Personal Injury & Accident

As we have said in prior posts, it is difficult to recover damages in a personal injury case against a public entity due to the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, which sets a high threshold for plaintiffs to clear in negligence cases. In a recent unreported decision, the Appellate Division upheld the trial court’s decision dismissing a […]

A number of years ago, I defended an Elks lodge on a personal injury suit filed by a woman attending a Christmas party thrown by individuals who had rented the hall from the Elks.   The insurance company for the lodge had gone into receivership and thus did not provide the lodge with a defense or an

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of representing an auto accident victim who was 90 years young and very dynamic. (I hope I have as much going for me if and when I hit that age.) She was a passenger in a car that was struck by a car coming out of a shopping

Pursuant to the New Jersey dog bite statute (N.J.S. 4:19-16), the owner of a dog who bites another person who is in a public place or lawfully in a private place, shall be liable for the damages which the victim suffers, regardless of the purported viciousness of the dog. In essence, the victim must prove

Here are a few tips if you are involved in an automobile accident: Do not move your vehicle unless you are directed to do so by a police officer. Call 911. Do not leave the scene of the accident, which is a motor vehicle violation. Obtain the other driver’s information, including name, address and drivers