Can You File a Lawsuit If You Fall on the Boardwalk?

Summertime in New Jersey is full of people enjoying the sandy beaches and taking long strolls on the boardwalk. Many New Jersey beach locations offer boardwalks that can be fun for the whole family. Games, snacks, rides; everything to make a summer night unforgettable. Other things that might make your beach vacation memorable is that […]

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Are You Really Paying Too Much In Property Taxes?

  Property tax appeals are related to the assessed value of your property and any improvements thereon. In order to appeal a property assessment, the taxpayer must file a property tax appeal in the County where the property is located. First, it should be noted that if the property assessment is over $1,000,000.00, the taxpayer […]

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COVID-19 and Protections for Employees and Their Families

  Even before the current COVID crisis, most employees were afforded some protections by their employer. For example, the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), coupled with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), entitles certain employees to twelve weeks of paid leave within a twelve-month period without losing their jobs. However, aside from […]

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Shark Tank Host Barbara Corcoran Nearly Loses $400K to Phishing Scam

Even some of the smartest sharks can get out-sharked every once in a while. Barbara Corcoran, host of the popular television show Shark Tank nearly lost $400,000 when a scammer posed as her assistant. Fortunately, quick action by Corcoran’s bank prevented the scammer from making away with the cash. Posing as her assistant, the scammer […]

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Who is Liable When You Crash the Golf Cart?

According to the New Jersey Appellate Division, whether a man was negligent in permitting his 82-year-old father-in-law to drive a golf cart resulting in an accident is a question to be decided by a jury.  In a recent case, the Appellate Division reversed summary judgment for the man who rented the golf cart, holding that […]

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Recent Case Analyzes New Jersey Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act

A pregnant police officer who challenged her employer’s maternity standard operating procedure (SOP) will be able to proceed with her lawsuit after the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed summary judgment for her employer. At the heart of the claim was a provision of the SOP that required pregnant officers to use all of their accumulated […]

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No Recovery for Slip and Fall on Shampoo Due to Store’s Lack of Notice Defense

A Plaintiff who sues a store for injuries caused by a slip and fall on a spilled product must first show that the store knew of the spill or had a reasonable opportunity to discover and remedy the dangerous condition. In a case recently affirmed by the New Jersey Appellate Division, the court held that […]

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Virtual Notarization Allows for Remote Will Signings in These Difficult Times

For New Jersey residents who have been unable to notarize important documents during the COVID-19 crisis, remote notarization is now permitted by law.  The New Jersey Legislature enacted a law allowing remote notarial acts during the State of Emergency as declared by the Governor. In a similar move, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed Act 15, […]

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Purchasers of New Jersey Real Estate Fall Victim to Statute of Limitations Despite Tolling Agreement

After arranging the sale of a vacant lot and falsely telling the buyers that they had permission from the state to build on it, a group of realtors was spared liability because the plaintiffs waited too long to reinstate their claims. In a recent decision by the New Jersey Appellate Division, the plaintiffs were barred […]

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Tiger King Highlights Intriguing Estate Planning Issues

From a legal perspective, the hit documentary ‘Tiger King’ is intriguing due to the twisted legal, criminal and ethical issues raised throughout the show, among other things, of course.  One of the more interesting legal issues is the claim that a husband’s estate planning documents, including a will and power of attorney, disappeared at the […]

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