Slip and Fall Injury: Landlord and Non-Delegable Duty to Remove Snow and Ice

May 29, 2020

Shields v. Ramslee Motors Docket No.: A-53 Decided January 23 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey considered the issue of a slip and fall on ice and whether the landlord of the property had a non-delegable duty to remove the snow…

Landlord / Tenant Slip and Fall On Ice, Who is Responsible for Removal?

May 29, 2020

Underhill v. Borough of Caldwell Docket No.: A-1800-18T4 Decided and Approved for Publication May 21, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent decision approved for publication, the Appellate Division considered the issue of a slip and fall on ice and whether the landlord of the property had a non-delegable…

Estate of Gonzalez v. Jersey City

April 24, 2020

Appellate Docket No.: A-5751-17T2 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of a dismissed complaint brought against police who left a pedestrian at a scene where the pedestrian was later struck and killed by a car. In Gonzalez,…

Fisher v. Yum Yum Bagel

April 17, 2020

Fisher v. Yum Yum Bagel Appellate Docket No.: A-0818-18T2 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of barring a plaintiff’s expert report for failing to prove causation. In Fisher, the plaintiff was walking toward her residence when her…

Butler v. Rainey

March 24, 2020

Butler v. Rainey: Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company (Defendants/Insurers) sought partial summary judgment in action over an automobile accident. Plaintiff asserted insurers issued a policy to her which included PIP benefits. The insurers argued New Jersey law required alternative dispute resolution for…

News release: New Jersey Worker’s Compensation and personal injury emergency

March 24, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Amazon Wayfare, supermarkets, drug stores, emergency responders, police fire, all essential employees:  this is a specific message/news flash for you if you were injured on the job in the last few days or weeks will become injured in the immediate near future. If you are injured…

Punitive Damages 2020 in New Jersey. What facts do you need?

January 12, 2020

CIGNARELLA,   v.  FITNESS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, LEVIN PROPERTIES, and AMERICAN POOL ENTERPRISES, INC., NEW JERSEY POOL MANAGEMENT, LLC, d/b/a AMERICAN POOL MANAGEMENT,1 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Decided January 10, 2020 Summary : The key to this decision is the judge’s dismissal of the punitive damages count at the summary judgement stage prior to…

Friedauer v. Scheuffer

October 25, 2019

Friedauer v. Scheuffer Docket No. A-4583-17T1 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. ISSUES: Did the trial court err in granting summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s wrongful death action against defendant Ashbritt Environmental, Inc. (Ashbritt)? Did the trial court err in denying Ashbritt’s motion on cross-appeal to bar as “net” the opinion of…

Cerrigone v. Ewing – Personal Injury from Poorly Maintained Window

August 3, 2019

Cerrigone v. Ewing Superior Court Of New Jersey Appellate Division   August 2, 2019 (Not For Publication) Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Plaintiff leased an apartment from defendant when this event occurred. Plaintiff tried to open her window in her apartment when it fell onto her finger. In plaintiff’s complaint, she alleged…

Fight at work may be covered by workers compensation.

July 10, 2019

F.K. v. Integrity House Inc. Superior Court Of New Jersey Appellate Division July 8, 2019 (Approved For Publication) Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Plaintiff F.K. appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to Integrity House and dismissing his complaint with prejudice. The trial court determined the defendant was entitled to…