Posts Tagged ‘New Jersey Civil Lawyer’
Why can’t a injured party tell the jury that other passengers were injured in a car crash in New Jersey
Rashid v. Reed. Atlantic County law division trial court decision decided July 31, 2018 approved for publication February 25, 2019. Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Earlier this week I wrote a blog on a decision this very same Presiding New Jersey civil division judge ruled on. In that case the presiding civil…
Read MorePrejudicial conduct of a insurance defense attorney requires new trial
Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. JUAN MORALES-HURTADO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ABEL V. REINOSO and NEW SERVICE, INC., New jersey Appellate Division December 6, 2018 Issues: What professional conduct is far wide of the mark to warrant a new trial. How far can defense counsel to cross examine the plaintiff and the plaintiff’s doctors without causing undue prejudice? The…
Read MoreAdministrative Law Judge Affirmed on Appeal Pension Board’s Denial of Disability Benefits
B.H., v. Board of Trustees, Public Employees’ Retirement System, Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In September 2012, B.H. (petitioner ) sent a text message to her boyfriend’s children dictating what she wanted to say. The first message told the children that their dad’s been injured in an accident and she left a…
Read MoreDo you want to appeal your unemployment compensation denial, disability pension denial, or any other decision from one of New Jersey’s many Administrative Agencies?
What evidence do I need to prove my case against a New Jersey Administrative Agency or Board line the Board of Nursing, Department of Labor? Do you want to appeal your unemployment compensation denial, disability pension denial, or any other decision from one of New Jersey’s many Administrative Agencies? How can you win against an…
Read MoreTenant Defaults on Eviction Payment Plan
Maslow v. Donato. New Jersey Appellate Division September 29, 2017 Once a landlord and tenant file a consent order to settle an eviction with a payment plan and an agreement to vacate if the tenant fails to make the agreed payment plan what are the tenant’s defenses? Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark…
Read MoreMy Case was Dismissed Because of My Expert? I Thought He was an Expert…
32-2-3104 Ixcopal v. Crown Equip. Corp., N.J. Super. App. Div. (per curiam) (15 pp.) Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New Jersey’s Appellate Division recently dismissed a product’s liability case because the plaintiff’s expert did not base his opinion on adequate evidence. As a result, the plaintiff’s claim was dismissed. In this case a…
Read MoreHomeowner’s Association Tort Immunity and Business Liability in Residential Housing
31-2-3044 Engle v. Paradise Pavers Pond Landscaping, LLC , N.J. Super. App. Div. (per curiam) (4 pp.) Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New Jersey Appellate Division recently decided a case regarding a trip and fall on a negligently maintained sidewalk abutting from a piece of the property. The plaintiff fell on the sidewalk and…
Read MoreCan I Sue the Land Owner if I am Injured by a Third Party?
Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 31-2-2943 Higgins v. Holiday Inn and Conference Ctr., N.J. Super. App. Div. (per curiam) (11 pp.) New Jersey’s Appellate Division has recently decided a case where individuals (plaintiffs) attending a party at a Holiday Inn were shot while smoking outside by an unknown assailant. The plaintiffs sued…
Read MoreI Just Received a Huge Settlement – Why Do I Have to Pay Huge Taxes?
Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The law is complicated. Tax law is even more complicated. Combine the two and you can find yourself in a real mess. When you receive a settlement, there can be numerous tax consequences that follow. In order to navigate towards the best situation possible, you are going…
Read MorePolice Testimony Identifying Defendant in Video Ruled Improper
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This is a further affirmation by the Appellate Division that limits the police from using out of court identifications and hearsay information/testimony to bring evidence before a jury in a prejudicial manner. In this case, State of New Jersey vs. Cooper, the appellate division disapproved of the…
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