Author Archives: Joseph Monaco
How Do Electrocution Accidents Happen on Construction Sites?
An active construction site has a lot going on, and it is important to stay vigilant and follow best safety practices to minimize the risk of injury. Of the many ways that a construction worker can be hurt while on the job, electrocution incidents are one of the leading causes of fatalities reported on… Read More »
Single Vehicle Collisions Involving Stationary Structures
Yes, it is bad when two cars collide, especially if at least one of them is speeding. A car accident can be plenty destructive when there is only one vehicle involved, though. A car might strike a tree, and the tree might collapse on the car. A driver might crash into a utility pole… Read More »
How Serious Are Concussions?
Sometimes how lucky you are is a matter of perspective; to measure someone’s luck, measure that person’s optimism. For example, Patrick Allen will tell you that he is lucky because, when he got hit by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle in Burlington County, his injuries were not that serious, just some bruises… Read More »
Collisions Affecting Elderly Pedestrians
They say that the way to stay healthy into your old age is to remain physically active. Walking is a favorite fitness activity for seniors, because it does not require extraordinary athletic prowess. When you are young, going for a walk seems like a boring activity, but once you are old enough that your… Read More »
Three People Injured in Egg Harbor Township Collision
Say what you will about New Jersey being a lackluster place to visit, but it gets plenty of road trip traffic. Whether you are on your way to the storied city lights of the Big Apple, the ski slopes of Vermont, or a sun-soaked bachelorette party in Myrtle Beach, if you live on the… Read More »
Farm Vehicle Accidents
Long before the Industrial Revolution, city people have been nostalgic for an idyllic rural life that may never have existed. This nostalgia sometimes coexists with a Schadenfreude about the conveniences that people in the country lack. When you pass through Amish Country and see the horse-drawn carriages, it probably makes you appreciate how easy… Read More »
Toll Plaza Accidents
Your mind races with worries when you know that an inexperienced driver you love is driving, or when an experienced driver you love is driving under dangerous conditions. Many of these worries involve driving at high speeds. The worst accidents, or the ones that lodge themselves in people’s memories as being the worst, seem… Read More »
Driver Gets Six Years in Prison After Fatal DUI Accident
One of the biggest criticisms of strictly enforced drinking age laws is that they encourage young adults to drink to excess. By this logic, in societies without a strict drinking age, teens and adults drink in moderation side by side, instead of teens counting the days until they can legally buy alcohol and then… Read More »
Sidewalk Liability, What You Should Know
Premises liability laws protect visitors who get injured due to unsafe conditions at the places they visit. The law offers the strongest protections for customers who suffer accidental injuries at places of business, such as if a customer slips on a wet floor at a supermarket, trips on a rock at a golf course,… Read More »
The Limits of Liability Waivers
The fun of amusement park rides is that they create the feeling of danger, but they have been proven safe. At least, that is how they are supposed to work. Amusement parks are places of business, so they are subject to premises liability laws. This means that, if a customer gets injured on an… Read More »