Posts Tagged ‘personal injury’
I fell and injured myself in a subsidized housing authority facility! What do I have to prove to win my case? What is the Tort Claims Act? What do I need to over come that burden of proof?
Spentz v. NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY , Appellate Division: Essex County, Docket No. L-0483-15. Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the plaintiff was injured when she fell through a hole in the floor of her apartment where she ad lived for an extended period of time. She was taken to the hospital, complaining of knee…
Read MoreShould I go to trial? How will my case appear to a jury ? O’Connell v. Khiani , N.J. Super. App. Div.
O’Connell v. Khiani , N.J. Super. App. Div. Appeal for trial decision in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This is a case of believability and credibility. Based on the specific facts outlined below, and the steps taken by the defense attorney, the jury was asked, essentially, “Do…
Read MoreCan I sue for anything? What are the limits of bringing a law suit in New Jersey?
Dean v. Harrah’s Casino Decided December 13, 2018 New Jersey Appellate Division Unreported Decision Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This is a great case to review to learn what a plaintiff’s attorney must do in order to first establish s/he has the facts and law on his side to bring a law…
Read MoreLaw Offices of Hark and Hark Makes Top 50 settlements Obtained in New Jersey in the Year 2017
Top 50 Settlements in New Jersey in 2017 The Law Offices of Hark and Hark were named to the list of top 50 settlements obtained in New Jersey in the year 2017 We are pleased to present to you the list of top 50 settlements obtained in New Jersey in the year 2017. The list…
Read MoreCondo Association Liability in Snowstorms: Sidewalk Slip and Fall
Submitted by New Jersey Slip and Fall Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Here is another case where a business invitee comes to a property and is injured. The question in this case was whether or not the condo association had a duty to clear a sidewalk for pedestrians and invitees in the middle of a snowstorm. The…
Read MoreNet Opinion Comments of Expert Witness | New Jersey Appellate Court
Once again the New Jersey appellate court has weighed in on the “net opinion“ comments of an expert. Submitted by New Jersey Slip and Fall Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. Did your attorney hire a qualified expert? Did the expert tie his opinions to the facts as well as the current standard of care and generally accepted…
Read MoreFatima Marroquin v. Salvador Espinoza and Jose Ramon Espinoza
Submitted by New Jersey Sip and Fall Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark On Sunday November 29, 2014, plaintiff Marroquin went shopping with her Aunt around 11 a.m. They left from the back of the house to access the driveway. Plaintiff had no difficulty walking to the car in the driveway. Upon return, plaintiff parked in the front…
Read MoreChristine Spellman v. Theresa Kosenski and Plymouth Rock Assurance
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On June 10, 2013, Spellman (plaintiff) fell down a set of stairs at her mother’s (defendant) home. Spellman went to her mother’s house for lunch and recalled leaving by the kitchen door to return to work. Plaintiff does not remember anything after walking out the door…
Read MoreCan I Sue the Land Owner if I am Injured on my Employer’s Leased Property?
I was injured on the job in the parking lot, or back yard, or inside the industrial property. Can I sue my employer? Can I sue the land owner? How can I recover for my injuries? Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the employee fell on company leased property. He…
Read MoreCan I Sue the School District if my Child is Seriously Injured Playing Sports?
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark My son or daughter play sports and school and were injured pretty badly when another student ran into him or her. Am I able to sue the school district for her sports related or athletic injury? This is a very interesting case and has to deal…
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