Truck Accident
Motorist more responsible than NJ Transit bus driver in Turnpike crash, court rules
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.…
Read MoreDriver hurt after tractor-trailer hits fuel delivery truck on I-295 in West Deptford, NJ
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…
Read MoreNew texting and mobile phone restrictions for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers
Original article posted by the US Department of Transportation: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/distracted-driving/overview.aspx What You Need to Know New texting and mobile phone restrictions for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers The FMCSA and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) have published rules specifically prohibiting interstate truck and bus drivers and drivers who transport placardable quantities…
Read MoreDram Shop Defense
Today the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled in the case Halvorsen vs. Villimil A-1306-11 addressing plaintiff evidentiary burden to produce eye witnesses under New Jersey’s Dram Shop statute. The court opined that the lack of eye witness testimony is not fatal to plaintiff’s claim and would not entitle defendant to Summary Judgment as a matter…
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