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Louis Locascio

Louis Locascio

October 01, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Workers’ Compensation Payments Include Medical Marijuana

On June 28, 2018, the Honorable Lionel Simon, J.W.C., in a well reasoned oral decision, in a case of first impression, held that an employer must pay the…

By Louis Locascio

5 minute read

September 24, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Workers' Compensation Payments Include Medical Marijuana

This case is not about whether one supports or opposes the legalization of marijuana; it is about whether an employer should be responsible for the cost of medically appropriate treatment for an employee's work related injury.

By Louis Locascio

5 minute read

June 22, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Juvenile Sex Offenders Have Right to End Megan's Law Notification Requirement

OP-ED: In a well-reasoned unanimous decision, Justice Albin held that the irrebuttable presumption that a juvenile sex offender can never be rehabilitated and therefore is subject to a lifetime Megan's Law notification requirement is unconstitutional.

By Louis Locascio

1 minute read

March 19, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

PIP Development: Some Excess Bills Now Boardable

OP-ED: Some medical bills, not paid by PIP benefits, may now be admitted into evidence.

By Louis Locascio

5 minute read

January 29, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Burden on Defendant to Show that Plaintiff Needs Expert Witness

OP-ED: Judge formulates guidelines for determining the need for expert testimony in a particular case.

By Louis Locascio

5 minute read

December 04, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Wrongful Prolongation of Life: A New Cause of Action

OP-ED: This avant-garde decision completes the causes of action for the circle of life.

By Louis Locascio

5 minute read

September 18, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Custodial Parent no Longer Has Presumptive Right to Relocate

New standard in relocation cases: What's good for the custodial parent is not necessarily what's good for child.

By Louis Locascio

9 minute read

July 17, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Right to Remain Silent vs. Hearsay Rule

On June 9, the Appellate Division held that a defendant who pleads the Fifth Amendment at his retrial, and thereby exercises his right to remain silent, cannot offer into evidence his testimony given during his first trial.

By Louis Locascio

8 minute read

May 22, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Pretrial Intervention: Prosecutor's Discretion Is Not Unlimited

The court, not the prosecutor, has the final say regarding pretrial intervention.

By Louis Locascio

9 minute read

March 06, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Court too Lenient on Convicted Rapist

Based on the heinous nature of the facts, this author respectfully disagrees with a recent appellate decision.

By Louis Locascio

8 minute read