Why did the judge dismiss my case and not allow it to go to a jury trial.

September 2, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Issue: Why did the judge dismissed my case and not allow it to go to a jury trial. This is a very straightforward New Jersey Law Division appeal from a dismissal of a lawsuit because plaintiff did not provide competent medical evidence of an objective permanent…

What is a ‘defacto’ arrest? Was I held by the police at the scene too long? What is a Terry Stop?

September 1, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Were the passengers with no criminal history Improperly detained and or arrested? As I stated in the facts above two of the defendants were detained even though their identification checked and they had no outstanding warrants for their arrest. The court observed these two defendants were placed…

If the police held me too long, or tricked me to give up evidence, can the evidence be thrown out by a judge?

September 1, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The issue here is whether the court should suppress any evidence obtained by illegal or improper police conduct. The general state of ‘exclusionary rule’ in the state and federal courts is that this ‘Rule’ is loosing favor.  The question has become, regardless of the police conduct, there…

3-vehicle crash on Route 495 West causes massive delays

August 31, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark 11: a.m. UPDATE: The accident on Route 495 westbound has been cleared and all lanes are open, officials said. A three-vehicle crash on Route 495 westbound at Kennedy Boulevard has closed all but one lane and has caused long delays. The roadway was closed entirely…

Your Rights and the Ability of Police to Search Hotel Rooms and Vehicles | State v. Shaw and Bolden

August 31, 2016 |

Were the police allowed to search my hotel room without me there??  Are the police allowed to threaten me with ‘bringing the dog’ to sniff my car? If I am threatened about the ‘bringing the dog’, did i give good consent?  Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Shaw and Bolden This…

Overturned FedEx truck snarls traffic on Route 1 near North Brunswick

August 29, 2016 |

Submitted by FedEx Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. NORTH BRUNSWICK – An overturned FedEx truck backed up traffic on Route 1 North in Middlesex County during the Friday evening commute. The accident happened just before 4 p.m. near the border of North Brunswick and New Brunswick. Parts of Route 1 were closed for several hours,…

2 pedestrians killed in crash on Route 22 west in Bridgewater

August 25, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark BRIDGEWATER – An investigation into a fatal crash near the Bridgewater Diner closed all lanes of westbound Route 22 from Interstate 287 north and Foothill and Ronson roads to Gaston Avenue on Thursday morning, according to township police. Township police confirmed the accident happened at approximately…

4 people, including 6-year-old, hurt in Newark crash

August 23, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Associated Press Posted: Aug. 22, 2016 8:00 am Updated: Aug. 22, 2016 8:29 pm NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Delaware State Police say four people, including a 6-year-old, were injured when a tractor trailer rear-ended a pickup truck in Newark. The agency said in a news…

Collingswood Woman Killed in Stabbing – 8/22/16

August 23, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Collingswood Police Chief Kevin Carey reported a Collingswood woman was killed in a stabbing incident on Monday night (8/22/16). Collingswood officers responded to the Heights of Collingswood Apartments, C Building, around 7:49 p.m. Monday night in reference to a domestic…

Why Did My Attorney Hire an Expert and Spend So Much Money on My Case?

August 21, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In New Jersey there is a specific rule that outlines when a plaintiff needs to hire an expert for a case. Often client ask me why would we spend money on this expert or that expert. The very simple answer is you need an expert to…