Freehold Law Blog
Vehicular homicide charges filed against 2 New Jersey men
Police in New Jersey have charged two men in connection with a traffic accident that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Jamesburg woman during the early morning hours of May 24. The 33-year-old Newark man and 28-year-old Somerset man each face a count of third-degree...
Stricter regulations have improved mine safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is tasked with ensuring that workplaces in New Jersey and around the country are safe, but about 275 workers still die each day from job-related injuries and illnesses. Critics of the agency claim that manpower...
Study says older, larger companies benefit by neglecting safety
Workers in New Jersey may want to think about how their employer is or is not ensuring their safety. The larger the company, the more resources it has to maintain safety. At the same time, a larger company is more likely to actually neglect safety. One international...
Fatal crash rates are highest among subcompacts, sports cars
The automotive research firm iSeeCars.com has analyzed the rate at which vehicles with a model year of 2013 to 2017 were in a fatal accident. What New Jersey residents should know is that subcompact cars and sports cars were among the deadliest of cars. In a list of...
Truckers’ caffeine intake may influence motor vehicle accidents
Many trucks pass through New Jersey. Since truckers drive long distances to get a delivery to its destination, drivers may consume coffee and other caffeinated drinks to stay awake and alert. As a recent survey shows, there may be a link between caffeine consumption...
Police must have probable cause to conduct searches
Law enforcement officers and agencies in New Jersey and across the country are limited in their powers by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Fourth Amendment is one of the most prominent limiters on the power of the state. It prohibits unreasonable searches...
A saliva test is being developed to detect driving on marijuana
In New Jersey, police officers are able to identify drivers who are intoxicated through the use of a breath test. It is a more challenging to detect motorists driving under the influence of cannabis. Officers may be able to visually spot these drivers but have little...
Knowing OSHA’s injury and illness record-keeping guidelines
OSHA has specific guidelines when it comes to recording workplace injuries and illnesses on its Form 300. Employers in New Jersey should know that while these guidelines are clear, there are many distinctions to keep in mind. To start with the obvious, OSHA requires...
Employers get help in knowing what to record on OSHA’s Form 300
OSHA has a log of work-related injuries and illnesses called Form 300, and the organization requires employers in New Jersey and across the U.S. to record certain incidents on it. These include incidents where an injury leads to medical treatment beyond first aid....
Study shows fatal crash numbers go up after switch to DST
Every year when we spring forward to daylight saving time in New Jersey, you may feel drowsy for several days afterward. This is to be expected, but unfortunately, the loss of one hour of sleep can have fatal consequences for some, especially on the road. Fatal...
