Woman sues Howell Township over fall on ‘dangerous’ roadway condition

Howell, NJ – A South Carolina woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Howell Township, alleging she suffered severe and lasting injuries after tripping on what she describes as a hazardous roadway condition in a residential neighborhood.

The complaint, filed in Monmouth County Superior Court, stems from an October 8, 2024 incident on Tulip Lane. Plaintiff Catherine Tota claims she was wheeling a neighbor’s trash can when she tripped on “disrupted, defective and dangerous roadway asphalt” near a driveway apron.

According to the lawsuit, the fall resulted in multiple fractures to her left wrist and ongoing complications affecting her mobility and daily...