Why is my lawyer not getting back to me? It is a question we hear all too often from people who have hired a car accident lawyer but are not happy with the legal representation. The frequent story goes something like this...
In New Jersey, a “Rova Farms” claim arises from the Supreme Court case of Rova Farms Resort, Inc. v. Investors Ins. Co. of America, 65 N.J. 474 (1974). There, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that an insurer’s bad-faith failure to settle a claim within the policy limits could ultimately leave the insurer on the hook for the entire judgment, even if it exceeds the policy limits...
The New Jersey Offer of Judgment Rule encourages settlements by requiring parties to examine the merits of their case. It can be a very powerful tool in negotiating a settlement for an injured victim, especially where an insurance company refuses to make a reasonable offer. The rule, set forth at...
Whether you are out for a stroll or riding a bike, every individual in New Jersey has various rights and responsibilities when interacting with roadways. This post will aim to provide a general overview of what is expected of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists as they intermingle with each other...
If you have been injured in an accident where someone else was at fault, you have the option of filing a personal injury lawsuit. However, if your injuries were caused by the negligence of a government employee or agency, there are special laws that must be complied with before filing a lawsuit. Specifically, the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, otherwise known as Title 59...
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
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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)...