Submitted by NJ motor vehicle accident lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In Hennessey v. Newby, decided October 20, 2015 by the Appellate Division, a motorcycle (driven by Newby) hit Hennessey’s car. Hennessey then put GEICO on notice of an underinsured motorist claim and GEICO intervened. Hennessey filed an offer to take judgment against Newby for $39,000 without…
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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…