Recent Blog Posts
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New Jersey has historically left a question mark in car accident liability cases, one that pertains to “intervening cause.” This speaks to cases where a reckless driver was clearly responsible for an accident, but when something else — a passenger failing to wear a seat belt, for example — could be blamed for increasing property… Read More »
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The common police tactic of getting blood or urine samples from individuals suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) is currently in flux. Depending on what works its way through the New Jersey legislature, and how that holds up through court tests, such evidence gathering may not be permitted in the future. Current procedures have… Read More »
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Let’s start with the facts, compiled by the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety. Between 2003 and 2007, 377 motorcyclists died on New Jersey roads. Between 2003 and 2007, motorcycle registrations increased by 17 percent. Annually an estimated 2,500 motorcycles are involved in crashes in New Jersey. Recklessness is an element in motorcycle… Read More »