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One of the most common, as well as the most dangerous, injuries that a person can suffer in an accident is a traumatic head injury. Just about any activity, whether it’s playing sports, driving a car, or walking down the street, can result in a concussion. In fact, one of the leading injuries suffered in football collisions, car crashes, and slip & fall accidents is a concussion. Moreover, any kind of physical impact has the...

School buses are supposed to keep your child safe as they travel to school in the morning and from school in the afternoon. Unfortunately, despite the many precautions taken by school districts and parents to ensure that kids remain safe and free from harm, school bus accidents still happen in this country. In the worst cases, school bus accidents can be tragic. That’s why it is imperative that your child understand the basics of school...

The need to travel doesn’t stop simply because it’s dark outside. In fact, you may find that you have to hit the roadways long after the sun has set for any number of reasons, whether it’s to get home from work, to start a night shift, to head to dinner with your family, to pick up the kids from the mall, or for some other purpose. The problem is that driving at night poses considerably...

As a consumer, you place your trust in manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to ensure that the products you purchase are safe for use. Unfortunately, not every product is actually safe for consumption. In fact, product recalls are quite common in New Jersey and elsewhere in the United States. Every year, consumers are seriously injured, and even killed, as a result of dangerous products. Whether it’s a car with faulty air bags, a food item with...

In the aftermath of the recent train accident at Hoboken Terminal in Hudson County, a lot of New Jersey residents are on high alert when riding public transportation, including trains, light rails, and buses. Now that winter weather has finally hit the Garden State in 2016, NJ Transit officials are also beginning to focus on preparations for weather-related issues that could potentially affect public transit and lead to serious auto accidents. One concern of NJ...

Some families had to look elsewhere for gravy during the holidays this year after Heinz, the major US food company, recalled approximately 500 cases of gravy. The small product recall was issued after the company learned that certain 12-ounce glass jars of Heinz HomeStyle Bistro Au Jus Gravy may have been accidentally mislabeled as Heinz Pork Gravy. According to Heinz company officials, the labels did not indicate that the gravy contains milk and soy, which...

Lakewood police in Ocean County NJ are investigating the tragic death of a two-year-old child who died as a result of a car accident. The fatal incident occurred outside the Woodlake Manor Complex, which is located on Woodlake Manor Drive in Lakewood, New Jersey. According to law enforcement officials, the victim’s aunt, a 33-year-old Ocean County woman, was taking care of the boy. The woman was about to leave the apartment complex, but first she...

Two people, including a New Jersey State trooper, passed away in a fatal car accident on Route 55 in Millville, NJ. The car crash occurred just before 7:00 p.m. NJ State Trooper Frankie Williams was in his patrol vehicle and headed southbound on Route 55. Williams was reportedly traveling on the highway in response to a service call. As Williams approached milepost 22.2, he was reportedly hit by a Toyota Corolla. According to law enforcement,...

A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a car while walking on the side of the Garden State Parkway in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The pedestrian accident occurred near milepost 34 of the Garden State Parkway just a few minutes before 8:00 p.m. The victim was walking along the GSP when a vehicle traveling northbound on the highway clipped her and knocked her to the ground. It is believed that the victim was struck...

A woman from Egg Harbor City passed away after being struck by a bus while driving on the Atlantic City Expressway. The bus accident occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. near mile post 3.2 on the AC Expressway in Pleasantville, New Jersey. The victim was driving a Honda westbound on the highway when she reportedly crashed into the back of an NJ Transit bus that was traveling on the 507 line and headed to a garage...