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Man severely injured in bus vs. pedestrian accident in New Jersey

Auto vs. pedestrian accidents can cause a great deal of harm to pedestrians. This can be seen in an accident that recently occurred in New Jersey.

The accident occurred on Wednesday in West Orange. That morning, a bus was travelling along Northfield Avenue. The bus in question was a NJ Transit bus. The bus then hit a 36-year-old man from West Orange who was crossing Northfield Avenue.

NJ Car Insurance: Health Insurance Primary Option - Just Say No!

Check your New Jersey car insurance policy. New Jersey is a No-Fault state. This means when you get injured in an accident involving an automobile, your own car insurance pays your medical bills, regardless of fault for the accident. You want to be sure you have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) of $250,000. This is the maximum of medical bills that your auto insurance will pay for an accident. This used to be the standard coverage in New Jersey for all policies. But a few years ago insurance companies began offering people the option to reduce their coverage. Some people choose a "basic" policy with only $15,000 in coverage. That is not sufficient coverage for anyone.

Car and motorcycle collide in New Jersey, motorcyclist hurt

There are many different things that can lead to collisions between motorcycles and other motor vehicles. One such thing is when a motor vehicle driver fails to pay proper attention and fails to exercise proper care when executing a turn.

Collisions between motorcycles and other motor vehicles can cause motorcyclists to get seriously injured. No motorcyclist should have to suffer harm because a motor vehicle driver failed to act properly when performing a turn. Thus, one hopes that all motor vehicle drivers make sure to avoid engaging in negligent conduct when making turns.

Wrong-way accident in northern New Jersey results in 1 death

Car accidents can be a very serious type of accident. Such accidents can cause individuals to suffer impactful injuries and can sometimes even have fatal results. This can be seen in an auto accident that recently occurred in New Jersey.

The accident happened in Clifton, New Jersey last Sunday. That night, an SUV that was being driven by a 44-year-old woman crashed into a car that was being driven by an 80-year-old man on Route 3. According to authorities, the 44-year-old woman's SUV was going the wrong way along the highway at the time of the accident. According to the article on lehighvalleylive.com which reported this story, it is not yet known what the specific cause of this wrong-way driving was.

Lawsuit brought in connection to stairway collapse at motel

When a person stays at a motel or hotel, they expect the premises of the motel/hotel to be safe. When a motel, hotel or other lodging business fails to keep it premises safe, it can result in patrons suffering accidents. Accidents at motels, hotels or other lodging facilities can cause patrons to get seriously hurt.

A premises liability case has recently arisen involving a motel. The motel in question is in Richmond, Kentucky. A woman has alleged that the motel failed to keep an exterior stairway on its premises in a safe condition and that this alleged negligence led to a harmful accident occurring.

Workers' comp change for first responders being considered in NJ

When a person develops a disease or illness due to conditions they were exposed to as part of their work, it can have major impacts on their life. Workers' compensation can play a major role in helping a person deal with the impacts of a workplace-acquired disease or illness.

As anyone who has made a workers' compensation claim probably knows, the workers' compensation process can be a very complex one. Currently, New Jersey's legislature is considering a bill that is aimed at making the process of seeking workers' compensation for certain medical conditions a little easier for one group of employees: first responders.

Dodge Neon with 10 people in it wrecks, 8 kids injured

An accident that unfolded in Newark, New Jersey, earlier this week fortunately could have been a lot worse. But the details should leave many people scratching their heads about why the children involved would have been put in that situation. 

According to police, 10 people who were packed into a compact car were involved in a car accident on Irvine Turner Boulevard in Newark. According to police, in addition to a 30-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, the 1995 Dodge Neon invovled in the accident had eight children from ages 17 to 1. The Neon crashed into a fence. 

Suspected drunk driving accident in New Jersey injures 3

There are a wide variety of things a person should never do when intoxicated. At the top of the list is driving. Drunk driving can cause a considerable amount of harm, as such conduct can result in serious motor vehicle accidents occurring.

Recently, a suspected drunk driving accident occurred in New Jersey.

Motorcyclist injured in New Jersey accident

Collisions between motorcycles and other motor vehicles can be a very serious type of accident. Such accidents can result in motorcyclists suffering injuries. Such injuries can be very impactful on a motorcyclist. For example, such injuries can sometimes have impacts on a motorcyclist's ability to work.

Thus, it is very important for motor vehicle drivers to not engage in conduct which could cause motorcycle accidents. Some examples of conduct that can lead to such accidents occurring include: careless/reckless driving, failing to watch for motorcycles when driving, failing to obey traffic signs/signals and failing to obey traffic laws.

2 hurt in head-on accident in New Jersey

It is very important for motorists to exercise appropriate care when out on the roads. When motorists fail to do this, motor vehicle accidents can result.

Recently, a car accident occurred in New Jersey in which careless driving has been alleged to have played a role.

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