Thomas Chetney v. New Jersey Manufacturers Re-Insurance Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On February 5, 1998 plaintiff, Chetney was working as a paramedic when his ambulance was struck by a vehicle operated by an uninsured driver. From this accident plaintiff claimed he endured a permanent injury to his lumbosacrial spine. Even…
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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…