Posted on July 14th, 2010
A 47-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run car accident after she had pulled over on the side of the road due to car trouble.
The accident occurred in Staten Island as the woman pulled over and called friends to come help her with her vehicle. As she looked under the hood a Mazda Protege struck her and threw her nearly 150 feet. The 19-year-old man continued to drive.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency crews. The 19-year-old was charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.
Drunk driving car accidents can cause serious injury, our condolences are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on June 25th, 2010
Seven people were injured and transported to the hospital after a car accident in New York.
The two cars colliding at a very high speed. One of the vehicles had six teenagers riding in it. Also, one of the drivers was trapped in the car and was extricated by emergency officials. The accident occurred at 2:46 p.m. in Norwhich at the intersection of County Road 36 and Aldrich Road.
Car accidents can happen quickly and unexpectedly, our thoughts are with the victims during this difficult time and we hope they have a quick recovery.
Posted on May 28th, 2010
The decision by a lower court judge to not hold an airport in new Jersey liable for damages to an aircraft struck by a sleeping driver has been upheld by a state appeals court this week.
The suit was filed originally in 2006 after a driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed through the chain link fence separate Teterboro Airport tarmac from the road. The driver then crashed into a plane owned by Potomac Aviation Services.
The company promptly sued the airport, alleging that they failed to provide adequate protection for the airplane and that they parked it in an unsafe location,
At issue were federal and industry guidelines for the type of fencing that was used to cordon off the airport property. The aviation company maintained that chain link fencing was in violation of safety measures.
However, the airport was found not liable for the damages. “There is nothing presented that in common sense or fairness convinces us that defendants’ duty to exercise reasonable care over plaintiff’s plane or to provide a reasonably safe place for it to be parked included an obligation to install guide rail or other protective devices,” the judges concluded.
If you have been the victim of another driver on the road, contact the New Jersey car accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
A 24-year-old woman slapped a responding officer after a three-car collision Monday afternoon in Trenton, N.J., and was soon taken to the crisis unit at Capital Health, authorities said. Police said the woman was driving northbound on Broad Street when she drove through a red light at the intersection with Perry Street.
Her car hit a vehicle driving through the green light, which careened into a parked vehicle, authorities said. The driver of the car driving through the green light and a person sitting in the parked vehicle were both taken to the hospital to be treated for neck pain, authorities said.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident as a result of negligent or reckless behavior on the part of another driver, contact the New Jersey car accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on March 25th, 2010
Former star pitcher Dwight Gooden was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs following a two-vehicle accident which occurred on Tuesday morning. If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, the New Jersey car accident attorneys of the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help get you the compensation you deserve.
Gooden was involved in a two-vehicle accident at approximately 9 am on Tuesday. According to police reports, the former Yankees and Mets star fled the scene of the accident, but was eventually apprehended and charged with a DUI and fleeing the scene, as well as a child endangerment charge stemming from the presence of a child in the vehicle Gooden was driving.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, the New Jersey car accident attorneys of the Law Office of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation
Posted on March 19th, 2010
A New Jersey state law, set to go into effect in 2011, will require all rear-seat passengers to wear seat belts.
Currently, the state seat belt law only requires the driver and front-seat passenger to buckle up. Research from the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that rear-seat seat belt use dramatically increases in states with stricter laws, and that rear seat belt use can increase a person’s chances of survival in vehicle accidents by up to 50 percent. New Jersey will become the 23rd state in the nation with a law that requires rear seat belt use.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact the New Jersey car accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on March 5th, 2010
A school bus rolled after colliding with a car that ran a red light Friday morning in Vineland, police said. Five people were transported to the hospital with injuries, police said, including the bus driver and the two students on the bus at the time.
Police said the front of the bus hit the front passenger side of the vehicle. The impact tipped the bus over on its driver’s side onto soft ground, authorities said. Police issued a ticket to the car’s driver for failing to stop at a traffic signal.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, it’s your legal right to seek compensation for your injuries. To learn more, contact the New Jersey car accident lawyers of the Law Offices of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on February 24th, 2010
A woman from Blairstown, New Jersey was killed Tuesday when the car she was driving on Route 80 drove off the slippery road and hopped a guardrail. If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, the New Jersey car accident attorneys at the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
According to police reports, the woman apparently lost control of her automobile on Tuesday while she was driving on Route 80 West. She spun out while trying to take a curve too quickly, quickly losing control of the car, which cut across three lanes of traffic before hitting the guardrail. Although she received emergency medical treatment, the woman was pronounced dead about 90 minutes later.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, the New Jersey car accident attorneys of the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you need. Contact us today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on November 20th, 2009
A 28-year-old man hit a woman on her bicycle at 6:00 in the evening on Monday, apparently because he was distracted by the text messages he was sending about a drug deal. The woman sustained head injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. She is currently listed in stable condition.
Police say they found illegal prescription drugs in the man’s car, which they are prosecuting him for. They say they will also charge him for the collision.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the New Jersey car accident lawyers of the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on November 11th, 2009
A head-on accident on Route 28 in Shokan, NY yesterday resulted in one death and three injuries. A man from Boiceville was killed when a westbound car being driven by a 51-year-old New Jersey man slammed head-on into the car he was driving in the eastbound lane. If you’ve been injured or worse in a car accident, the New Jersey car accident lawyers of the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod want to help you receive the damages you deserve.
The 49-year-old man from Boiceville was pronounced dead at the scene, while his 9-year-old passenger was taken by life flight to Albany Medical Center with injuries to his legs, as was the 46-year-old passenger of the New Jersey man’s car. The man who caused the accident was transported to Kingston Hospital to be treated for injuries to his abdomen and lower legs.
If you or someone you love has been hurt in a car accident, contact the New Jersey automobile accident lawyers of the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
