Seat belts save more lives than all other vehicle technologies combined, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA reports that wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent and the risk of moderate to critical injury by 50 percent. However, when seat belts are defective, […]
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the state legislature finally came to an agreement on Monday regarding the basic structure of legalized adult-use cannabis for the Garden State. Months after voters overwhelmingly backed a referendum, the state now allows citizens over 21 years old to carry up to six ounces of marijuana legally. Police officers […]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall for Toro Power Max 826 OHAE Snowthrowers. The snow removal tool has been linked to possible amputation due to an auger that fails to disengage. Toro is recalling about 6,700 snowthrowers sold from November 2020 to January 2021. The model number 37802 was sold […]
The New Jersey Supreme Court upheld a jury award on Wednesday from a 2013 attack on an NJ Transit bus that could see more suits against the public transit authority. The justices determined travel on NJ Transit follows the same heightened duty of care demanded of private carriers, such as chartered bus companies. The victim […]
Drug-related charges in New Jersey are serious and carry stiff penalties, including fines and jail time. Some drug crimes can also be prosecuted under federal law depending on scale, location, type, and amount of drugs and money involved. No matter which authority makes the arrest or indictment, everyone has the right to legal defense. An […]
