Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark When a doctor treats you he/she must treat you as a whole. Unfortunately some medical treatments arise out of events that need to be litigated. In those situations your treating physician has a professional and legal duty to reasonably assist you in the litigation. This blog…
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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…