What happens when I get that first letter from the Nursing or Medical Board regarding RAMP?

November 21, 2017 |

In this case the court outlined the procedural and factual background which brought McCafferty before the Board.  Are these facts your facts? The background facts are as follows: In 2013, the Board contacted McCafferty, advising it “reviewed information which reveals that [he] may have problems related to mental health and/or substance abuse that could have affected…

Will you be required to participate in RAMP? You need to read this…

November 20, 2017 |

What facts will the NJ Nursing Board rely upon if and when it Orders you into Ramp? What facts are Important which the Board will use again you? Submitted by New Jersey Nursing License Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. These are the facts of the case the Board obtained and the appellate court relied upon when…

Are you a nurse in New Jersey who may be subject to RAMP? Here’s what you need to know…

November 20, 2017 |

Have you received a notice that you must participate in RAMP? Have you been charges with a drug offense and possession a nursing license in New Jersey? Has someone from work reported that you have come to work as a nurse in New Jersey under the influence of a substance that would put patients in danger? Submitted by…

What can you say in a car accident closing?

November 19, 2017 |

Are you able to make reference to an insurance company? Can you even use the word insurance? How far can your attorney push? Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the jury returned a $336,000 verdict against the defendant in a personal injury car accident case. The defense attorney arguing…

Teen Girl Killed, Male Driver Critically Hurt in Crash Following Stolen Car Pursuit in Cinnaminson

November 17, 2017 |

Police say a teenager stole a car and then crashed into a FedEx truck in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, killing the passenger inside. NBC10’s Deanna Durante has the story. (Published Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017) Submitted by New Jersey FedEx Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A teenage girl is dead after the stolen car she was riding…

Can I be convicted of a DWI and a refusal if there are no drugs or proof of alcohol?

November 16, 2017 |

Can I be convicted of a DWI if the judge watches or considers the police body camera?  Can I be convicted of a DWI and a refusal if there are no drugs or proof of alcohol? Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant refused to blow on the alcotester once…

Dozens of NJ Transit Engineers Were Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea, Agency Says

November 9, 2017 |

More than 40 New Jersey Transit train engineers were sidelined after testing imposed in the wake of a deadly rail crash found that they suffered from sleep apnea, the agency said Wednesday following mandates instituted after the deadly crash in Hoboken last year. Pei-Sze Cheng reports. (Published Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017) Submitted by New Jersey…

If I am Injured in my Apartment, is my Landlord Legally Responsible?

November 8, 2017 |

Have you been injured in an apartment you are renting? Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark What is the landlord responsible for if you were injured in the apartment. In this case the plaintiff was sitting on the porch when a piece of wood from a porch ceiling fell causing injury. The…

Security guard fatally struck by truck is 11th death on Hudson roads in 2 months

November 7, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark KEARNY – A 64-year-old security guard was fatally struck by a switch truck last week, marking the 11th person to die on Hudson County roads in just two months. Shazam Amin was crossing Jacobus Avenue — an industrial section just outside of Jersey City — just…

Tips for a Successful Appeal from Municipal Court

November 6, 2017 |

I was just found guilty in Municipal Court and I want to appeal. What do I have to do to be successful to appeal from municipal court? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the appellate division reviews the standard of review of the Law Division judge when you appeal a…