The use of photographs of the time of trial. What about the lack of photographs at the time of the trial?

October 26, 2018 |

Abdurraheem v. Koch. Atlantic County Law Division  L-2160-16. Approved for publication October 23, 2018 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the court created a modified jury charge outlining the contradictory testimony regarding damage to a vehicle. The interesting part of this case is the fact that there are no…

Rule 4:11 and Personal Injury

October 26, 2018 |

Liberty mutual insurance company v.   Borgata Hotel Casino and spa. New Jersey law division docket L – 1461- 16 approve for publication October 23, 2018. Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Rule 4:11 Limits Its Use to Circumstances Where There’s A Genuine Risk the Testimony or Evidence In this case a person…

If I am driving a car with airbags and they do not go off as a result of a crash can the insurance company use that fact against me if I sue for my injuries?

October 26, 2018 |

If I am driving a car with airbags and they do not go off as a result of a crash can the insurance company use that fact against me if I sue for my injuries?  If the airbags did not go off does that mean there was not “serious impact “? Submitted by New Jersey…

News Release — Do you have an old New Jersey municipal court charge that is outstanding? What can you do about that?

October 24, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Subject: News Release — Do you have an old New Jersey Municipal Court charge that is outstanding? What can you do about that? Do you have an outstanding municipal court traffic offense, minor infraction, or municipal ordinance charge more than 10 or 15 years old in New…

In one New Jersey county, courtrooms will become a new front in the opioid battle

October 22, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A suburban courtroom may seem an unlikely venue for a lifesaving decision. But Angel Nelke’s recovery from opioid abuse began when she appeared before a Gloucester Township judge three years ago on a shoplifting charge. She was told a drug and alcohol counselor was available to…

5 Edison cops indicted in alleged no-show job scandal

October 22, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Five Edison officers were indicted Friday over an alleged no-show job scandal in which authorities say the cops pulled in tens of thousands of dollars by taking advantage of a corrupt system in the police department. A grand jury in Middlesex County handed up the indictments charging…

Why the delay on legal weed? Murphy and Sweeney point fingers on final support

October 22, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. It’s mid-October, and one of the priorities since January for Gov. Phil Murphy and state Senate President Stephen Sweeney — passing a law legalizing marijuana use for people 21 and older in New Jersey — is still the subject of painstaking private negotiations. This week, Sweeney, D-Gloucester, and…

If the defendant does not cooperate with the pat down given the officer’s fear of their own safety, and the positive dog sniff, are the police allowed to conduct a strip search without a search warrant?

October 19, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. I was recently arrested after a motor vehicle stop. The police threatened to bring a dog to the scene while they were searching the car. They smelled “burn “marijuana “and/or raw marijuana? The police also had confidential informant information that this defendant may have or always had…

I tripped and fell on a sidewalk at my local neighborhood town. I want to sue. What are the requirements?

October 19, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Slip and Fall Attorney, Jeffrey Hark I was walking down the street in my local neighborhood towards a restaurant and I was tripped and fell on a displaced sidewalk and or curb that was located in front of the municipal school, library, Police, public building. I broke my wrist and needed…

Review of Administrative Board Decision In the Matter of the License Revocation of AMGAD HESSEIN, M.D. Appellate Division Docket No.: A-3308-15T3

October 19, 2018 |

Submitted by Medical License Defense Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the New Jersey Medical Board moved to revoke the medical license of a doctor who plead guilty in criminal court to illegal billing, falsifying medical records, and providing medical treatment not medically necessary.  The Administrative Law Judge developed a thorough and complete record with testimony from several expert witnesses,…