Out of State Car Accidents When There Is Jurisdiction in New Jersey

Published by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 36-7-8697 Kerper v. Chilson , U.S. Dist. Ct. If I get in an accident in New Jersey but I’m not from New Jersey what should I do and who should I contact.   That is the subject of this blog. In this case the plaintiff filed a lawsuit in…

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N.J. man, 26, dies in South Jersey Parkway crash

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark UPPER TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Cape May County man was killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash along the Garden State Parkway. Anthony Westcott was traveling north when his 2009 Ford F350 truck drifted off the road and into the woods near mile marker 24, according…

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3 injured in Upper Freehold crash

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark UPPER FREEHOLD — Three people suffered minor injuries Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on I-195, police said. The crash occurred at around 7:25 a.m. on the eastbound side of the highway near milepost 13.2 in Upper Freehold, Trooper Lawrence Peele, a New Jersey State Police…

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N.J. trooper killed in I-295 crash

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark DEVELOPING: A New Jersey state trooper injured Monday night in an accident on I-295 in West Deptford has died, authorities said. The trooper, who was not identified, was struck on the highway about 8:30 and was taken to Cooper University Hospital, authorities said. Information on…

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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Garden State Parkway

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (AP) — State police say a motorcyclist has been killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway. Enrique Castillo-Ramos of Lakewood was killed in Woodcliff Lake on Saturday, the day before his 30th birthday. He was riding alone on the motorcycle…

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3 hurt in 5-car crash on upper level of George Washington Bridge

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Fort Lee: Three people were hurt Wednesday in a five-vehicle crash in the on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge, according to the Port Authority. The crashes occurred about 11 a.m. in the westbound lanes, said spokesman Rudy King. Three people who suffered…

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Glassboro trooper dies in Salem County crash

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. TRENTON – A New Jersey State Police trooper from Glassboro died Thursday in an on-duty crash in Quinton, Salem County. Trooper Eli McCarson, a 30-year-old newlywed and rookie trooper, was fatally injured when his patrol car hit a utility pole off Quinton-Alloway Road around 10:45 a.m., according to the…

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General evidence of careless driving is inadmissible to show how someone drove on a particular occasion.

Gonzalez-Caceres v. Murray, Appeals Court Standard of Review. Submitted by New Jersey motor vehicle accident lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case there are several issues to analyze and discuss.  Factually, this case addresses a plaintiff’s pre-and post car accident history relative to the subject of the lawsuit.  The defense attorney asked questions about a plaintiff’s driving history in…

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3 injured when 2 cars collide on Atlantic City Expressway

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A two-car accident on the Atlantic City Expressway has left three people hospitalized. But authorities say none of the injuries are considered life-threatening. The accident occurred around 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the highway’s eastbound lanes in Winslow Township. Authorities say…

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Driver killed in crash on Atlantic City Expressway

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Wednesday, November 18, 2015 06:12AM HAMILTON TWP., N.J. (WPVI) — Police say a driver was killed after losing control and landing an SUV in the woods in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The crash happened past midnight Wednesday in the westbound lanes of the Atlantic City…

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