Posts by Ferrara & Gable
New Jersey Bill Gets Tough On Distracted Driving
If some legislators have their way, the punishment for distracted driving in New Jersey will get much more serious. A senate panel recently moved a bill forward that would allow prosecutors to charge those who are caught illegally using a cellphone while driving with vehicular homicide if someone is killed or injured as a result…
Read More“New” Companies May Face Penalties Under Proposed FMCSA Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the agency responsible for regulating the trucking industry in the United States. The FMCSA frequently proposes new rules that it feels will help reduce the number of trucking accidents that occur on roadways across the country. The agency recently proposed a rule that would severely penalize individuals and…
Read MoreMeningitis Outbreak Leading To Lawsuits Against Doctors, Hospitals
Many people have trusted family doctors or medical professionals that they will see if they are having health problems. They trust in the care being provided, and know that the treatments being administered will improve their health. If it is necessary to take medication or receive an injection, they expect that this will only aid…
Read MoreMan Survives Steel Beam Crushing Van
Even the tow-truck driver had a hard time believing that the motorist walked away virtually unharmed after a steel beam fell on his van while he was traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike. The driver was on his way to work and a steel beam from a construction crane hit his van, tearing the roof…
Read MoreIf You Are An Injured Pedestrian Who Pays PIP Benefits
If you are a pedestrian struck by an automobile or a motor vehicle that is not a automobile, who is legally responsible to pay PIP benefits? As a general rule, PIP pays medical bills, lost wages, essential services, and death benefits. These are three basic rules: If pedestrian is struck by an automobile and the…
Read MoreHelp Keep Your Child Safe – Download The FBI Child ID APP For Free
My articles in the past several issues of the Safety Report dealt with child safety in the car and in the home. Many of you have written that you enjoyed stories about when I fell out of a car or when I stuck a knife in an electrical socket. I was also on a submarine…
Read MoreFMCSA Focusing On Commercial Vehicle Driver Training
On January 7, 2013 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration held a “public listening session” to gather input on the topic of entry-level training for commercial vehicle drivers. The FMSCA is in the process of drafting rules to establish minimum standards for entry-level training for commercial vehicle drivers. History of the rule-making effort Commercial vehicle…
Read MoreFederal Tractor Trailer Electronic Stability Control Mandate Imminent
Any driver of a large commercial vehicle has a special responsibility to other motorists on the road: a truck accident is far more likely to injure occupants of other vehicles than a passenger vehicle crash. But, evolving technologies are increasingly helping make the highways safer for everyone. Electronic stability control systems have proven to be…
Read MoreFamily Sues Drug Company And Hospital Over Suspected Poisoning
The family of a man who died earlier this year after allegedly being poisoned by his wife has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the drug company, hospital and six doctors who they believe could have taken steps to prevent his death. Xiaoye Wang died at the University Medical Center of Princeton in January, nearly…
Read MoreConstruction Workplace Injuries Can Lead To Confusion For Workers
The construction industry is filled with difficult and dangerous jobs requiring the skill of specially-trained workers. Each worker at a job site has a specific role that others count on to complete the project in a timely cost-efficient manner. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for construction accidents to happen, and when they do, the injuries…
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