Deravil on behalf of Amilia Cius v. Hamilton Township, Mercer County, State of New Jersey and Pantaleone Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. November 1, 2019 New Jersey Appellate Division (Not for publication without approval by the appellate division) The sole question in this case was whether a specific road was a dangerous…
Submitted by New Jersey Slip and Fall Attorney, Jeffrey Hark I was walking down the street in my local neighborhood towards a restaurant and I was tripped and fell on a displaced sidewalk and or curb that was located in front of the municipal school, library, Police, public building. I broke my wrist and needed…
Subject: Postiglione v Barry Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. I was videoed in my employer’s bathroom with my pants down! Can I sue for the psychological injuries I suffer as a result of the person who videoed me? The question really is what constitutes a “dramatic impact” on daily activity need…
31-2-3044 Engle v. Paradise Pavers Pond Landscaping, LLC , N.J. Super. App. Div. (per curiam) (4 pp.) Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New Jersey Appellate Division recently decided a case regarding a trip and fall on a negligently maintained sidewalk abutting from a piece of the property. The plaintiff fell on the sidewalk and…
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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…