Case Review of Bascope v. Kovac, submitted by personal injury attorney, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the issue arose at the time of trial when the plaintiff asked the court to give the jury the aggravation of pre-existing condition jury charge. The court denied plaintiff’s request and the jury returned a verdict of no cause.…
Aggravated Preexisting Condition Award Requires Reasonable Medical Probability Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark 36-2-3756 Yavuz v. Drury, App. Div. A jury awarded plaintiff Bulent Yavuz $30,000 and plaintiff Samiye Gulderen Yavuz $80,000 in damages. Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition Defendants had conceded liability and the matter was tried on the issue…
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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…