MEDICAL MALPRACTICE – submitted by New Jersey Malpractice Attorney, Jeffrey Hark 29-2-5415 Colon v. Robinson, App. Div The subject matter of this appeal to two fold. Factually the plaintiff has claimed, and was successful at trial with regard to a dental malpractice lawsuit stemming from the alleged extraction of the wrong tooth by defendant Lealon…
Submitted by New Jersey Malpractice Attorney, Jeffrey Hark 29-2-4812 Demarco v. Katz, App. Div. (Fuentes, J.A.D.) (16 pp.) In this case the appellate division reviews the trial court’s retain of a ‘hybrid’ jury charge addressing proximate cause. The issue was whether a dentist’s negligence was the “substantial factor in bringing about the resulting injury.” The court found no discernible error with the…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…