By Gerald H. Baker | February 13, 2023
This year, there were no new cases dealing with the verbal threshold; however, there were two new cases from the Supreme Court dealing with motor vehicle accidents: Cooper Hospital (Collateral Sources: Medicare) and Stewart (Tort Claims Act: Dangerous Condition of Public Property). In addition, there have been two new statutes relating to automobile insurance.
By Gerald H. Baker | February 13, 2023
I recommended that the Legislature amend the insurance statutes to provide that the minimum liability and UM/UIM coverage for automobiles and all motor vehicles be increased to $100,000. The action of the Legislature in increasing the compulsory insurance limits to $25/50,000 on Jan. 1, 2023 and $35/70,000 on Jan. 1, 2026 is welcome, but is not enough.
By Charles Toutant | February 3, 2023
A Burlington County jury awarded $2.06 million on Dec. 5 in the case of a woman who suffered spinal injuries in a motor vehicle accident, Smiley v.…
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By Aleeza Furman | January 30, 2023
While plaintiffs lawyers often fret that their cases will lose value as injuries fade into the past, Frank Campese Jr. said, "Here, it was the opposite."
By VerdictSearch | January 26, 2023
On March 15, 2018, plaintiff Craig Czaplinski, a radiologist in his early 50s, was driving on Route 23/Ridge Road in Elverson. The front of his sedan struck the passenger's side rear quarter panel of a sedan driven by Rachel Palmer. Czaplinski claimed a fractured knee, a torn meniscus and a wrist injury.
By Colleen Murphy | January 24, 2023
A $2 million settlement was reached in Middlesex Couhty suit Teaha Whitaker v. Advanced Site Contractors on Sept. 9 for a woman who was hit by a…
By Allison Dunn | January 23, 2023
"... [E]ven if the court were to consider the full damages sought by the plaintiff through her complaint, this calculation is too speculative and falls short of demonstrating jurisdiction by a preponderance of the evidence," the court said.
By VerdictSearch | January 19, 2023
On March 15, 2018, plaintiff Craig Czaplinski, a radiologist in his early 50s, was driving on Route 23/Ridge Road in Elverson. The front of his sedan struck the passenger's side rear quarter panel of a sedan driven by Rachel Palmer. Czaplinski claimed a fractured knee, a torn meniscus and a wrist injury.
By Colleen Murphy | January 19, 2023
A settlement of $5.35 million was reached in Martins v. Corino on June 10 for a former officer with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Agency who was…
By Emily Saul | January 17, 2023
Adam White was arrested for "criminal mischief" in November after removing the offending piece of plastic in Park Slope. He was later issued a Desk Appearance Ticket, and Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez declined to pursue the case.
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