Recent Case Underscores Reluctance of New Jersey Courts to Award Attorney’s Fees
New Jersey follows the American Rule, which is that each party pays their own attorney’s...
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Plaintiffs Must Follow Strict Time Requirements When Filing Tort Claims Against Public Entities
Plaintiffs must file a tort claims notice against public entities in New Jersey no later than 90 days after the...
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New Jersey Court Says Residential Homeowners Are Not Liable for Sidewalk Injuries
Residential homeowners are not liable for injuries caused by the conditions of sidewalks abutting their properties, according to the New...
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Force Majeure Contract Clauses Come Into Focus as the Coronavirus Causes Widespread Disruption in Daily Life
As the public health emergency stemming from the spread of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus, continues to worsen,...
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New Jersey Woman’s Claim for Workers’ Compensation Total Disability Benefits Under Odd Lot Doctrine Denied
A petitioner in a workers’ compensation case who argued for total disability under New Jersey’s odd-lot doctrine, lost when the...
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New Jersey Wrongful Termination Plaintiff Forced to Arbitrate Despite Change in Law
In a recent case decided by the New Jersey Appellate Court, the plaintiff signed an arbitration agreement with PSEG when...
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New Jersey Court Rules Injured Worker is No Longer Entitled to Opioid Medication
A New Jersey petitioner previously receiving opioid pain medication to treat pain from a work-related injury will no longer be...
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New Jersey Landlords May be Held Liable for Criminal Acts by Others Against Tenants
A landlord who fails to take certain safety precautions, such as fixing locks in an apartment unit, may be held...
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A Synopsis of NJ Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Workers’ Compensation provides benefits to an employee who suffers a personal injury or death arising out of, and in the...
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New Jersey Expands Wage Laws to Create Greater Penalties and Liability for Employers
On August 6, 2019, New Jersey enacted a new law increasing penalties and liability for employers who commit wage violations....
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Medical Marijuana is a Valid Benefit Under Workers’ Compensation Law Says New Jersey Appellate Court
On January 23, 2020, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled in the case of Hager v. M&K Construction that New Jersey...
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Internet Car Sale Not Subject to Suit in New Jersey Courts
A California man who sold a vintage car to a New Jersey man over the internet was found not subject...
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Widow’s Wrongful Death Claim Dismissed by New Jersey Courts Due to Statute of Limitations
A widow who filed a wrongful death claim based on medical malpractice after her husband died had her claim dismissed...
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NJ Employee’s Injury on Public Street Ruled Not Compensable Under Workers’ Compensation Law
Employees who cross public highways while walking to and from commuter lots may not be covered by New Jersey workers’...
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Volunteer Not Entitled to NJ Workers’ Compensation Benefits
A worker who was injured while volunteering for a “Family Fun Day” organized by her employer, and situated on...
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Can a Signed Document Fail to Be Binding?
An agreement waiving a plaintiff’s right to pursue a claim against a hospital in court may not be enforceable, even...
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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...
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Can Debtors Plead the Fifth in a Collection Action?
The New Jersey Appellate Court recently held that Fifth Amendment protections might not extend to debtors that refuse to comply...
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