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'I'm So Sorry. It Was All My Fault': Appellate Court Says Jury Can Hear Portion of Alleged Post-Crash Statement

"Duffy's statements can be and should have been broken down into two parts. We agree with the trial judge that the portion of the alleged statement which expressed sympathy using the words, 'I'm so sorry' is similar to the statement at issue in Denton ... and inadmissible under the benevolent gestures statute," Associate Justice Maureen Walsh wrote on behalf of the Massachusetts Court of Appeals. "However, the second portion of the statement—'It was all my fault'—is not merely an expression of sympathy. Rather, it is an admission of liability."
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New Jersey Law Journal

Motorist Knocked Unconscious by Flying Rock on I-80 Reaches $750,000 Settlement

An uninsured motorist claim brought in Morris County yielded a $750,000 settlement on June 13 for a man injured when a rock crashed through his windshield…
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Wrongful Death Motor Vehicle Suit Against Pa. Township Removed to Fed Court

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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New York Law Journal

Shifting Gears: Updating New York VTL §388 and Restoring Protection for Vehicle Owners

Recent applications of VTL §388 by New York courts have protected owners from liability where their vehicles are clearly used without their consent.
9 minute read

Law.com

Appeals Court: Auto Injury Suit Filed by Defendants Who Previously Settled Is Not a Counterclaim Barred by Res Judicata

The appeals court found that, because the new lawsuit sounds in tort, it is not a compulsory counterclaim barred by the doctrine of res judicata.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Parties Disputed Severity of Plaintiff's Injuries in Rear-Ender

On April 5, 2013, plaintiff Brent David, in his 30s, was driving west on West Main Street in Ephrata. The rear of his sedan was struck by the front of a trailing sport utility vehicle. David claimed neck and back injuries.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Motorist Collision with Wine Truck Yields $2.9 Million Settlement

  A North Bergen resident who was injured in a collision with a box truck on the New Jersey Turnpike settled his Middlesex County personal…
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiff Who Suffered Brain Damage in Pedestrian Accident Wins $2.8M Settlement

On July 11, 2018, plaintiff Melida Lopez, 65, was walking across Tambur Boulevard, at its intersection with Arena Hub Plaza, in Wilkes-Barre. Lopez was struck by a pickup truck that was turned onto Tambur Boulevard from Arena Hub Plaza. Lopez suffered brain damage and fractures to her skull and ribs.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Alternative Vehicles: What Is Legal and What Is Not?

Alternative vehicle use is rapidly increasing in the City. A violation of a state statute constitutes negligence per se, while a violation of a City rule is only "some evidence of negligence."
19 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Defective Tire Caused Catastrophic Injuries: Truck Driver

On Sept. 2, 2014, plaintiff Milford Stevens, 56, a truck driver, was driving east on U.S. Route 422 in Muddy Creek Township. Stevens was operating a 2007 Mack tri-axle dump truck when the front left steer tire failed, resulting in an immediate loss of control.
7 minute read

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