After a Traumatic Brain Injury, There Is Hope: NJ Athlete’s Recovery Story
The road to recovery for victims of traumatic brain injury can be long and arduous, rife with obstacles and uncertainty. The need for treatment and rehabilitation can create difficulties at home and in the workplace. But despite the long process of bouncing back from a traumatic brain injury, those with TBI should not lose hope.
Read MoreGalloway Township Truck Accident Kills 1, Injures 6
[ubermenu-map w=”375px” h=”375px” address=”Galloway Township, New Jersey” marker=”no” z=”14″] One man was killed and six other people were injured in a four-vehicle accident in Galloway Township on November 4 involving a tractor-trailer. According to authorities, the accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 30 and Pomona Road when a tractor-trailer ran a
Read MoreNJ Teens Required to Display Special Decal
Teenagers get in more car accidents than any other age group, and this certainly not news. New Jersey took a step towards protecting all motorists on August 6, when the state legislature passed Kyleigh’s Law, which is part of a package proposed in 2009 that requires teen drivers to affix a small red decal on
Read MoreThings to Remember Following a Truck Accident
A driver of the sedan is extremely lucky he was not seriously injured in a recent truck accident. If you ever find yourself in a truck accident, here are some pointers to keep in mind: Gather as much information as possible. Take pictures and get contact information of any witnesses. Be completely honest with the
Read MoreFaulty Brakes Lead to Truck Accident in Pennsylvania
A truck hauling municipal waste in Norristown, Pennsylvania crashed into several vehicles and eventually came to rest on SEPTA train tracks, according to Norristown.Patch.com. The truck involved in the accident was registered to a New Jersey trucking company. The driver of the truck claims his brakes failed, sending him into a Volkwagan in the intersection
Read MoreNJ Sees Slight Decline in Traffic Fatalities
New Jersey traffic fatalities have declined in 2012, according to statistics from the Division of Highway Traffic Safety and the New Jersey State Police. Midway through the calendar year, there have been 262 traffic fatalities in New Jersey, down from 291 at this point in 2011. That is a 10 percent decrease. In the Central
Read More50 Cent Injured in NY Truck Accident
Rapper 50 Cent, aka Curtis Jackson, was hospitalized following a New York truck accident, according to sources. 50 Cent was rear-ended by a Mack truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens on June 25. According to his web site, 50 Cent was taken away on a stretcher after his bullet-proof SUV nearly flipped over
Read MoreTruck Accident Victim’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a truck driver killed in a 2008 truck accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer of the truck, according to sources. Edvin Medina, the driver, drove off the Williams Street Bridge in Brattleboro, New Jersey and died at the scene. Medina’s widow and children have filed the lawsuit against
Read MoreTanker Truck and Bus Collide on NJ Turnpike
A truck accident involving a tanker truck and a tour bus slowed traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike for hours on May 17, according to the Washington Post. No one was seriously injured after a Coach USA bus collided with the truck, which was heading in the same direction on the turnpike, according to New
Read MoreDriver Killed in Truck Accident in Newark
A truck driver was killed in a truck accident near Newark on April 23, according to DelawareOnline.com. Rescuers worked for two hours to free the deceased driver from the cab on southbound1-95 following the single-vehicle accident. Approximately 30 firefighters from Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company of Newark responded to the scene. The truck flipped
Read More