Car Accidents Happen Summer is here! For those of us, at the Jersey Shore the up-coming months will be filled with trips to the beach, fun at amusement parks, and enjoying time with family and friends. Unfortunately, the summer months also entail some frustration with increased traffic. With school out, more young drivers will be…
For many of us at the Jersey Shore, summer days are enjoyed out on the water; fishing, riding jet skis or relaxing on a boat. With the increased amount of vessels in our waters during the summer months, being alert and prepared are crucial to keeping everybody safe. According to the most recent data from the…
By Peter M. Draper, Esq. Associate Attorney New legislation that would seriously alter New Jersey’s DUI penalties for first time offenders has reached Governor Christie’s desk. Passed by the Senate on February 5, 2015, the new law proposes to reduce the timeframe that a first time offender’s driving privileges would be suspended. Under the current…
Summer activities often include being in crowded situations whether at a concert, beach bar or club with the majority of the people at these places consuming alcoholic beverages. While home from college, vacationing or just enjoying a night out we ask that first and foremost, drink responsibly and whatever you do, do not drink and…
School is out for the summer and that means time spent swimming, biking and other activities that can result in an injury. To make the summer most memorable for the happy times and not for the trips to the emergency room here are a couple of simple rules to follow. As a parent, make sure…
The Summer issue of the Firm Commitment is available electronically. In this issue we have three articles focused on making this Summer with your children the best it can be with advice from Jonathan Z. Petro, Esq. and Ronald E. Prusek, Esq. Click the image to be directed to the Newsletter. Interested in receiving our…
The Attorney General’s Office has revised the statement police officers make to those driving under the influence and for refusing to submit to a blood alcohol test. The law regarding driving under the influence has not changed, however the statement now clearly defines each of the consequences for refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test.…
Winter, the season for snowboarding, skiing, sledding and ice skating, can also be the season for accidents. From a legal perspective, the accidents that create liability occur when a responsibility to use care and caution has been omitted or overlooked. The simple acts of falling or slipping that result in an injury can lead to…
AAA announced their prediction that 2.2 million New Jersey residents will travel 50 miles or more from home during the holiday travel season in a news release yesterday. The company suspects more than 91% of the estimated 2.2 million will travel by automobile and about 6% will travel by airplane. If AAA is correct in…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle. The NTSB was drawn to this conclusion following their most recent investigation of an accident in 2010 that resulted in 2 deaths and a total of 38 persons injured. There…
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