Six adults and four children who are residents of a building in Jersey City were taken to the hospital after experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. According to The Jersey Journal, residents suffered dizziness, wooziness and other symptoms relating to being exposed to high amounts of carbon monoxide. Residents reportedly heard carbon monoxide alarms go
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34 Passengers Injured in Hoboken PATH Train Accident
A PATH train accident in New Jersey at a Hoboken station injured 34 passengers on May 8, 2011. According to The Star-Ledger, the train hit a spring bumper/barrier at the termination of some tracks. Injured passengers were transported to Hoboken University Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center and Christ Hospital. Most of those injured are reported
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New Jersey Remembers Fatal Workplace Accident Victims at Memorial Service
On April 28th, 2011, a memorial service was held at the New Jersey Turnpike Authority in Woodbridge, New Jersey in commemoration of the 33 New Jersey workers who died in 2010 as a result of a workplace accident. According to the Toms River Patch, the day and ceremony were particularly meaningful for Toms River Township Public
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New Jersey Car Accident Caused by Driver Using GPS, Sussex County Woman Sentenced
Using a GPS (global positioning system) while driving may seem somewhat innocuous, but a recent New Jersey vehicle accident emphasizes that the use of navigational devices while driving can be dangerous and result in serious consequences. According to The Star-Ledger, a Sussex County woman has been sentenced to three years’ probation for causing a head-on car
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The Role of New Jersey’s Birth Defects and Autism Reporting System
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Birth Defects and Autism Reporting System (BDARS), previously referred to as the New Jersey Special Child Health Services Registry, was established in 1926 to gather data on children born with birth defects in New Jersey. The CDC finances 14 states to track birth defects with
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