Expert Opinion Must be Based on Fact and Not Speculation

May 23, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 32-7-3233 Horan v. Dilbet, Inc. , D.N.J. (Bumb, U.S.D.J.) (12 pp.) The District Court of New Jersey recently decided a case regarding shellfish food poisoning.  The Plaintiffs got sick after consuming clams and sued the restaurant for negligence.  In order to prove the restaurant was responsible for feeding the…

When Do Criminal Witness Statements Have to be Produced to the State?

May 23, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 14-1-3174 State v. Brian Tier, N.J. Sup. Ct. (Timpone, J.) (13 pp.) New Jersey’s Supreme Court recently decided a case regarding criminal witness statements.  In the case, the defendant was charged with first-degree kidnapping, N.J.S.A. 2C:13-1, and first-degree criminal attempt to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 and N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1,…

Can Police Always Ask to Search My Vehicle?

May 23, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark New Jersey’s Appellate Division recently decided a case regarding whether the Police Always Ask to Search My Vehicle.  The defendant was driving just before midnight when two officers in an unmarked vehicle observed the defendant switch lanes without signaling and he also had a faulty brake…

Truck crash, fuel spills closes road near NJ Turnpike

May 22, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark NJ Advance Media for NJ.com SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A tractor-trailer crash and fuel spill has closed a busy road near the New Jersey Turnpike in Middlesex County, and is expected to cause backups on Monday afternoon. The truck and a car collided at 1:13 p.m. on Ridge Road…

New Jersey adopts Federal Test for Double Jeopardy

May 18, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark New Jersey’s Supreme Court has recently adopted the same test used at the federal level for protection against double jeopardy.  In the case, the defendant was arrested for selling marijuana to an undercover police officer.  The defendant was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to…

Can I Lose My Personal Injury Case Because My Expert is Not Available?

May 17, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The New Jersey Appellate Division recently decided a case involving a plaintiff injured in a motor vehicle accident.  The plaintiff alleged the defendant’s negligence caused the accident and plaintiff’s injuries. In New Jersey, law suits are limited in motor vehicle accidents for recovery of non-economic damages…

What Evidence am I Entitled to When Fighting Pretrial Detention?

May 17, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Supreme Court of New Jersey has recently clarified what evidence the State has to provide when arguing for a defendant to be detained before trial.  The new Criminal Justice Reform Act effective January 1, 2017, allows for pretrial detention of defendants who present a serious risk…

Crews Rescue Driver Trapped by Dumped Stones on New Jersey Roadway

May 17, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Dump Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Police in New Jersey found a driver pinned under a load of stone Monday afternoon so emergency crews worked to free the woman stuck behind the wheel. Manchester Township police released photos of the wreck that left three people with non-life-threatening injuries. Originally published here…

New Jersey Recognizes the Passage of Abigail’s Law (Learn More, Video)

May 16, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey School Bus Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Acting Governor Kim Guadagno has recognized the passing of Abigail’s Law, in South Plainfield. The new law will require that all subsequently manufactured school buses in New Jersey must be equipped with front and rear motion sensors to determine the presence of persons or objects passing…

7-car crash on Garden State Parkway injures 4, jams southbound traffic

May 15, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. IRVINGTON — A seven-vehicle collision on the Garden State Parkway in Essex County tied up traffic in the area Friday afternoon, authorities said. An accident on the southbound Garden State Parkway slowed traffic on Friday afternoon, State Police said.nj511.org The collision took place in the southbound lanes…