Injuries While Attending Social Events or Recreational Activities Organized by Your Employer Will Not Be Compensable Unless the Attendance Was Required

Regalado v. F&B Garage Door Docket No. A-0083-20 Decided June 8, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division reviewed whether an injury that occurred while an employee attended holiday party was compensable. In Regalado, Respondent sells and installs residential garage doors. The business…

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Pretrial Motions Can Often Make or Break A Case, As It Sets the Pathway to Recovery for Plaintiff

Hassan v. Williams Docket No.: A-3336-18 Decided April 13, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s evidentiary rulings in a tractor trailer crash in which the Court found no cause for Plaintiff, dismissing the complaint with no recovery. In Hassan, Plaintiff…

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Injured Plaintiff May Have A Disadvantage in Arbitration Versus Court

Lawrence v. Sky Zone Docket No. A-3092 Decided March 30, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed whether an arbitration clause in a release agreement at Sky Zone signed by the plaintiff was enforceable and therefore, a jury trial would be waived and plaintiff…

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For Motor Vehicle Accidents, UIM Coverage May Be Available If the UIM Policy Exceeds That of The Other Driver, Known as The Tort Feasor.

Wilson v. Ortiz-Ponce Docket No.: A-0316-19 Decided March 25, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division ruled a plaintiff cannot collect on her $100,000 Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UIM) when the defendant’s $100,000 had to be split with multiple injured plaintiff’s. In Wilson, plaintiff Shirley Wilson’s…

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NJ TRANSIT SUBJECT TO COMMON CARRIER LIABILITY

Anasia Maison v. New Jersey Transit Corporation A-34/35-19 Decided February 17, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court reviewed whether public common carriers such as NJ Transit is subject to the heightened duty of care standard governing private common carriers for personal injury suits.…

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Deposition of Personal Injury Experts Only Requires Reasonable Fees

Jusino v. Lapenta, 442 N.J. Super. 248 (N.J. Super. Law. Div. 2014) December 10, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a published decision, Judge James Savio, J.S.C., issued a decision regarding fees experts can charge the party taking their deposition in personal injury matters. In Jusino, plaintiff was operating a…

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