Archive for May 2014
Red-Light Camera Company Agrees To $2.1M Settlement of Class Suits
Submitted by Federal Case Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Read the full article here: NJLJ Charles Toutant 05/02/2014 An operator of red-light cameras alleged not to be compliant with New Jersey law has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle class-action suits alleging federal rights violations. Drivers ticketed based on Redflex Traffic Systems‘ cameras in five towns—Cherry…
Read MoreRecent Child Porn Statute for Possession | New Jersey Sex Crime Law
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Download the official Advisory document Administrative Office of the Courts Office of Professional and Governmental Services Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D. Deirdre Naughton Acting Administrative Director of the Courts Director, Professional and Governmental Services New Law Advisory Advisory No. 2013-36 Issued: August 22, 2013 To: Assignment Judges…
Read MoreAggravation of a Preexisting Condition and Medical Expert Testimony | Yavuz v. Drury
Aggravated Preexisting Condition Award Requires Reasonable Medical Probability Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark 36-2-3756 Yavuz v. Drury, App. Div. A jury awarded plaintiff Bulent Yavuz $30,000 and plaintiff Samiye Gulderen Yavuz $80,000 in damages. Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition Defendants had conceded liability and the matter was tried on the issue…
Read MoreCompetent to Testify? Assessing the Credibility of Minors in Sexual Assault Cases
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This blog discusses State v. Bueso, an appeal of a trial court conviction of first and second-degree aggravated sexual assault charges as well as a third-degree endangering the welfare of a child charge. This conviction was reversed and remanded for a new trial on April 22,…
Read MoreSlip and Falls: Clumsy Patron or Negligent Shopkeeper?
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A slip-and-fall is the classic personal injury scenario. A customer walks into a restaurant, doesn’t see a wet spot on the floor and hurts themselves. That is exactly what happened in Prioleau v. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Inc., et al. which was decided by the Superior Court…
Read MoreWorkers Compensation and Temp Agency Employees | Injured on the Job
Submitted by New Jersey Workers Comp Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark DANIEL HERNANDEZ, v. PORT LOGISTICS, a corporation Submitted April 8, 2014 – Decided April 30, 2014 The issue in this case is the relationship between a temp worker hired by a temp agency working at a location assigned to him by the employer. The temp worker is considered…
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