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Party hosts can be liable after serving alcohol

With summer coming up, clients should be reminded that they could be liable for accidents that occur both at and after their backyard BBQ's and parties. In New Jersey, this…

Kellogg Agrees to Change Food Labels After Class-Action Settlement

Ingredients with the names pyridoxine hydrochloride, calcium pantothenate, and hexane-processed soy ingredients don’t sound very natural, but they are apparently used in Kashi products. A class-action lawsuit was filed alleging…

TRUCK ACCIDENTS AND COLLISIONS: "UNDERRIDES"

The National Transportation Safety Board recently recommended new safety standards in an effort to reduce injuries and deaths caused by vehicles sliding underneath tractor-trailer trucks. As any driver knows, these…

Dan Levy wins appeal after NJ CURE refuses to honor insurance obligations

We are happy to report that Dan Levy just won an appeal against NJ CURE, an insurance carrier that refused to honor their legal obligations. The case, Khalid Sanders v.…

Slip and Falls on Snow and Ice

We receive many inquires from potential clients regarding injuries sustained from slip and falls on snow and ice. This winter, with its abundance of snowfall, has prompted more inquires than…

Child visitation while criminal case is pending

Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. It is unfortunate, but while a couple is in the process of divorce or separation, there may be incidents of domestic violence. Domestic violence…

Children and Car Seats

On a positive note regarding a sad topic, motor vehicle deaths among children, age 12 and under, decreased by 43% in the past decade. The information comes from the Centers…

Health Insurance Primary

As many of you already know, there are many options when choosing an automobile insurance policy. One such option is "Health Insurance Primary." We recommend NOT to elect Health Insurance…

Happy Holidays from Raff & Raff!

From all of us at Raff & Raff, we just wanted to thank all of you for your business, referrals, support, and assistance over the course of the past year.…

Halfway House Can Be Sued for Inmate Escape

Related: Premises Liability and Negligent Security, Personal Injury Practice. Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. As New Jersey attorneys who represent those injured due to negligent security, we are frequently…

Proposed law to protect legal-service consumers held up in committee

S-3056, sponsored by Senator Nicholas P. Scutari, is a consumer protection bill designed to protect consumers of legal services from improper solicitation. Unfortunately, the bill remains held up in committee.…

Failed Oversight Causes 25 Deaths in Recent Bus/Truck Accidents

Related: Auto Negligence, Personal injury practice. The National Transportation and Safety Board has opened a string of investigations after a series of trucking accidents, including 4 recent crashes that resulted…

Daniel Levy selected as Rising Star, 2014 by Super Lawyers

The firm is pleased to report that Daniel A. Levy, Esq. has been selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for their 2014 publication. Super Lawyers is a research-driven,…

Our New Bergen County Office!

We are pleased to announce that Raff & Raff, LLP has opened a new, satellite office at 525 Palmer Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607. This new office will allow us…

Deaths of children in car seats decline, but about 3 of 4 seats installed improperly

Related: Auto Negligence, Personal injury practice. Car accidents remain the leading cause of death for children under the age of 13, and a large number of these cases involve children…

Law about Uninsured Motorist coverage argued on appeal

We are happy to report that Daniel A. Levy, Esq. appeared on October 9, 2013 before the Appellate Division for oral arguments on an important issue of Uninsured Motorist ("UM")…

New Conditional Dismissal Program Available in New Jersey Municipal Courts

Under current New Jersey law, people charged with certain minor drug crimes (possession of small amounts of marijuana/hashish, loitering to commit a CDS offense, etc.) could avoid criminal penalties and…

Alcotest for DUI Challenged at New Jersey Supreme Court

Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. In New Jersey, if a driver is pulled over and suspected of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated/under the influence ("DUI"), the officer may…

Can police force you to take a breath, urine, or blood test?

Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. In New Jersey, if a driver is pulled over and suspected of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated/under the influence ("DUI"), the officer may…

Texting while driving causes over 100,000 accidents per year

Werner Herzog, a Hollywood director who has to his credit movies like “Grizzly Man,” and had a bit part in “Jack Reacher”, produced a new documentary that we recommend everyone…