According to the Manalapan Patch, a six year old Howell Township girl was injured when a soccer goal tipped over on her. She suffered serious injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. The accident happened at Howell Middle School North during soccer practice. Witnesses say they heard a loud bang […]
Eight Year Old Child in Critical Condition After Cruise Ship Accident
NYDailynews.com reports that an eight year old child nearly drowned on the Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Sea. The accident occurred in a pool aboard the cruise ship which was at the time four miles off shore of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. The child was rushed by helicopter to Staten Island University Hospital. The ship returned […]
Frank Corso and Audrey Corso Killed in Car Crash on Route 523 in Readington
NJ.com reports that disaster struck the Corso family yesterday afternoon when their car was struck head on. Five family members were hurt. Two have died. They were returning from an Easter egg hunt. According to the NJ news site, the collision occurred on Route 523 near the intersection of Barley Sheaf Road in Readington Township. Authorities say Frank […]
Jamal Penten Charged With Assault By Auto in South Brunswick Bus Crash
According to PlanetPrinceton.com, bus driver Jamal Penten, 30, was charged today with assault by auto for the collision he was involved in last Thursday in South Brunswick on Route 130. The accident injured seven people, two of them seriously. The bus hit ten vehicles. Police charge that Penten was recklessly driving on Route 130 on […]
Tim O’Donnell and Daughter Bridget Die in Car Accident on the N.J. Turnpike
Tim O’Donnell, 48, and his daughter Bridget, 5, died after being involved in a three car collision on the New Jersey Turnpike on Monday, February 22d. NJ.com reports that O’Donnell’s vehicle was rear-ended by a 1998 Mercedes Benz driven by Scott Hahn, 36, of Hamilton. O’Donnell was slowing to enter the 14C toll plaza in Jersey […]
2 Injured after BMW Strikes Car, Crashes into Cemetery Headstones
All motorists have a responsibility to prevent causing injuries to others, and to stop when they are involved in a traffic accident. The New Jersey hit and run law requires the driver of any vehicle that hits another vehicle to stop and exchange driver documentation. If the motor vehicle accident involves injuries, the driver of […]
Notice of Tort Claim Filed over Death of Woman Assaulted in New Jersey State-Run Institution
When the negligence of a government entity causes injuries or death, the injured person or the family may seek compensation. Anyone who intends to sue a government entity is required to file a notice of tort claim. The claimant then waits 6 months before filing a complaint against the entity in question. The family of […]
Police blame speed and inattention in car crash killing 2 Mount Olive teens
Robbie Howell / Car Photos / CC BY-ND Two male teens from Mount Olive were killed when the 1998 Dodge Durango they were driving hit a tree in the township’s Budd Lake section near Cassedy Road. The driver, 18, was set to graduate Mount Olive High School two days after the accident, and his passenger, […]
Leg Crushed by Crucifix Leads to Amputation and $3M Lawsuit
Scott Hudson * / Foter.com / CC BY Several media outlets reported that a catholic family man had his right leg amputated after a crucifix he was cleaning located outside a church in Newburgh crashed down into his leg. The amputation caused him to file a $3 million negligence lawsuit against the church. The victim, […]
Two Hurt by NJ Text Messaging Driver Settle Lawsuit
Taylor Dawn Fortune / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND A husband and his wife were riding a motorcycle in September 2009 when they were struck by a car driven by a male driver, who was said to be texting at the time of the accident. The New Jersey couple sustained almost identical serious injuries. The husband’s […]
