Pool safety is usually only a concern in the summer season, when people commonly take to the water to beat the summer heat. However, in Princeton, New Jersey this issue has lingered into the fall as a lawsuit filed by… Read More »
Category Archives: Wrongful Death
Are NJ Transit Employees Exceeding Safe Work Hours?
An ongoing investigation of NJ Transit may have uncovered more safety violations. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the inspection found instances of work-hour violations. The alleged violations involve engineers and various on-board crew. Specifically, inspectors discovered altered duty… Read More »
Hoboken Train Accident has Regulators Worried About Sleep Apnea
A federal investigation has discovered sleep apnea may have played a role in the Hoboken train accident. According to findings from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the train’s engineer was diagnosed with sleep apnea after the fatal September crash…. Read More »
Does NJ Transit Have a History of Safety Issues?
New Jersey lawmakers, press outlets and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are investigating what caused the Hoboken train crash two months ago. These hearings and investigations suggest NJ Transit might have a poor history of following safety regulations. An FRA… Read More »
This Technology May Have Prevented the NJ Transit Train Crash
New information strongly suggests the NJ Transit train crash in Hoboken two weeks ago was preventable. It is not yet known what caused this crash, but some safety officials and lawmakers are suggesting a positive train control (PTC) system could… Read More »
How to Check on Family and Friends Near the Hoboken Train Crash
You have likely heard by now that a major crash in Hoboken, New Jersey has injured 75 people after a transit train slammed through a station during rush-hour. One person has died and others were taken to nearby hospitals with… Read More »
New Jersey Man Dies of Mesothelioma, Ending Life of Activism
Lynn Miles, 72, originally from New Jersey, has lost his tragic battle with mesothelioma after many months of battling the disease. A dedicated human rights activist focused on helping to introduce democracy in Taiwan, Miles was in Taipei, Taiwan at… Read More »
Keefe Law Firm Settles Wrongful Death Case for $10,000,000
Red Bank, N.J. – October 28, 2011. John E. Keefe, Jr. and Stephen T. Sullivan, Jr. of Keefe Law Firm announced that they have settled a wrongful death action against New Jersey Transit Corporation and New Jersey Transit Rail Operations… Read More »