Although bus operators are trained to be professional drivers, like everyone else, they do get involved in collisions with other cars and pedestrians.  These events should not be referred to as “accidents” because most of the time the cause of the collision is preventable driver negligence.  On rare occasions, pedestrian negligence can contribute to the cause of collision if the pedestrian was distracted by texting while walking, or they crossed mid-block. Pedestrian collisions caused by bus driver negligence can cause pedestrian injuries both inside and outside of the bus.  Int ..read more

A two-car crash in Bergen County led to one victim being urgently rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after the two vehicles collided on the rainy morning of January 25th, in Teaneck. The crash occurred near the intersection of Sherman and Palmer avenues and resulted with one vehicle on the side of a home and deployed airbags. Dangers of Driving in The Rain: Driving in the rain can be deceptively dangerous. While it may seem like a minor inconvenience, rain can significantly impact your ability to control your vehicle and see the road ahead. Rain creat ..read more

Using your phone while driving, whether you’re texting, emailing, or calling, puts yourself and other drivers and pedestrians on the road at risk. In New Jersey, the first offense of talking or texting while driving has a minimum fine of $200, the second offense a fine of $400, and the third offense a fine of $600, a 90-day driver’s license suspension, and 3 motor vehicle penalty points. If you’re using your phone and driving and severely injure someone, you might face 6-18 months of jail time and a $10,000 fine. If the victim is killed, you might face 5-10 years in jail and up to $150,000 in ..read more

During the early hours of October 21, 2023, shortly after midnight a fatal alcohol related car accident occurred in Teaneck that left two passengers dead and the intoxicated driver being charged with the death of his two passengers and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.  The senseless loss of two lives certainly could have been prevented with a decision to drink responsibly when one contemplates driving.  It is sad to say that in 2023 this preventable cause of death and injury still takes lives.  Teddy Mejia was apparently drunk when his 2021 BMW M850i crashed into ..read more

Every day in New Jersey someone is getting bit by a dog.  The owner of the dog usually tries to protect their dog as they would another family member.  For that reason, they try to blame the victim’s conduct or just ignore their own conduct by not keeping the dog on a leash. What happens when a dog breeder/trainer sells a dog to a family and that same dog bites and severely injures a minor child whose parents now own that very same dog? The New Jersey Appellate Division just answered that question in a New Jersey case called Frank  Barkosky, III et al vs. Weber’s Training School ..read more

Teaneck, NJ: The personal injury law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. is honored to be selected as Reader’s Choice #1 Lawyers by the publishers and readers of the Jewish Standard, a newspaper serving North Jersey’s Jewish community for over ninety years. This remarkable achievement not only publicizes the firm’s dedication to legal excellence and client satisfaction but also highlights the unique journey of its founders, who began as childhood religious school friends at the Bergenfield-Dumont Jewish Community Center. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., a personal injury law fi ..read more

Most motorcycle riders ride their bikes safely and prudently. We often do so for pleasure to enjoy the outdoors, especially during a beautiful day. Unfortunately for many experienced riders, the day is cut short when an inattentive car or truck cuts us off causing us to drop our bikes. If lucky, we do not break any bones and experience what’s called road rash. But for any motorcyclists who have experienced road rash, it is anything but a “rash.” Road rash is one of the most common injuries motorcyclists suffer in accidents in New Jersey. Riders with their skin exposed who fall off their bikes ..read more

The personal injury law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. is honored to announce its founding partner, Samuel L. Davis, has been recognized by the New Jersey Law Journal as achieving the largest reported New Jersey Personal Injury Settlement during the Court’s 2022-2023 term. On August 7, 2023, The New Jersey Law Journal, a publication serving the members of New Jersey’s Judiciary and Bar since 1878, released its annual survey of the Top 20 New Jersey Personal Injury Awards between July 29, 2022, and July 1, 2023.  The largest and top New Jersey personal injury case reported a ..read more

Tragically, a mother and her two young daughters (aged 9 and 11) recently lost their lives in an apartment fire in Brooklyn. The fire swept through their third-floor apartment early in the morning. A neighbor on the same floor barely escaped with her life. New York City Fire Department (FDNY) officials later determined that the blaze started in the kitchen, which lacked a working smoke alarm. Unfortunately, stories like this are all too common. New York leads the nation when it comes to deaths caused by residential fires. In 2022, 144 people lost their lives to residential fires throughout the ..read more

With the first day of summer right around the corner, many families are looking forward to summer vacation, and along with it, day trips to the zoo, museums, and amusement parks. While amusement parks promise their patrons a day of unbridled fun and contagious laughter, accidents, especially involving children, are not uncommon. Read on for our amusement park safety tips and statistics. Last year, on March 24, 2022, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson tragically lost his life after falling from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower in ICON Park. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, whic ..read more