Colleen Murphy

June 23, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed an order granting summary judgment to an insurer on 13 claims, all related to denied coverage for business losses incurred following Gov. Phil Murphy's Executive Order 107, which closed nonessential businesses and prohibited social gatherings.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

June 22, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The proposed legislation would increase medical expense coverage, remove the limitation on lawsuit option for victims of drunken drivers, and raise the minimum liability coverage for commercial vehicles, among other changes.

By Colleen Murphy

2 minute read

June 22, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We recognize that COVID-19 has caused overwhelming economic losses to untold businesses and individuals dependent on those businesses in our state, nation, and the world," the court said. "Nevertheless, in the context of the issues presented in this appeal, plaintiffs' insurance claims are restricted by the clear and plain meaning of their insurance policies, which we cannot rewrite to cover their unfortunate losses."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

June 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a trial judge's dismissal of a case involving a woman with preexisting injuries who brought claims for two separate car accidents in two years, holding that the burden is on the defense, not the plaintiff, to demonstrate that the alleged injuries had multiple different causes.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

June 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Appellate Division has reversed an order granting State Farm summary judgment in a breach of policy case where a man claimed that the delayed approval of a medical test caused him permanent injury.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

June 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court has approved reciprocal discipline for an attorney who, according to a Maryland judge, "sullied the reputation of the legal profession."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

June 17, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"In short, the Tort Claims Act failed to identify who it is a claimant must serve with a notice of claim when suing a county," stated Fisher. "And, to be sure, it is a matter best cleared up by the Legislature."

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

June 17, 2022 | Law.com

"In sum, public access to jurors' names promotes neither fairness in voir dire proceedings nor the perception of fairness," the court said.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

June 17, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Edward McManimon III recalled becoming acquainted with Gorab at Kraft & Hughes, where she "turned into one of the most substantial public finance attorneys in the state."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

June 16, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Anthony Hammond Murphy alleged that The Hundreds is Huge, an online clothing store, failed to provide full accessibility to blind or visually impaired individuals in violation of "the effective communications and equal access requirements of Title III of the ADA."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read