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Another Sibling Squabble in Estate Litigation

Be careful who you allow control over your money. It can come back to haunt you. In a recent case,...

Do You Know What Your NJ Insurance Policy Actually Provides Should Tragedy Strike?

The New Jersey Appellate Court recently upheld a limited coverage provision in an insurance contract, despite the fact that the...

Proving Undue Influence in New Jersey Estate Litigation

In a recent decision, the New Jersey Appellate Court made two separate findings regarding undue influence on an elderly mother...

Gross Negligence Standard and its Implications on Personal Injury Cases and HOAs in NJ

The New Jersey Appellate Court recently held that a condominium association was not grossly negligent in a slip and...

My Loved One Died Without a Will. What Now?

When a loved one dies, their Last Will and Testament (“Will”) governs the distribution of their estate. But what happens...

Sorry, the Stomach Virus is Not a Disability Under NJ Discrimination Law

James Riconda worked for US Foods, Inc. as a warehouse selector for about two years before he was fired. A...

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...

Basic Guide for the Guardian of a Loved One’s Estate

In order to become a guardian of the estate, you must file an application with the Superior Court of NJ....

NJ Minor’s Amputation Case Against Construction Site Survives Appeal

In Cortes v. Garrard Construction Group, Inc., et al., the New Jersey Appellate Court held that the property owner,...

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...

Probate Checklist for New Jersey Estates

If you find yourself as the Executor or Administrator of an Estate in New Jersey, it can be an overwhelming...

Workers’ Compensation Bar Does Not Prevent Third-Party Claims

While it is true that injured workers in New Jersey have limited options to pursue claims against their employer, there...

Proving undue influence when a loved one makes a last-minute change to their will in NJ

In 2018, the New Jersey Appellate Division upheld a decision that a daughter, who inherited only 10% of her father's...

NJ Workers’ Compensation Benefits Are Extent of Recovery For Experimental Nasal Spray Tester

In the recent New Jersey Appellate Division case of Bove v. AkPharma, the Court prohibited an employee from suing his...

What’s in that Waiver?

A recently decided case from the New Jersey Appellate Division analyzed the waiver form a trampoline park requires before customers...

Intestacy in NJ

Did you know that if someone dies without a valid will, the New Jersey law of intestacy governs who inherits...

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