- Washington, D.C. Bus Accident Shuts Down Toll Road Near Dulles
Thirteen passengers were injured when a bus collided with a construction vehicle on the Dulles Toll Road.
- Fu v Fu
This appeal raises a choice-of-law issue concerning a single-car accident in New York involving only New Jersey residents.
- Reilly v AAA
This case arose when Reilly's insurer, AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Company of New Jersey (AAA), refused to renew his insurance because Reilly had amassed seven eligibility points, the threshold at which an insurer can deny coverage.
- Universal Underwriters v David Marshall
The motion judge held that NJM was not required to participate under its automobile insurance policy in underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage arbitration for an injury to Marshall incurred during the operation of his motorcycle.
- Frank Courvoisier v Harley Davidson
In 1993, Frank Courvoisier was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident involving only that vehicle. At some point following the accident, Courvoisier sued Harley Davidson of Trenton, Inc. (Harley Davidson) for negligent maintenance of the motorcycle, which he claimed proximately caused the accident.
- Edwin Ocasio v Amtrak
This appeal requires us to decide whether a railroad may be held liable for failing to take easy and inexpensive measures to block access to stairways leading to an abandoned railroad station which it should anticipate will be used as a shortcut to cross its tracks.
- William Lopez v New Jersey Transit
In this wrongful death action, plaintiffs appeal from the grant of summary judgment to the remaining defendants, New Jersey Transit (and New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc.), W.S. Kelton, the engineer of the New Jersey Transit train which struck and killed the decedent, Nelson Lopez, while he stood on the railroad's tracks, and City of Paterson, the owner of adjoining property.
- Harold Smith v Coastal Oil
This case involves claims for wrongful death and survival action damages. Plaintiff obtained a modest compensatory award of $40,178 (plus the net funeral and burial expenses of $3,939) under the Wrongful Death Act,
- Michael Boyle v Ford Motor Company
This product liability case arises from an automobile accident in which plaintiff Michael Boyle was seriously injured when his car collided with a truck leased to and operated by defendant New Jersey Boom & Erectors ("NJBE").
- Home State Insurance v Continental Insurance
Jaime Skierski sustained injuries when she was assaulted by other students while a passenger on a school bus owned and operated by Irving Raphael, Inc. (Raphael).
- Charlette Schaeffer v All State Insurance
The common issue presented by these appeals is whether the medical expense benefits an insurer of a bus company is required to provide a person who is injured while a passenger on a bus must be paid by an automobile insurer that provides personal injury protection coverage to the injured passenger.
- French v NJ School Board Association Insurance
This appeal concerns the rights and obligations of parties under the underinsured motorist (UIM) provision of an automobile insurance policy. The question presented is whether a school bus driver, injured by an underinsured driver while driving the bus, may recover UIM benefits under the policy purchased by the school district to cover the bus.
- Koruba v American Honda
This case arises out of an accident that occurred when plaintiff Michael Koruba attempted an extreme jump on his sports all-terrain vehicle (ATV), resulting in his sustaining serious neurological and orthopedic injuries.
- Ian Michael Wymbs v Township of Wayne
This case involves a claim that a sharp curve in a roadway was a ???dangerous condition??? on public property as defined by N.J.S.A. 59:4-1a of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (???TCA???). The specific issues involve the propriety of a number of evidentiary rulings made by the trial court.
- Norris v Borough of Leonia
The issue in this appeal is whether a municipality may be held liable for the negligent maintenance of a curb. In addressing the issue, the Court considers whether the common law immunity historically accorded municipalities for sidewalk wear and tear absolves a public entity form negligent curb maintenance
- Brown v Williams
Plaintiff, a pedestrian wholly innocent of fault, was injured on September 10, 2003,* when a parked car backed into her as she was crossing a street at an intersection in Paterson. Defendant Fannie Y. Williams owned the vehicle; defendant Stanley Williams was driving it.
- Abad v Gagliardi
This case arises from a collision between a vehicle driven by defendant, Ilene B. Gagliardi, and plaintiff, a pedestrian who was crossing the street.
- General Car Accident Information
A basic guide to Car Accidents and Car Accident Law, providing information on causes of auto accidents, legal aspects of car accidents, and an overview of both injury claims and wrongful death claims resulting from car accidents.
- First Steps After an Auto Accident
A legal guide for consumers who have been involved in a Car Accident, guiding them through the often confusing process of dealing with insurance companies, the legal system, injury claims, etc.
- Car Accident Insurance Liability
A guide to Car Insurance, and Auto Accident Liability Insurance Coverage, covering Strict Liability, Negligence, Intentional Misconduct, "Fault," No Fault," and other aspects of Car Insurance relevant to Car Accidents.
- Drunk Driving Accidents
An overview of DUI, DWI, and Drunk Driving Law, in relation to Car Accidents, covering how to deal with Drunk Driving charges, and state criminal laws and penalties pertaining to drunk driving.
- General Motorcycle Accident Information
An overview of Motorcycle Accident Law, including a guide to determining liability and fault, a list of the types and causes of Motorcycle Accidents, and an explanation of the statute of limitations in Motorcycle Accident Cases.
- General Train Accident Information
An overview of Train Accidents, covering the types of Train and Railroad Accidents, causes of Train Accidents, such as derailment and conducter error, a guide to determining liability and fault in Train Accidents, and information on the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).
- General Truck Accident Information
Information on Truck Accidents, including a list of the types of Truck Accidents and common causes of Trucking Accidents, an overview of fault and liability in accidents involving trucks, tractor trailers, and semis, and an explanation of the statute of limitations.
- General Bus Accident Information
Information on Bus Accidents, including a list and explanation of the types and causes of Bus Accidents, of both public buses and private buses, a guide to determining liability and fault in Bus Accidents, and the statute of limitations for Bus Accidents.
- General School Bus Accident Information
Information on School Bus Accidents, including a list and explanation of the types of School Bus Accidents, the causes of School Bus Accidents, a guide to determining fault and liability in School Bus Accident Cases, and the statute of limitations for School Bus Accidents.
- General ATV Accident Information
A guide to understanding accidents involving ATVs, 4-wheelers, and other off-road vehicles, which includes a list of the causes of ATV Accidents, an overview of product liability law, as it pertains to ATV Accidents, information on fault and liability, and an explaination of the ATV Accident statute of limitations.
- Pedestrian Accident Information
An overview of Pedestrian Accidents, including a list an explanation of the common causes of Pedestrian Accidents, an overview of how to determine fault or liability in accidents involving pedestrians, and a guide to the statute of limitations for Pedestrian Accidents.
- Defective Road Information
An overview of Defective Road Accidents, including an overview of common types of Defective Road Accidents, such as failure to maintain or defective road design, an explaination of the causes of Defective Road Accidents, a guide to determining liability, and information on the statute of limitations.
