On June 13, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court expanded liability onto commercial landowners. In a 4-3 decision in Padilla v. Young Il An (A-43-22) (June 13, 2024), the Court found that owners of commercial vacant lots have a duty to maintain the public sidewalks...
In conjunction with any personal injury actions that we pursue on behalf of our clients be they motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, assaults, or workplace injuries, it is standard practice that the lawyers and insurance carriers representing the defendants to...
The Appellate Division in New Jersey has recently denied a mother’s appeal of the dismissal of her lawsuit against a public entity for failure to file a Torts Claim Notice within the requisite 90-day time period required by NJSA 59:8-8. The Court ruled that the...
A New Jersey couple has filed a lawsuit against CURE Auto Insurance Company alleging that it and its attorney refused to settle a car crash lawsuit within the policy limits resulting in an excess verdict for which they were responsible and necessitated a bankruptcy...
On February 8, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a woman that was injured while volunteering at an employer sponsored community event was not engaged in “recreational or social activities” such that she should be barred from receiving workers’ compensation...