Author Archives: Michael Burakoff
Is parasailing on the Jersey shore a safe activity?
There’s still plenty of fun to be had on the Jersey Shore this summer, and one of those fun activities is parasailing. It looks glorious, flying out over the water and getting a bird’s eye view of the beach. However, is parasailing too dangerous of an activity to enjoy? It certainly carries a degree… Read More »
Preventing food poisoning at New Jersey restaurants
Although most of us will survive a bout of food poisoning after several days of extreme digestive, stomach and feverish discomfort, not all members of the population will have it so easy. Indeed, what is merely a simple case of food poisoning for one person, could send another one into the hospital — especially… Read More »
Teen faces second-degree charges in fatal accident
The teen driver who was allegedly at fault in the fatal accident that killed the superintendent of the Robbinsville Schools and his dog on their early morning jog back in April will face criminal charges from the incident. According to police authorities, the driver, who was a 17-year-old senior at Robbinsville High School at… Read More »
Your safety could be in danger at big box stores
In the past, most stores had warehouses at separate locations. The workers in the warehouses, who were trained in how to safely work in such a space, would ship merchandise to a store as needed. However, many retailers have found that it’s more cost effective for them to simply let the customers into the… Read More »
Breed is rarely a factor in dog-related fatalities
Suffering a dog bite that results in a fatality is certainly rare, but such instances do still occur. Conventional wisdom often accuses certain breeds of canines of being much more likely to attack and injure humans, but according to a recent study in the December 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary… Read More »
Schools and premises liability
New Jersey schools have a duty to keep the children who attend them safe from harm. Nevertheless, it is not uncommon for children to be injured at school and this is why numerous lawsuits have arisen related to the failure of schools to keep their students safe while they are on school property. A… Read More »
Google creates interesting safety tech to help pedestrians
A new and amazing “sticky” technology has been patented by Google. The technology is intended to help protect pedestrians from serious harm when they are hit by Google’s self-driving cars. The patent for the technology was granted on May 15. The way the technology works is by functioning kind of like flypaper. Cars equipped… Read More »
Jersey city plaintiffs reach settlement with property owner
A federal court approved a $10 million settlement deal last year. The settlement was between residents from one of Jersey City’s southern neighborhoods and the property owner Honeywell. The residents were litigating a class action suit against Honeywell relating to injuries from chromium contamination. The $10 million settlement is to be distributed to approximately… Read More »
Could the Textalyzer save us from smartphone-using drivers?
Let us consider the dangers of texting while driving for a minute. In order to operate a smartphone, New Jersey drivers need to take at least one of their hands off the steering wheel — some might even take both of their hands off the steering wheel. In addition, the smartphone user has to… Read More »
Are antilock brakes safe for motorcyclists?
A lot of motorcycles on American roads these days are equipped with antilock braking systems, and for an excellent reason. Research into fatal motorcycle crashes, test track performance and insurance claims indicate that antilock brakes improve motorcycle performance and help prevent accidents. The best benefit of antilock braking systems is the fact that they… Read More »
