Texting and Driving Kills. Can a Piece of Tech Solve the Problem?
By now, the dangers of texting while driving are well-known. Everyone hears the statistics on TV, electronic billboards, and by every other means of communication. It falls under the umbrella of distracted driving, and for good reason. It’s been a primary source of deadly accidents all across the country for years, but are people listening?…
Read MoreHow Did You Get My Kidney?
Organ transplants seem so commonplace today that nobody really gives them much thought – unless you or a family member is on one of those lists. If you are, it means a life or death race against time. Something some patients have much less of than others. That’s why there’s a priority list designating which…
Read MoreCommercial Trucks Involved in Thefts Pose Public Danger
When you see a commercial truck driving down the road, your first assumption isn’t that something nefarious is afoot. You just go about your business, attempting to safely pass as usual. You already know that commercial trucks pose a danger on the roadways. Did you ever stop to think about whether the driver behind the…
Read MoreNew Jersey Has a New Drunk Driving Law in Effect
Ignition interlock devices are here to stay. Even if it’s your first offense, New Jersey’s new law requires you to have the device installed in your vehicle. Ignition interlock devices are designed to prevent your engine from turning over if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is .05% or more. The state’s legal limit to operate…
Read MoreNJ Construction Company Altor Inc. Paid $442,000 in Fines to OSHA
Construction workers have hazardous jobs by definition. They’re working with dangerous power tools, sharp hand tools, and heavy materials and equipment. They also have to trust that others working around them know what they’re doing, and take proper safety precautions. Construction companies work under contracts, many of which have clauses dealing with penalties for delays.…
Read MoreBarry R. Eichen Honored with Best of the Best Top 10 Award in New Jersey in 2019
Barry R. Eichen, Shareholder at Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP, was honored with the Best of the Best Attorneys’ Top 10 New Jersey personal injury lawyers award in 2019. Best of the Best Attorneys is an objective ratings service “dedicated to promoting the highest standard of legal excellence” by compiling a list of the top attorneys…
Read MoreMore Trucks – and More Accidents? – Headed to NJ Highways
New Jersey has a lot to be proud of. We have the most diners in the world. We’re the birthplace of the lightbulb, the phonograph and the film projector. And we can’t forget NJ natives Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Jack Nicholson and so many more. But one thing we’re not so proud of? Our traffic.…
Read MoreNew Jersey Baby Born with Rare Fatal Condition Defies the Odds
A baby born this past March recently celebrated his seven-month birthday with his family in Garfield, New Jersey. Lucas Santa Maria was diagnosed with a fatal condition before he was born – a condition that, up until now, no baby in the world has ever survived outside the womb. However, Lucas did, with the help…
Read MoreTask Force Report Finds Boeing, FAA at Fault over 737 Max Certification
A report from the Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR), tasked with providing an account on how federal regulators certified the Boeing 737 Max jet, released a long-awaited report on Friday. The 737 Max was involved in two deadly crashes within five months of each other this past year, one in Indonesia and one in Ethiopia.…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Recalls 33,000 Bottles of Baby Powder Due to Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson, the New Jersey-based consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical company, is back in the news with a voluntary recall of its popular Johnson’s Baby Powder due to low-level asbestos contamination. The recall is limited to one lot containing more than 33,000 bottles that were produced and shipped in the U.S. last year. The company…
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