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
Much like the protections afforded to a patient seeking treatment from a physician, clients who meet with attorneys for legal...
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You Can Be Forced to Sue Outside of New Jersey
Due to the growing prevalence of Internet shopping, it is worthwhile for suppliers, retailers, and all other individuals or corporations...
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Subrogation Claims by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Carriers Permitted Against PIP Carriers
Recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court expressly determined that Workers’ Compensation benefits are to work synergistically with Personal Injury Protection...
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Can Your Neighbor Cut Down The Trees in Your Yard and Get Away With It?
In a recent case, the plaintiffs who sued their neighbors for removing bamboo from their property without permission were unable...
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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...
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Plaintiff Can Not Be Forced To Accept Settlement She Refused Absent Guardianship Action
Parties involved in lawsuits have a fundamental right to control the direction of that lawsuit, subject only to the strictest...
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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...
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How Is Employment Status Determined For Purposes of NJ Workers’ Compensation Coverage?
A Plaintiff who recently received a workers’ compensation award saw his judgment vacated on appeal because the trial judge did...
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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...
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New Jersey Homeowners Must Pay Contractor’s Bill Despite Lack of Building Permits
A plaintiff construction company will be paid the outstanding balance of a home renovation project, despite allegations by the defendants...
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Do Not Build in Violation of Set Back Requirements BEFORE Receiving Approval
Sometimes, unlike the old adage, it is not better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission first. A New Jersey...
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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...
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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...
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Landlords Beware: Double Damages Awarded to Tenant for Wrongful Withholding of a Security Deposit
The plaintiff moved into a newly constructed apartment complex and paid a $2,565 security deposit. Some three years later, when...
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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...
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New Jersey Supreme Court Holds that Landlord Did Not Have Duty to Remove Snow and Ice From Rental Property
Owners of rental properties do not owe a general duty to remove snow and ice from the property and thus...
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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...
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