Motorist more responsible than NJ Transit bus driver in Turnpike crash, court rules

March 6, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey Bus Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A state appellate panel has ruled in favor of NJ Transit in a lawsuit filed against the agency by a motorist over a 2011 bus accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Above is a file photo of a NJ Transit bus in Kearny in May 2012.…

Uninsured Motorist Coverage and the Substantial Nexus Test

March 3, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey motor vehicle accident attorney, Jeffrey Hark                Surin v. Allstate, decided February 27, 20145 is a case concerning uninsured motorist coverage. This is coverage the insurance company must pay if you are involved in a crash with a vehicle that is not insured or in a hit-and-run scenario. In this particular…

Driver hurt after tractor-trailer hits fuel delivery truck on I-295 in West Deptford, NJ

March 2, 2015 |

Submitted by truck accident attorney, Jeffrey Hark. A fuel delivery truck driver was rushed to the hospital after a horrendous accident on I-295 in West Deptford, New Jersey. Saturday, February 28, 2015 10:45AM WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. (WPVI) — The driver of ad fuel delivery truck was rushed to the hospital after a crash on I-295…

Common Sense Only As Good As Common Knowledge Without Expert Testimony

February 25, 2015 |

If you have questions about your civil case, or if you should involve an expert witness, contact civil law attorney Jeffrey Hark today. Juries and Expert Testimony in Civil Law Cases The Seventh Amendment provides the right to a ‘jury of your peers’ in certain civil cases. Why role do juries provide in a civil…

Truck Crashes Tying Up Route 80 Rush Hour

February 24, 2015 |

Submitted by truck accident attorney, Jeffrey Hark MONTVILLE – Delays continued at 10 a.m. on eastbound Route 80 in Pine Brook after a tractor-trailer truck overturned near mile Exit 48, causing heavy rush-hour delays, according to the New Jersey State Police. Earlier reports indicated the accident scene had cleared, but a department spokesperson said that…

Groups seek electronic collision alert devices on big trucks

February 22, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Attorney, Jeffrey Hark DETROIT (AP) – Four highway safety groups have asked U.S. safety regulators to require tractor-trailers and big buses to have devices that alert drivers to stopped traffic and brake the trucks if drivers don’t respond. The groups – Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the Truck…

Second-Degree Crimes Often Prevent A Second Chance Through PTI

February 13, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark State v. Waters decided January 30, 2015 by the Appellate Division is yet another case that shows the consequences of either not understanding or ignoring concealed carry/automobile weapons laws in New Jersey. The case also helps readers understand Pre-Trial Intervention a little bit better. The defendant…

Pre-Trial Intervention Program: A Second-Chance for First-Time Offenders

February 12, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Today’s blog revisits State v. Elsobky decided by the Appellate Division on January 30, 2015.In an earlier blog we discussed the law surrounding concealed carry permits in N.J. After the defendant was pulled over and informed the officer that he was in possession of a weapon,…

Appealing a Pre-Trial Intervention Denial

February 11, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Three lessons can be learned by the readers of this particular blog: 1) The basics of how an appeal of a denial of Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) works 2) The importance of understanding what a concealed permit entitles you to do with your weapon under different state…

Major changes to N.J. drunk driving law reach Christie’s desk

February 8, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey DWI Attorney, Jeffrey Hark John Ruocco, Chief Executive of Interceptor Ignition Interlocks, does a demo of the device called the Interceptor by blowing into a breathalyzer in this 2010 file photo. (Jennifer Brown/The Star-Ledger) TRENTON — A proposed law to drastically change the way New Jersey punishes drunken drivers has hit…