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The PREP Act and Wrongful Death Claims Against Nursing Homes due to COVID-19

The PREP Act and Wrongful Death Claims Against Nursing Homes due to COVID-19

You may be entitled to wrongful death claims if you have recently lost a loved one due to a hospital...
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A General Overview of the New Jersey Guardianship Application Process

A General Overview of the New Jersey Guardianship Application Process

Filling out a guardianship application process may become necessary once a loved one becomes unable to care for themselves or...
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NJ Updates Guardianship Rules to Provide Better Protections for the Incapacitated Person

NJ Updates Guardianship Rules to Provide Better Protections for the Incapacitated Person

NJ recently updated the  guardianship rules to Provide Better Protections for the Incapacitated Person. With the social commentary surrounding the...
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Volunteer Wins Workers Compensation Case Before New Jersey Supreme Court

Volunteer Wins Workers Compensation Case Before New Jersey Supreme Court

Workers compensation is a necessity amongst most businesses, but with a non-profit charity job this sometimes may not be the...
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#FreeBritney – Star’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on Conservatorship Law

#FreeBritney – Star’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on Conservatorship Law

The #FreeBritney movement is one started by fans of pop-star Britney Spears to support her in efforts to end a...
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You Should Not Put Your Head in the Sand If You Are in a lawsuit

You Should Not Put Your Head in the Sand If You Are in a lawsuit

You cannot simply ignore a lawsuit brought against you because you do not want to participate or you do not...
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New Jersey Slip and Fall Victim Strikes Out on Appeal

New Jersey Slip and Fall Victim Strikes Out on Appeal

In the recent New Jersey Appellate Division case of Quejada v. ShopRite, the Court affirmed the dismissal of the slip...
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New Jersey Personal Injury Plaintiff Barred by Tort Claims Act

New Jersey Personal Injury Plaintiff Barred by Tort Claims Act

The New Jersey Appellate Division’s recent decision in the case of Anthony v. Newark Housing Authority is a cautionary tale...
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Insolvent Estates in New Jersey: What You Need to Know When the Estate Has No Money

Insolvent Estates in New Jersey: What You Need to Know When the Estate Has No Money

One important responsibility for the executor or administrator of a New Jersey estate is to deal with insolvent estates, that...
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Specificity is Key in Estate Planning

Specificity is Key in Estate Planning

A Will and other estate planning documents provide you with the opportunity to make decisions that will affect your loved...
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Do You Have a Will? You Should.

Do You Have a Will? You Should.

Do You Have a Will? You Should. No one enjoys talking about death, but it is an inevitable fate everyone...
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Commercial Property Owners: Are You Responsible to Remove Snow and Ice During an Ongoing Storm?

Commercial Property Owners: Are You Responsible to Remove Snow and Ice During an Ongoing Storm?

Winter is right around the corner.  It is not always clear during New Jersey winters when a storm may occur...
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Ancillary Probate: Are additional steps required to sell a decedent’s property located in another state?

Ancillary Probate: Are additional steps required to sell a decedent’s property located in another state?

Handling the loss of a loved one is already a difficult time, but there can be additional stress if you...
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Can You File a Lawsuit If You Fall on the Boardwalk?

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...
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Are You Really Paying Too Much In Property Taxes?

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...
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COVID-19 and Protections for Employees and Their Families

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...
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Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Condition in New Jersey Personal Injury Cases

Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Condition in New Jersey Personal Injury Cases

Ever wonder why opposing counsel or your adjuster is fixating on your prior injuries, even those that you yourself have...
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New Jersey Law Regarding Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege Amended

New Jersey Law Regarding Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege Amended

Much like the protections afforded to a patient seeking treatment from a physician, clients who meet with attorneys for legal...
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