The parking garage at a high-rise apartment complex in New Jersey collapsed leaving one person trapped inside as emergency responders worked to rescue the victim.

There were reports that more than one person were trapped inside, but officials have not had any other missing people. A glass and steal canopy that was on top of the garage to protect it, fell leaving at least two floors of the garage trapped.

Responders had to work carefully in order to prevent another part of the garage from collapsing. Emergency workers said that the work was slow and hard labor and fortunately, the victim was located during the rescue process.

If you or a loved one has been injured and need representation, contact the Howell personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. by calling 800-346-5529.

A woman was injured in a rollover accident Wednesday. According to police reports, the accident occurred on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey.

While police did not release information about the cause of the accident, the man and woman involved in the accident were pinned inside the car. The man was able to free himself, but the woman had to be removed by emergency officials.

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a car accident, contact the Howell car accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.

A Manhattan gynecologist who lives in Jersey City has been awarded $7.2 million for a broken elbow she suffered when she slipped on a rubber mat in a PATH station.

The jury found that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was 75 percent liable and the company that manages the station, Modern Facilities Services of East Hanover, was 25 percent liable. A Port Authority spokesman, when asked for a statement, said that the organization did not wish to comment on whether or not they would appeal the verdict.

The decision was made after the woman’s lawyer convinced the jury that the doctor was unable to practice medicine as she had before and was forced to send away patients to other doctors. He said that the injury, which the doctor suffered after falling on her right arm, took an immediate six hour surgery to stabilize with screws and wiring.

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A 28-year-old woman is listed in good condition at Morristown Memorial Hospital after an SUV hit her and dragged her about 30 feet Tuesday morning in Madison, N.J., authorities said. Reports say the bicyclist suffered some scrapes in addition to a broken leg. Rescue personnel had to raise the vehicle to extricate the woman, because she was trapped under the vehicle’s tire.

Reports say the cyclist stopped at an intersection the same time as the SUV attempted to turn right. After the collision, instead of hitting the brakes, the driver hit the accelerator, authorities said, causing the woman to be dragged along the road. Police said the woman driving the SUV never saw the cyclist.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, contact the Howell car accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.

A 16-year-old girl from Allentown, Pa., was a passenger on an MCI commuter bus when a tree branch broke through a window, injuring her, authorities said. The bus, driven by a 58-year-old man from Allentown, Pa., was traveling through a parking lot in Clinton Township, N.J., when the bus hit a branch sticking out from a tree, breaking a window in the bus, police said.

The glass fell onto the teenage passenger, authorities said, and she said she felt glass shards on her arm. She was taken to Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, N.J., for treatment, authorities said, but was otherwise uninjured.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident where some other entity is at fault, learn about your legal options from experienced Howell personal injury lawyers. Contact Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.

Six people, including a police officer, were injured Saturday afternoon in an accident involving four vehicles in Mount Olive, N.J., authorities said. Reports say that the police officer was speeding down the road with his emergency lights and siren activated. A vehicle tried to turn onto the same road and hit the passenger side of the patrol vehicle.

The impact sent the patrol car into the opposite side of the roadway, where it hit another vehicle. That vehicle was pushed into yet another vehicle. The officer had to be extricated from his vehicle and taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released. The occupants of the other vehicles were taken to the hospital as well, authorities said.

If you have been injured in a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence or recklessness, you may be entitled to compensation. To learn more, contact the Howell personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. today by calling 800-346-5529.

A tractor-trailer overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike Wednesday. According to police reports, the accident occurred near Edison Township.

The wreckage blocked the right lane and slowed traffic for a number of hours. No information was released concerning whether any drivers or passengers were injured in the accident.

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a tractor accident, contact the New Jersey tractor accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.

A fight occurred at a Howell restaurant last weekend. According to police reports, the fight broke out at Scooter’s Cafe and Restaurant on Route 9.

The fight apparently involved 40 to 50 people, but only two people were injured. A bartender was apparently hit over the head with a beer bottle, and a woman was punched in the face. Both were treated for injuries.

If you believe you have a personal injury case, contact the Howell personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529.

Restrictions on teen driving privileges may have had a positive effect on the accident rate in New Jersey.

According to a new report published by the AAA Foundation for Safety, the fatal crash rate among 17-year-olds dropped by 32 percent after the provisions took effect. Additionally, the crash rate of 17-year-olds between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. dropped 44 percent. Restrictions include limits on passengers allowed in cars with teen drivers, teen curfews, and more practice driving.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, we can help. To learn about your legal options, contact the Howell personal injury attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.

Two Howell teens, one 18 and one 19, were sent to Jersey Shore Medical Center following an accident on Route 66 on Thursday morning. The accident occurred at 9:30 a.m. when the 2000 Nissan Sentra driven by the 19-year old girl was struck by a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country van, driven by a 77-year old man from Ocean Township. Sources say the man pulled out of a Home Depot parking lot when the two cars collided in the eastbound lane of Route 66.

Accidents can have a lasting effect on the lives of drivers and passengers alike. If you have been hurt in an accident caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another driver, contact the Howell personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529 today.