Archive for August 2012
The effect of prior settlements on “Buyer’s Remorse” Malpractice Cases:
Submitted by: Professional License Defense Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. Under New Jersey law, the existence of a settlement does not preclude a defendant from seeking malpractice damages against negligent attorneys involved in or prior to the negations of that settlement. Ziegelheim v. Apollo, 128 N.J. 250, 265 (1992). Indeed, plaintiff need not make efforts to repudiate…
Read MoreState v. McDonald – Motor Vehicle Accident within 1,000 Feet of a School
Submitted by: Vehicle Accident Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. In its recent decision in State v. McDonald, A-118-10, N.J. (July 23, 2012), the New Jersey Supreme Court clearly annunciated the standards for determining whether a motor vehicle accident occurred within 1000 feet of a school for the purposes of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(c)(3)(a) (the DWI assault by auto statute).…
Read MoreState v. Duprey – New Jersey Domestic Violence Case
Submitted by: New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Duprey, ___ N.J. Supser. ___, Docket No. A-5469-10T4 (App. Div. August 1, 2012) In a recent decision, the Appellate Division has ruled that testimony given during a domestic violence hearing may be now be used to impeach the credibility of the domestic violence complainant…
Read MoreVasiliki Rallatos, Petitioner v. DECISION The ARC of Atlantic County, Respondent
Posted by: New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffery Hark ___________________ Vasiliki Rallatos, Petitioner v. DECISION The ARC of Atlantic County, Respondent, _________________________ BEFORE: HONORABLE CARMINE J. TAGLIALATELLA JUDGE OF COMPENSATION APPEARANCES:Lawrence A. Mintz, EsquireGoldenber, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, et. al.1030 Atlantic AvenueAtlantic City, NJ 08401Attorney for the Petitioner Dorothy T. Daly, EsquireChristie, Parabue, Mortenson & Young, P.C.Sentry…
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