Year: 2020

When you pursue compensation for damages caused by a crash resulting from another’s negligence, you are seeking to be reimbursed for the cost of your medical treatment and the lost income resulting from your injuries. However, these tangible, economic losses are not the only way you can be harmed following a crash. The experience of…

Paterson, NJ (May 31, 2020) – Three people were arrested after a vehicle pursuit ended in a collision in Paterson on Saturday night, May 30th. The collision took place at the intersection of 16th Street and 10th Avenue. Authorities located a black Mercedes-Benz sedan that matched the description of a stolen vehicle and attempted to…

Wayne, NJ (May 31, 2020) – One of two drivers involved in a crash in Wayne on Wednesday, May 27th, has died. Antonio Cruz, 38, was pronounced dead at 4:29 p.m. on Friday, May 29th. Cruz was driving a gray 2016 Honda CRV that struck a utility pole at the intersection of Ratzer Road and…

Belleville, NJ (May 30, 2020) – Authorities were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Belleville on Friday morning, May 29th. The accident occurred at the intersection of Route 7 and Rutgers Street. At this time, the severity of the resulting injuries hasn’t been disclosed by local officials.  The cause of the accident…

Hackensack, NJ (May 30, 2020) – A 56-year-old man was critically injured after being hit by a motor vehicle in Hackensack on Thursday, May 28th. The incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of S. River Street and Moonachie Road. Michael Columbo was crossing at the intersection when he was hit by a…

Sparta, NJ (May 29, 2020) – A man from Sparta is currently facing charges for driving while intoxicated after drifting into oncoming traffic and injuring a woman from Vernon Township, New Jersey on Tuesday, May 26th. Authorities were called to the scene of the accident on West Shore Trail at around 7 p.m. The driver,…

Palisades Park, NJ (May 29, 2020) – A 70-year-old pedestrian was injured after being struck by a car in Palisades Park on Thursday afternoon, May 28th. The woman was walking on Bergen Boulevard, crossing at Edsall Boulevard, when she was struck by a Volkswagen Jetta struck. Authorities were called to the scene to render aid…

Pretty much all crashes are unexpected, meaning that nearly all accidents lead to a significant sense of disorientation and susceptibility for crash victims. Even still, that is even more true for passengers who suffered injuries while in a collision involving a rideshare vehicle.  Even if you were injured while the passenger in a rideshare crash,…

Garfield, NJ (May 28, 2020) – An apartment complex in Garfield was destroyed by a fire on Thursday, May 28th. The blaze broke out at around 1:30 a.m. and rapidly consumed the top floor and roof of the three-story building located at the 91 block of Jewell Street. Local authorities were able to get into…

Jersey City, NJ (May 28, 2020) – A 29-year-old mechanic was killed after the SUV he was working on fell off a lift and crushed him. The incident took place at a shop located at the 1046 block of Garfield Avenue in Jersey City. The man was working on a Toyota SUV when it fell…