Perth Amboy, NJ WW/Press/February 26, 2016 –our firm founder, Attorney with the Law Offices of our firm founder, was selected for inclusion in the forthcoming Top Attorneys of North America – 2016 edition of The Who’s Who Directories. The accomplishments and achievements attained by Mr. our firm founder in the field of Legal Services warrants inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America. our firm founder has been practicing law for thirty years concentrating on winning fair compensation for those injured due to the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of third parties. He is the founder of CourtLaw, which has been providing legal advice and representation to its clients with an emphasis in plaintiff’s personal injury claims and workers compensation claims. Karim is admitted to practice…

If you feel yourself losing balance, tuck into a ball, make yourself as small as possible and keep your head and face away from the fall, experts say. Don’t put out your hands to catch yourself, or you’ll risk breaking your arms or wrists. Try to land on the fleshy part of your body rather than your knees or spine. Or try this proven way avoid a painful splat on the ice: Walk like a penguin. The waddle keeps your center of gravity over your front leg and will help keep you upright. Spread your feet out slightly, to increase your center of gravity, and take small steps. Also, keep your hands out of your pockets while walking — that decreases…

Driver inattention was the top factor in fatal collisions in 2014, more than speeding and drug or alcohol impairment, according to a State Police analysis.  Jersey Journal reports. Of the 582 drivers involved in a fatal crash, driver inattention was a factor for 190 of them, and reached a five-year high in 2014. Alcohol impairment was a factor for 174 drivers and 70 drivers were deemed to be driving at an unsafe speed, the analysis said. A total of 523 fatal crashes occurred in 2014, killing 556 people. Of those 170 were pedestrians and 11 were riding bicycles. Two less people died in crashes in 2015, though an analysis of that year’s crash data is not yet available. It’s the fifth consecutive year that driver…

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A 25-year-old North Plainfield man was killed after being struck by a train near Rahway train station Friday night, NJ Transit officials confirmed.  NJ.com reports. According to NJT spokeswoman Lisa Torbic, the man was identified as Alexander D. Plaza of North Plainfield. Torbic said Plaza was fatally struck around 11:30 p.m. on Friday. Torbic said NJ Transit is not yet sure how Plaza got on the tracks but that they are reviewing surveillance footage as part of the investigation. She said the train that struck Plaza was heading to New York City from Long Branch and had 54 passengers and crew members on board. No one on the train was injured, Torbic said. Plaza graduated from North Plainfield High School…