Archive for July 2015
Man, woman, baby killed in Route 80 crash in Rockaway Township
Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP — A Mountain Lakes man was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly causing a chain reaction crash on Route 80 that killed a man, a woman and a baby, State Police said. Bhavuk Uppal, 22, of Mountain Lakes, was charged with three counts of…
Read MoreAppleton woman dies in New Jersey crash
Police say Lori Coenen, 46, died after her boyfriend struck her with a pickup truck. Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. GLASSBORO, N.J. — Police say a 46-year old Appleton woman died early Wednesday after her boyfriend struck her with a pickup truck in a borough about 25 miles south of Philadelphia. The…
Read MorePedestrian in critical condition following Orange bus crash
Submitted by New Jersey Bus Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark ORANGE — Dozens of officials were on the scene Wednesday afternoon investigating a Coach USA bus crash into a building. Authorities said the bus struck a Nissan Altima and hit a pedestrian before crashing into a Bank of America branch near Main Street and Scotland Road around…
Read MoreAlways on the Clock: Public Employees May Lose Pensions for Crimes Committed Outside Work
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. According to the 2013 U.S. census, New Jersey has 131,542 public employees including judges, lawyers, corrections officers, and transit workers just to name a few. Many public employees look forward to the benefits of the Public Employees’ Retirement System. But, if you are convicted of a crime…
Read MoreMan Killed In Head-On Collision With Surf City Refuse Truck On Route 539 In Lacey
The two-vehicle crash happened near mile marker 16; Route 539 closed from Route 72 in Barnegat to Harry Wright Boulevard in Manchester. Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. An unidentified man was killed on Route 539 in Lacey on Tuesday afternoon when his Nissan crossed the center line near mile marker 16…
Read MoreDismissed Charges Not Indicative of Antisocial Behavior for Purposes of PTI Consideration
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In State v. Castle, decided July 2, by the Appellate Division, the judge considered whether the Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) was properly denied by the prosecutor and trial judge. Previous blogs have written extensively about what makes an applicant a good candidate for PTI, and more info…
Read MoreBus fire closes northbound New Jersey Turnpike
Submitted by New Jersey Bus Crash Attorney, Jeffrey Hark New Jersey State Police closed the northbound lanes of the Turnpike in Oldmans Township, Salem County, around 6 p.m. Sunday after a bus caught on fire and pulled to the side of the road. The driver and around 50 passengers exited the bus safely. “There were…
Read MoreQuasi-Criminal Nature of Vehicle Offenses at Sentencing
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Simpson, decided June 30th by the Appellate Division resulting out of a plead to an amended third-degree eluding charge, and DWI. A sentence of non-custodial (no jail time) probation on the eluding charge, and third offense DWI chargers (including 6 months in jail, and…
Read MoreDriving While Administratively Suspended May Remain Indictable Offense
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Perry et. al. is a case against several defendants that was consolidated for decision because the same legal issues were at play in all of the cases. It has to do with N.J.S.A. 2C:40-26(a)(b) which makes driving while suspended a fourth degree criminal offense with…
Read MoreReport: Branchburg school bus crash could lead to $1.5 million lawsuit
Submitted by New Jersey Bus Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark BRANCHBURG — A driver injured after a Branchburg school bus plowed into five cars at a traffic light may sue for $1.5 million, MyCentralJersey.com reports. Christopher Banz has filed a notice of tort claim, which preserves his right to sue, after a February crash on Route 202…
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