New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | October 20, 2019
We applaud the Supreme Court's approach to the case and concern about evolving and necessary changes to the common law. The decision is based on the court's common law and rule-making power over practice and procedure.
By Charles Toutant | October 18, 2019
An Essex County judge has granted class certification on behalf of 3,700 former patients of a surgery center instructed to get tested for HIV and hepatitis after inspectors found unsanitary conditions there. In granting class certification, Superior Court Judge Bridget Stecher appointed Stephen DeNittis and Joseph Osefchen of DeNittis Osefchen Prince in Marlton as class counsel.
By Amanda Bronstad | October 18, 2019
Lawyers and legal experts list a host of reasons for larger jury awards such as the $8 billion Risperdal verdict, including evolving societal norms, changes in the plaintiffs bar and the actions of defendants.
By Suzette Parmley | David Gialanella | October 18, 2019
A Morris County jury on Sept. 26 awarded $1.33 million to a couple in a dental malpractice case, Seergy v. Ricker. The case involved claims that…
By Suzette Parmley | October 15, 2019
A Gloucester County woman who was severely injured and now requires ongoing care because of a 2018 accident involving a volunteer firefighter who was racing to a fire had a $4.6 million settlement in her case approved.
By Suzette Parmley | October 11, 2019
In Silvestre-Oseida v. Sesay, brother and sister Alba and Alexis Silvestre-Oseida suffered serious injuries when their car was rear-ended at a stoplight…
By Suzette Parmley | October 11, 2019
The university previously repaired the library roof but "remained silent about deteriorating joints, waterproof problems, mismatching caulk, and previous repairs to the top of the rails and facing joints," the Appellate Division said.
By Charles Toutant | David Gialanella | October 3, 2019
A New Jersey Transit bus driver who suffered spinal injuries when his bus was struck from behind agreed to a $2.25 million settlement in his Bergen…
By Suzette Parmley | September 27, 2019
In Seo v. Academy Bus Lines, a pedestrian struck by a bus settled his Essex County suit for $2.5 million. Plaintiff Jeffrey Seo, 27 at the time,…
By Charles Toutant | September 23, 2019
Under the court's revisions, a case is considered settled if both sides agree to the judge's modified damages. If a judge finds a damages award is a miscarriage of justice, but both sides fail to agree on the judge's proposed alterations, a new trial on damages must proceed before a jury.
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