Archive for October 2016
Slip and Fall Dismissal Due To Net Opinion | Anderocci v. Coach Inc.
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Plaintiffs’ case becomes another slip and fall dismissal due to their expert’s net opinion and no facts specifically identifying the hazardous condition on defendant’s property. Anderocci v. Coach Inc. In this case plaintiffs went to the Coach store located in the Short Hills Mall. While reaching…
Read MoreNew Jersey Worker’s Compensation Prioritizes Motions Requesting Medical Benefits not Provided by the Insurance Company
Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On October 21, 2016 the New Jersey Worker’s Compensation director and chief judge issued a memo advising that the Rules pertaining to the motions for medical and temporary disability benefits SHALL be strictly enforced. Although these Rules had been in effect since 2002 they were seldom…
Read MoreRoute 1 closed by jackknifed truck carrying boat
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A truck with a trailer hauling a boat jackknifed approaching an intersection and had a major impact on traffic on Route 1 Thursday morning. South Brunswick Police spokesman Capt. James Ryan said Route 1 southbound was closed at the water tower at Sand…
Read MoreNew Jersey DWI – Municipal Court Appeal
State v. Rogers October 25, 2016 Issues: What is the Law Division’s job when reviewing a municipal court trial court’s finding of guilt in a DWI case? Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case, defendant appealed from the order of the law division “denying” his appeal of conviction in the municipal…
Read MoreCar collides with NJ Transit bus in Newark; 13 hurt
Submitted by New Jersey Bus Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A car collided with a NJ Transit bus in Newark Monday morning, leaving 13 people injured. The bus was heading eastbound on West Market Street when the car, a silver 1996 Honda Accord, turned in front of it from Dr. Martin…
Read MorePolice Testimony Identifying Defendant in Video Ruled Improper
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This is a further affirmation by the Appellate Division that limits the police from using out of court identifications and hearsay information/testimony to bring evidence before a jury in a prejudicial manner. In this case, State of New Jersey vs. Cooper, the appellate division disapproved of the…
Read MoreMajor traffic on Route 295 after two South Jersey crashes Thursday
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Two separate crashes on Route 295 caused major delays for South Jersey commuters on Thursday. New Jersey State Police Sgt. Tedesco at the Bellmawr station said that one incident on the southbound lanes near Route 70 in Mount Laurel involved two tractor trailers. One of the…
Read MoreAre older commercial truck drivers causing more danger on nation’s highways?
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. America’s trucking industry is facing a severe driver shortage. One estimate says about 48,000 drivers are needed to move 70 percent of the nation’s goods. Companies are aggressively recruiting retirees. Drivers more than 65 years old make up about 10 percent of commercial vehicle operators in…
Read MoreBergen County School Buses Crash Injures 40: Police
More than 40 students were transferred to hospitals in Rockland County, New York, police said. Submitted by New Jersey School Bus Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New York State Police are currently investigating a crash involving two school buses from Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest. The crash occurred on the Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound…
Read MoreEast Rutherford school bus strikes, injures 48-year-old man
Submitted by New Jersey School Bus Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. An East Rutherford school bus severely injured a 48-year-old pedestrian. (10/17/16) EAST RUTHERFORD – An East Rutherford school bus struck and severely injured a 48-year-old pedestrian Monday afternoon near the intersection of Paterson Avenue and Everett Place. East Rutherford police say first responders arriving at…
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