Civil Litigation
Medical Malpractice Victim’s Claim Dismissed for Failure to Provide Timely Notice to Public Entity
In a recent medical malpractice case, the New Jersey Appellate Court held that a patient failed to file his complaint in a timely manner and therefore was unable to state a claim against the Rutgers Cancer Institute. In 2009, Hiccson Gomez (“Gomez”) was diagnosed with colon cancer. He had surgery and was in remission for […]
Read More....Home Inspectors Subject to Liability Under NJ Consumer Fraud Act
In a recent decision, Shaw v. Shand, et al., the Appellate Court of New Jersey held that semi-professionals, such as home inspectors, can be held liable under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA). Shaw hired Shand, a licensed home inspector, to perform a property inspection prior to purchasing a home. Shand wrote a report […]
Read More....Independent Contractor or Employee?
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently held that The Courier-Post was not vicariously liable for the actions of its independent contractor. The independent contractor was involved in a vehicle collision, and as a result, the other driver tried to argue that The Courier-Post was vicariously liable since the independent contractor was delivering papers for The […]
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