Patricia Ward v, Brigida Ochoa, Noe Gonzalez, Land Safe Appraisals, INC. and Bank of America and Century 21 Worden & Green and Ken Song Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On October 3, 2014, Ward (plaintiff) was going to appraise Ochoa’s house. When plaintiff arrived Ochoa informed her that her two dogs…
Angela Carpentiero v. The Estate Of Jane Pocknett Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Is a dog groomer an employee or independent contractor? If a dog bites the groomer, can the dog owner be sued? Is his a liability claim or a workers compensation claim? Angela Carpentiero (plaintiff) was a part-time groomer…
I live in an Apartment complex and was bitten by another tenant’s dog! Can I sue the landlord, or apartment owner? Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Under what circumstances can I sue the landlord for a dog bit that took place in one of the landlord apartment units??? Often, a dog bit…
Published by New Jersey Dog Bite Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New Jersey, Camden County ANIMALS Dog Bite — Premises Liability — Animals — Animal Control Dog bite caused boy’s facial lacerations, suit alleged Settlement $235,000 Case Elijah Trader, a minor child, by his mother and guardian ad litem, Angela Medina v. Arif Smith, No. CAM-L-1818-15…
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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…