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Workplace injuries in the trial courts

UPDATED: OCTOBER 22, 2019 We previously wrote about work-related injuries and explained some of the legal background. Specifically, we explained that if a worker in New Jersey wants to bring a claim for personal injuries after an accident while on…

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Injuries at construction work sites

UPDATED: OCTOBER 17, 2019 The late '60s was a rocky time in United States. The country was focused on civil rights, women's rights, and Vietnam. Also during that time, workplace injuries and illnesses were dramatically increasing in both number and…

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WORKPLACE HARASSMENT

Harassment in the workplace comes in many forms. Not all types of harassment, however, are the basis for a legal claim. For example, petty slights by co-workers, annoyances at work, and isolated incidents (unless severe), do not give the basis…

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Is leaving a baby in a car always considered child abuse?

UPDATED OCTOBER 2, 2019 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. A hot topic in the news today is the issue about babies and toddlers who were left in a locked car. Certainly, there are several dangerous things that could happen…

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Slow down when driving through town

UPDATED AUGUST 29, 2019 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. A large part of our personal injury practice are cases involving car accidents. We have seen too many types of car crashes to list, but the most common car accidents…

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SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES AND NEW JERSEY STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

Up until a few months ago, victims of sexual assault were often prevented from seeking to hold their abusers accountable in court because of the state of limitations. After years of fighting, however, a new law in NJ that will…

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Mediation and arbitration during New Jersey lawsuits

UPDATED AUGUST 1, 2019 Most people know what a lawsuit is and people are generally familiar that a plaintiff may file a lawsuit and at the end there eventually is a trial. But many people are unfamiliar with the terms,…

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CALLS TO GOVERNOR MURPHY NEEDED TO PROTECT CAR CRASH VICTIMS

The NJ Supreme Court recently decided a case (Haines v. Taft), which ruled that unless an injured car crash victim bought $250,000 in (PIP) Personal Injury Protection medical benefits, they cannot sue the at-fault party for their unpaid medical bills.…

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U.S. SUPREME COURT CASE LIMITS CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE

The Supreme Court just ruled unanimously that the U.S. Constitution places limits on the ability of state and localities to seize and keep cash and other items like cars, houses, and private property used to commit crimes. Civil forfeiture, as…

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Restraining Orders and abuses/shortfalls of the system

Updated June 06, 2018 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. Related: What will happen if I am served with a restraining order; Domestic violence; Harassment/Threats/Stalking. Domestic violence is a very serious matter in New Jersey, as in most states in…

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