New Jersey News

New Jersey Company Pleads Guilty to Theft of Workers’ Comp Premiums

New Jersey authorities announced that a Burlington County company has pleaded guilty for under-reporting the number of its employees and wages to evade the full payment of workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Techdan LLC pleaded guilty last month to second-degree theft …

Federal Investigators Probe New Jersey Bus Accident

Federal investigators are probing the crash of a tour bus from Canada that injured 23 people in New Jersey. Officials with the Federal Motor Safety Carrier Safety Administration are trying to determine whether the bus company could legally operate in …

No Big Smiles on New Jersey Driver’s Licenses

New Jersey motorists have another reason to frown about their driver’s license photos. The state has banned motorists from making big smiles because such expressions don’t work with facial recognition software. The policy has gone mostly unnoticed since taking effect …

Report: Simulated Stall Before Fatal New Jersey Crash

A simulated engine failure may have played a role in a small New Jersey plane crash that killed one person last month. The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report in the accident at Millville Airport on Aug. …

New Jersey Town Hit By Small Tornado

The National Weather Service says a small tornado touched down in the Camden, N.J., area this week, damaging many homes. The weather service confirms that the area was hit by a tornado that carried 85 mph winds during a storm …

New Jersey Court: Man Blaming Cancer on Vaccine Can’t Sue

A man who claims a polio vaccine he was given as a baby caused his brain tumor cannot revive his lawsuit against several drug manufacturers and distributors, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The court’s 5-1 decision bars Jamie Gannon …

New Jersey Utility Worker’s Death Ruled an Accident

The death of a utility worker who was electrocuted while on the job in central New Jersey has been ruled an accident. Monmouth County prosecutors announced their findings on Saturday, one day after 20-year-old Richard Grande of Lacey Township was …

Highway Deaths in New Jersey Down

Fewer people are dying on New Jersey roads compared to the same period a year ago. The Highway Traffic Safety Division says there have been 262 fatalities compared to 291 during the first six months of the year in 2011. …

New Jersey Police Chief’s Ex-Girlfriend Avoids Prison

A judge has sentenced the former girlfriend of convicted Hackensack, N.J., Police Chief Ken Zisa to pretrial intervention for filing a false insurance claim. The Record newspaper reports Kathleen Tiernan can avoid prison if she stays out of trouble for …

IAC Opens Branch Office in New Jersey

New York-based Independent Adjustment Company (IAC) expanded its operations with the recent opening of a branch office in Little Falls, N.J. “By client request to service claims in New Jersey and our commitment to service, we have expanded our operation,” …