SLip and Fall…. Social Guest or Business Invitee—- It matters for personal injuries at a friend’s home…

DAWN O’NEILL,   v. ROBERT NEUSCH and LINDA NEUSCH,  NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION August 29, 2019  PER CURIAM  Procedural History Plaintiff, Dawn O’Neill, appeals the summary judgment dismissal of her personal injury action. She alleged in the complaint that she was seriously injured when she was caused to fall down the exterior steps of her sister’s home due to a negligently…

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What is a reasonable amount of time for a commercial landowner to remove a hazardous condition during a weather event?

Abdalla v. Threegees, N.J. Super. App. Div. (Not Approed for Publication)  Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of his slip-and-fall complaint. The court agreed with the motion judge because it was still raining when plaintiff fell and defendant’s reasonable period to treat the sidewalk began at the conclusion of the precipitation. What is a reasonable amount of…

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SLIP AND FALL IN A MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT DURING A SNOW AND ICE STORM

CURTIS MCCANTS and CLARINE MCCANTS,  v. MACK KENNEDY, ANNETTE KENNEDY, and CLEVON MCCANTS,   Decided February 28, 2019 APPELLATE REVIEW OF THE TRIAL JUDGE’S DECISION TO GRANT SUMMARY JUDGEMENT Submitted by Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In reviewing the grant or denial of summary judgment, we apply the same standard which governs the trial court under Rule 4:46-2(c). Perrelli…

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Fatima 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…

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What Happens when I Slip and Fall because a Tree affected the Sidewalk?

Dector v. Minoj and Township of Livingston Submitted by New Jersey Slip and Fall Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Irma Dector (plaintiff) was walking on the sidewalk in front of 16 Post Lane. The address belonged to Mr. Hejib (defendant). Plaintiff’s foot got caught on the raised portion of the sidewalk. This trip caused plaintiff to facture…

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