Archive for May 2017
23-year-old man dies in Memorial Day crash on Parkway
Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. LITTLE EGG HARBOR — A 23-year-old man was killed early Monday morning when his car crashed into a tree on the side of the Garden State Parkway, police said. Robert Kappus, of Hillsborough, was driving northbound on the Parkway when his Toyota Camry drifted off the…
Read MoreDozens hurt after bus crash on N.J. Turnpike in Gloucester Co.
Submitted by New Jersey Bus Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Dozens hurt after bus crash on NJ Turnpike. Vernon Odom reports during Action News at 4pm on May 26, 2017. WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. (WPVI) — Dozens of tour bus passengers were hurt after an overnight crash between a tour bus and a tractor-trailer on the southbound…
Read MoreExpert Opinion Must be Based on Fact and Not Speculation
Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 32-7-3233 Horan v. Dilbet, Inc. , D.N.J. (Bumb, U.S.D.J.) (12 pp.) The District Court of New Jersey recently decided a case regarding shellfish food poisoning. The Plaintiffs got sick after consuming clams and sued the restaurant for negligence. In order to prove the restaurant was responsible for feeding the…
Read MoreWhen Do Criminal Witness Statements Have to be Produced to the State?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 14-1-3174 State v. Brian Tier, N.J. Sup. Ct. (Timpone, J.) (13 pp.) New Jersey’s Supreme Court recently decided a case regarding criminal witness statements. In the case, the defendant was charged with first-degree kidnapping, N.J.S.A. 2C:13-1, and first-degree criminal attempt to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 and N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1,…
Read MoreCan Police Always Ask to Search My Vehicle?
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark New Jersey’s Appellate Division recently decided a case regarding whether the Police Always Ask to Search My Vehicle. The defendant was driving just before midnight when two officers in an unmarked vehicle observed the defendant switch lanes without signaling and he also had a faulty brake…
Read MoreTruck crash, fuel spills closes road near NJ Turnpike
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark NJ Advance Media for NJ.com SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A tractor-trailer crash and fuel spill has closed a busy road near the New Jersey Turnpike in Middlesex County, and is expected to cause backups on Monday afternoon. The truck and a car collided at 1:13 p.m. on Ridge Road…
Read MoreNew Jersey adopts Federal Test for Double Jeopardy
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark New Jersey’s Supreme Court has recently adopted the same test used at the federal level for protection against double jeopardy. In the case, the defendant was arrested for selling marijuana to an undercover police officer. The defendant was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to…
Read MoreCan I Lose My Personal Injury Case Because My Expert is Not Available?
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The New Jersey Appellate Division recently decided a case involving a plaintiff injured in a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff alleged the defendant’s negligence caused the accident and plaintiff’s injuries. In New Jersey, law suits are limited in motor vehicle accidents for recovery of non-economic damages…
Read MoreWhat Evidence am I Entitled to When Fighting Pretrial Detention?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Supreme Court of New Jersey has recently clarified what evidence the State has to provide when arguing for a defendant to be detained before trial. The new Criminal Justice Reform Act effective January 1, 2017, allows for pretrial detention of defendants who present a serious risk…
Read MoreCrews Rescue Driver Trapped by Dumped Stones on New Jersey Roadway
Submitted by New Jersey Dump Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Police in New Jersey found a driver pinned under a load of stone Monday afternoon so emergency crews worked to free the woman stuck behind the wheel. Manchester Township police released photos of the wreck that left three people with non-life-threatening injuries. Originally published here…
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