Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation court calendars were suspended March 17, 2020 through April 3, 2020. On Monday, March 30, 2020, the Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, Hon. Russell Wojtenko, Jr. advised in a Notice to the Bar that a limited reopening will occur on Monday,…
The lawyer failed to answer discovery requests and failed to serve her own discovery requests within the allotted time. Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. The New Jersey Supreme Court has imposed a six-month suspension on Haddonfield attorney Susan Lowden for lying to a client about the status of his case in…
“I’ve established a statewide network of prosecutors to advise police on how to pursue these charges,” Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Ensuring 9 million residents are staying home in the nation’s most densely populated state during a global pandemic is a daunting task by all accounts. So…
The Supreme Court issued an order today extending the deadlines for the suspension of court proceedings and other matters in light of the ongoing public health emergency caused by coronavirus COVID-19. The order extends by 30 days the provisions set forth in previous orders involving criminal, civil, family, tax and municipal courts. It also continues…
Hudson County Department of Family Services v. Mateo New Jersey Family Law submission by Hark and Hark. In an unpublished decision, the Appellate Division recently took on an issue of jurisdiction as it relates to child support and a potential father living out of the State of New Jersey. In Hudson County Department of Family…
SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY In response to the growing public health crisis worldwide and in this state involving the COVID-19 coronavirus, the New Jersey Judiciary continues to implement all possible measures to apply social distancing in court operations consistent with the recommendations of the New Jersey Department of Health (“NJ DOH”) and the Centers…
State v. Miller A-2457-17T1 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion State v. Miller, the Appellate Division decided several important legal issues involving protection of the Fourth Amendment to the United States’ Constitution against unlawful search and seizure. In State v. Miller, police recognized an individual sitting on outdoor…
Butler v. Rainey: Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company (Defendants/Insurers) sought partial summary judgment in action over an automobile accident. Plaintiff asserted insurers issued a policy to her which included PIP benefits. The insurers argued New Jersey law required alternative dispute resolution for…
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Amazon Wayfare, supermarkets, drug stores, emergency responders, police fire, all essential employees: this is a specific message/news flash for you if you were injured on the job in the last few days or weeks will become injured in the immediate near future. If you are injured…
Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The COVID-19 crisis has caused for the temporary suspension of most in-person Court proceedings in the State of New Jersey. Family Courts in particular are attempting to manage the Coronavirus situation remotely. Divorces and motion hearings for custody, alimony, child support, and parenting time are being handled…