Personal Injury
Rule 1:1-2 Is Used When an Attorney Makes a Mistake for a Client
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-3903-19 ALTON NICHOLS, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. DUKE LINDEN, LLC, DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, DUKE REALTY CORPORATION, BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES, LLC, and CARUSO LANDSCAPING, Defendants-Appellants, and WAYFAIR, LLC, and WAYFAIR, INC., Defendants, and BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPING, LLC, Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff, v. CARUSO LANDSCAPING and INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF HANNOVER, …
Read MoreIcy Sidewalk Fall Leads to $1 Million Settlement in Burlington County Suit New Jersey Law Journal
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A woman who was rendered disabled after falling on an icy sidewalk at her apartment complex received a $1 million settlement in her Burlington County suit, Tate v. Westover Companies, on May 7. Nicole Tate, who lived at the Willow Ridge Village Apartments in Marlton, fell…
Read MoreInjuries While Attending Social Events or Recreational Activities Organized by Your Employer Will Not Be Compensable Unless the Attendance Was Required
Regalado v. F&B Garage Door Docket No. A-0083-20 Decided June 8, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division reviewed whether an injury that occurred while an employee attended holiday party was compensable. In Regalado, Respondent sells and installs residential garage doors. The business…
Read MoreCase Brief: LATORRACA v. ALADYN, INC., A-0992-19, 2021 WL 2099826 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. May 25, 2021)
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…
Read MoreCase Brief: DENEAN DAVIS v. DGMB CASINO, LLC, A-2627-19, 2021 WL 2099800 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. May 25, 2021)
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…
Read MoreFailure To Serve Tort Claim Notice Within 90 Days Will Likely Result in An Inability To Your Claim For Damages
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.…
Read MoreDoes a Parent Hosting a Birthday Party Have Authority to Sign a Waiver on Behalf of Other Parents?
Gayles v. Sky Zone Docket No. A-3519-19 Decided May 12, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision the Appellate Division reviewed whether a parent hosting a party at Sky Zone had apparent authority to sign a waiver on behalf of other parents dropping off their children for the…
Read More$117 million Verdict Overturned in Johnson and Johnson Talcum Powder Personal Injury Case
Lanzo v. Johnson & Johnson Docket No.: A-5711-17 Decided April 28, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division overturned a jury verdict in the amount of $117 million, remanding for a new trial, for discovery errors made by the judge in including certain unreliable expert…
Read MorePretrial Motions Can Often Make or Break A Case, As It Sets the Pathway to Recovery for Plaintiff
Hassan v. Williams Docket No.: A-3336-18 Decided April 13, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s evidentiary rulings in a tractor trailer crash in which the Court found no cause for Plaintiff, dismissing the complaint with no recovery. In Hassan, Plaintiff…
Read MoreInjured Plaintiff May Have A Disadvantage in Arbitration Versus Court
Lawrence v. Sky Zone Docket No. A-3092 Decided March 30, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed whether an arbitration clause in a release agreement at Sky Zone signed by the plaintiff was enforceable and therefore, a jury trial would be waived and plaintiff…
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