Rahway Head-on Collision with Minivan Fatally Injures Woman
In Rahway, New Jersey, a head-on collision fatally injured a woman on Tuesday afternoon. The fatal car accident occurred around 1:35 pm when the car that the 59-year-old woman from Woodbridge, New Jersey was driving collided into a minivan on St. Georges Avenue. After the Rahway head-on collision took place, the minivan driver received medical…
Read MoreLawsuit Claims Breast Implants Caused Lymphoma
The FDA announced recently that it has over 410 reports of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Among those reports there were nine deaths. It was revealed that both textured and smooth implants could lead to this type of cancer, although textured implants were the cause more often. The…
Read MoreFireworks Safety
Last year, former Governor Chris Christie legalized certain types of fireworks just days before the Fourth of July celebrations. Prior to the legislation, New Jersey, Delaware, and Massachusetts were the only three states with a blanket ban on all forms of fireworks. New Jersey law prohibited the sale or use of fireworks, except for town-approved…
Read MoreFatal Brick Motorcycle Accident Claims Rider’s Life, Injures Others
A fatal motorcycle accident in Brick, New Jersey, claimed the rider’s life on Sunday morning. Shortly before 9 am, the crash occurred when a sedan was making a left turn into the Bay Harbor Plaza on Brick Boulevard and collided with the motorcycle. Upon impact, the sedan overturned, trapping the motorist and passenger in the…
Read MoreRisks of Unnecessary Cesarean Deliveries
A Cesarean-section (C-section) delivery can put a mother at risk for serious consequences, including blood clots, infections, prolonged recovery time, chronic pelvic pain, and problems with future deliveries. There may be risks to infants, too. Infants delivered by C-section may face an increased risk of developing diabetes or breathing problems like asthma. Although Cesareans are…
Read MoreOver 30 Victims Injured in Englewood School Bus Crash
A school bus crash in Englewood, New Jersey caused over 30 victims personal injuries. The bus accident occurred around 4 pm, on Thursday afternoon, near Knickerbocker Road and West Hudson Avenue, when an SUV rear-ended a bus that was returning from a church-sponsored field trip. Twenty-five children and eight adults who occupied the bus sustained…
Read MoreIllegal U-Turn Leads to Serious Head-on Collision in Alpine
A driver made an illegal U-turn that led to a head-on collision in Alpine, New Jersey. On Wednesday evening, around 5:30 pm, the car accident occurred on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, which sparked several chain reaction crashes. Four victims sustained a range of personal injuries including one individual who was seriously injured after the head-on…
Read MoreWrong-Way Car Accident Causes Fatality on NJ Turnpike in Woodbridge
A fatality occurred after a wrong-way car accident took place on the New Jersey Turnpike. Around 11:28 am, on Monday morning, the fatal crash involved a collision between a car and a box truck in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The 57-year-old driver of the car from Scarsdale, New York sustained fatal injuries while the truck driver…
Read MoreSUV Crashed into Jersey Shore Business Leaving Owner Seriously Injured
An SUV crashed into a business in Beachwood, New Jersey and seriously injured the owner of the food stand. Around 7:44 am, on Monday morning, the SUV crashed into the stand, partially collapsing the building, and causing the owner to sustain serious injuries. He was flown to the Jersey Shore University Medical Center for medical…
Read MoreHorizontal Directional Drilling Hazards
When workers install underground utility lines, they often use a technique known as “horizontal directional drilling,” or HDD. A number of dangers are associated with HDD, including the risk of electrocution from hitting an underground electrical wire, and the risk of an explosion if a natural gas line is pierced. Tragically, in Kansas City, Missouri,…
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