Parties: Plaintiff: Francine Latorraca Defendant: Aladyn, Inc. Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Proc. Hist.: Trial court granted summary judgment to defendant. Plaintiff appealed arguing that defendant is responsible for the slippery conditions of the floor because of its “mode of operation.” Plaintiff’s second argument states that even if a mode-of-operation theory fails…
Parties: Plaintiff: Denean Davis Defendant: DGMB Casino Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Proc. Hist.: Plaintiff appeals order granting summary judgment to defendant and dismissal of her claim with prejudice. Plaintiff argues on appeal that a genuine issue of material fact existed as to constructive notice that should have been resolved by a…
E.K.M. v. T.G. Docket No. A-1397-19 Decided June 3, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the trial judge found plaintiff credible of defendant perpetuating physical acts against plaintiff. In E.K.M.,…
Abdelkader v. Hosny Docket No. A-1816-19 Decided June 2, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s modification of custody in a post divorce judgment matter in which the parties were both attorneys. In Abdelkader, a post judgment divorce matter, the Court reviewed…
State v. Bayoumi Appellate Docket No.: A-163-20 Decided June 1, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a police officer’s testimony of surveillance footage identifying defendant was appropriate “best evidence” when the surveillance footage could not be produced for trial. In…
Unpublished Opinion; Shall not constitute precedent or be binding upon any court Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Parties: Plaintiff: M.C.S. Defendant: J.C.K. Proc. Hist.: Trial Court granted plaintiff’s request for a FRO under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, based on the predicate acts of harassment, and simply assault by physical menace. …
Unpublished Opinion; Shall not constitute precedent or be binding upon any court Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Parties: Plaintiff: L.D. Defendant: M.J.M. Proc. Hist.: Trial Court denied plaintiff’s request for a final restraining order and vacated temporary restraining order against defendant. Plaintiff argues on appeal that (1) trial judge erred in failing…
Jeffrey v. State of New Jersey Appellate Docket No.: A-1187-18 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a published opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a denial of plaintiff’s motion to file a late tort claim’s notice ten months after the accident that caused the injury because of plaintiff’s gruesome injuries.…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney that would create a pilot program for the regionalization of municipal courts was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today. The legislation, S-3049, would establish a program in at least three counties with no fewer than five municipalities in…