If I am Injured in my Apartment, is my Landlord Legally Responsible?

November 8, 2017

Have you been injured in an apartment you are renting? Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark What is the landlord responsible for if you were injured in the apartment. In this case the plaintiff was sitting on the porch when a piece of wood from a porch ceiling fell causing injury. The…

Have you slipped and fallen on cracked surfaces, wet surfaces on a commercial property???

October 24, 2017

Have you slipped in your apartment complex? Here is another slip and fall case dismissed by the court. These are not simple cases! You must have your evidence in order prior to filing suit in order to survive your case being dismissed. Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the…

Have you slipped and fallen at a commercial tenants property?

October 3, 2017

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Commercial slip and fall are very difficult cases and need a lot of preparation in order to be successful. In this day and age there are videos located almost at every turn in every supermarket or commercial promises and manage rented least or maintain by nationwide…

Why Did My Expert’s Opinion Cause My Case to Be Dismissed?

June 22, 2017

31-2-3476 DiGiovanni v. Saker Shop Rites, Inc., N.J. Super. App. Div. (per curiam) (21 pp.) Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Experts are used quite often in both civil and criminal cases.  When scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge falls outside the common knowledge of an average juror or even judge, an…

Residential Owners Owe No Duty to Clean Sidewalk of Snow and Ice

June 15, 2017

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 31-2-3452 Valentine v. Almanzar, N.J. Super. App. Div. (per curiam) (9 pp.) In New Jersey, residential owners do not have a legal duty to clear snow or ice from a public sidewalk, and the failure to do so does not expose them to tort liability.  However,…

Power Walkers: Beware of Sidewalk

June 13, 2017

Submitted by New Jersey Slip and Fall Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 31-2-3413 Buehler v. Twp. of Montclair, N.J. Super. App. Div. (per curiam) (7 pp.) For all of those who enjoy exercising on your neighborhood sidewalk, this case is for you.  We’ve all seen uneven sidewalk before, but if you trip on it, can you hold…

Plaintiff Must Prove Causation or Personal Injury Claim Will be Dismissed

June 6, 2017

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Robert Marquess v. Avalon Country Club, (App.Div. June 2, 2017) (10 pp.) A plaintiff’s slip and fall case was recently dismissed because he failed to prove the defendants’ negligence caused his injuries.  The Trial Court dismissed the plaintiff’s case on summary judgment.  The plaintiff appealed to…