Appellate Reversal: TCA Notice Error in Taylor v. Morristown Housing

October 9, 2023

Nailah Taylor v. Town of Morristown, et al. Docket No.:    A-2725-22 Decided October 4, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division overturned a denial of a Motion to Dismiss on behalf of Morristown Housing Authority (MHA) after plaintiff failed to notify them within time…

Appeal In Superior Court Pertaining to Motions for Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Case

June 23, 2023

Michael Racine v. Rite Aid Pharmacy Docket No. A-3816-21 Decided June 14, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal from an order granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment following the conclusion of discovery. Plaintiff slipped and fell as he…

Plaintiff Failed to Explain the Untimeliness of His Demand for Trial De Novo

September 20, 2022

Michael Torres v. T.U.C.S. Cleaning Serv. Docket No. A-0682-20                                                                                                                Decided September 19, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s ruling and reasoned that the plaintiff had failed to explain the untimeliness of his demand for trial…

Personal Injury Complaint Dismissed Because the Plaintiff’s Expert Report May Have Been Sufficient to Overcome Summary Judgment

July 19, 2022

Tennille Broome v. Shoprite of Millville Docket No.:    A-210-20 Decided July 18, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division overturned a dismissal of a personal injury complaint because the plaintiff’s expert report may have been sufficient to overcome summary judgment. In Broome v. Shoprite,…

Liability of a Slip and Fall, the Business or Landowner Must Have Had Some Kind of Notice That a Dangerous Condition Existed

November 5, 2021

Lillianthal v. Dunkin Donuts Docket No.: A-3613-19 Decided November 3, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether Dunkin Donuts was liable to plaintiff after she allegedly slipped and fell after stepping a green substance on the floor and then a napkin, casing injury.…

Slip And Fall Injury on Ice in An Area of a Driveway That Led from A Public Street to A Parking Lot

July 27, 2021

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0947-19 JEANNIE GREENSTEIN and JON GREENSTEIN, her spouse, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. FORSGATE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX a/k/a FORSGATE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, LP, FORSGATE VENTURES XI, LLC, SAMSUNG SDS AMERICA, INC., and JENI LLC a/k/a JENI LLC NJ LTD, Defendants, and AMAZON.COM.DEDC, LLC, and BERGEN OUTDOORS, INC. t/a BERGEN LANDSCAPING, Defendants-Respondents.…

Icy Sidewalk Fall Leads to $1 Million Settlement in Burlington County Suit New Jersey Law Journal

July 13, 2021

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A woman who was rendered disabled after falling on an icy sidewalk at her apartment complex received a $1 million settlement in her Burlington County suit, Tate v. Westover Companies, on May 7. Nicole Tate, who lived at the Willow Ridge Village Apartments in Marlton, fell…

Workers’ Compensation Claims and Re-injuring Previous Injuries

June 30, 2021

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-5547-18 PATRICIA COSTANZO, Petitioner-Appellant, v. MERIDIAN REHAB, Respondent-Respondent. __________________________ Argued June 2, 2021 – Decided June 17, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On April 1, 2016, petitioner was working for Meridian Rehab. When performing her duties, she slipped and fell to the…

If A Defendant Creates the Hazard That Caused Your Injury, They Will Usually Be Liable for Damages

March 19, 2021

Seeley v. Caesars Entertainment Docket No.: A-2125-19 Decided March 18, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reversed the trial court on the issue of whether a wet bathroom floor causing a slip and fall and injury to the plaintiff was the fault of the…

Defendants Must Be Aware of The Dangerous Condition or They Most Likely Will Not Be Held Liable for A Slip and Fall Injury

March 18, 2021

Donatucci v. Altanticare Health Services Docket No.: A-1894-19 Decided March 17, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reversed the trial court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint when he slipped and fell on a broken piece of sidewalk outside the facility and an employee had mentioned…