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On August 15, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed two bills into law, which overruled the New Jersey Supreme Court decision of Haines v. Taft. The issue before the Haines Court was whether a plaintiff could seek to board medical expenses at trial as part of their damages for amounts that were less than the standard personal injury protection “PIP” limit of $250,000. The Court decided the issue...

In the published opinion, Memudu v. Gonzalez, et. al., the Appellate Division declined to apply the statutory bar of N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4.5(a) to a plaintiff’s claim involving the second of two accidents occurring at the same location approximately a half hour apart and found that the decedent was not “operating” the uninsured vehicle at the time of the second collision. Id. at *2.

On October 26, 2019, the decedent was driving a 2007 Lexus southbound on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison when he was rear-ended

As we celebrate the joy of the holidays, we are grateful for the opportunity to work with each of our clients. Farrell & Thurman, P.C., wishes you and your family peace, prosperity, and happiness in the coming year. Happy Holidays!

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! May the good things of life be yours in abundance not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year.

On November 9, 2022, the New Jersey Appellate Division addressed an issue of first impression: “is a licensed practical nurse a ‘licensed person’ as defined in and covered by the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29.” Gilligan, et al. v. Junod, L.P.N., et al., A-1907-21 (App. Div. 2022)...

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On August 5, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed bill S-481/A-4291, increasing automobile insurance coverage minimums. This is the first increase to the state minimums since they were first established.

Pursuant to the new law, the minimum amount of liability coverage for a standard automobile insurance policy increases to...

The issue before the court was whether N.J.S.A. 39:5H-10 requires meal delivery services, such as Uber Eats, Grubhub, or DoorDash, to provide $1.5 million in underinsured motorist coverage as mandated by the statute for “transportation network companies.” On September 27, 2022, the panel noted that...

No one ever expects to be in an accident, but the fact is thousands of people are injured in an accident every day. Whether it is a car or pedestrian accident in Mercer County, or a slip and fall in Princeton, NJ, you may be wondering whether it is worth it to hire an attorney and just how much a New Jersey accident lawyer costs.

No Upfront Fees—Understanding Contingency Fees

The good news is that there is little to no risk in contacting a New Jersey injury lawyer, as most personal injury attorneys...

On June 14, 2022, the Appellate Division reversed a trial judge’s dismissal of a case involving a woman who brought an action for injuries from two separate car accidents. Blocker v. Deloatch (A-1422-20). In the unpublished opinion, the court held that the burden is on the defense to demonstrate that the injuries alleged by the plaintiff had multiple causes...