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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2022 changes to New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9.
This memorandum addresses the scope of New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9,summarizes the 2022 amendments to that statute, identifies the effective date andapplicability of those amendments, and outlines practical implications forregulated professionals and licensing boards. Background N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9 is part of New Jersey’s professional and occupational licensinglaws administered under Title 45. The statute governs disciplinary and…