Did Wal-Mart Cause Tracy Morgan’s Accident?
The fatal trucking accident that left comedian Tracy Morgan seriously injured has put commercial trucking practices under intense scrutiny. According to reports, the truck driver who rear-ended Morgan’s party had not slept for 24 hours before the crash. Some even say he was asleep at the wheel when the accident occurred. The incident has left
Read MoreActor Tracy Morgan in Critical Condition After Tractor-Trailer Collision
Popular television actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was traveling with friends in a limo bus when a tractor-trailer owned by Walmart rear-ended them, forcing the limo bus to flip. The collision started a chain reaction that involved four other nearby cars. One passenger, a 62-year-old comedian named James McNair, who went by the name “Jimmy
Read MoreDoes Workers Comp Cover PTSD?
The subject of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often reserved for soldiers and veterans, who can spend years recovering from psychological distress after combat. A little known fact is that police officers and first responders can also suffer from PTSD as a result of things they see on the job, and many police unions are
Read MoreOSHA Cites Snack Manufacturer for Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Star Snacks Co. LLC has received numerous citations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing their workers to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. The company’s willful violations amount to $140,000 for failing to protect their workers from carbon monoxide. “A forklift operator was overexposed to carbon monoxide and
Read MoreRasi Laboratories Inc. Cited By OSHA for Exposing Workers to Noise Hazards
Rasi Laboratories Inc. has accrued $210,000 in citations from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after they failed to correct serious safety violations from a previous inspection. OSHA inspectors conducted the first investigation in August 2012 at the company’s facility in Somerset, and issued seven violations with fines totaling $23,100.
Read MoreAre You Filing a Workers Comp Claim? Think Twice Before Hiring a Workers Comp Attorney
Have you been injured on the job? Are you looking to file a workers comp claim? If so, you may need more than just a workers comp attorney. You could be eligible for a third-party liability claim, and that means you need a lawyer who knows personal injury too. In the state of New Jersey,
Read MoreWoman Dies In Truck Accident in Robbinsville
Police arrested a 49-year-old truck driver after their investigation determined that he was criminally liable for rear-ending a Freehold woman back in March. On March 31, the truck driver rear-ended the 50-year-old victim as she sat at a red light on Route 9 in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Emergency crews promptly arrived at the scene;
Read MoreTruck Driver Ignores Height Limit and Hits Historic Bridge
Given that most tractor-trailer accidents are the result of driver error, it is important for distribution companies to think long and hard about who they hire to go behind the wheel of an unwieldy tractor-trailer. If something does go wrong and a tractor-trailer loses control or collides with another vehicle, the consequences are often tragic
Read MoreWho Can We Blame In A Truck Accident?
According to ABC Local New Jersey, a 19-year-old pedestrian was killed by a tractor-trailer in Bordentown, New Jersey on April 16. The native of Florence, NJ was walking down Route 206 near the intersection with Connector Road when the accident occurred. A passing truck driver struck the young man and called authorities immediately after. By
Read MoreThousands of Gallons Of Milk Spilt In Truck Accident
One of the most frustrating things about tractor-trailer accidents is the lengthy cleanup required, especially when the tractor-trailer is carrying liquid cargo. When a tanker crashes and spills its cargo on the roadway, the potential for a chain reaction car accident is increased. In avoiding spilt cargo, other motorists may swerve out of the way
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