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New Jersey Law Journal

Visible Intoxication and Civil Liability: When Does One Drink Become One Too Many?

Liability for social hosts and licensed servers will usually attach only if the individual who consumed alcohol (and subsequently drove drunk) was perceptibly intoxicated at the time of service. But even as to "visible intoxication," there are differences in meaning and application.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Tree Branch Fell on Head, Caused Multiple Brain Issues: Plaintiff

On Aug. 14, 2014, plaintiff Karen Zimmerman, 59, an events coordinator, was walking behind a truck in the course and scope of her employment, in Apollo. The truck struck a tree branch, which fell on her head. Zimmerman claimed brain injuries.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Intersectional Crash Caused Head Injuries, Motorist Claimed

On Nov. 27, 2016, plaintiff Jane Dlugos, 37, a teacher, was driving on Otter Street, near its intersection at 13th Street, in Franklin City. As Dlugos entered the intersection, her sport utility vehicle's left side was struck by a sport utility vehicle that was being driven by Rick Rarer, who was traveling on 13th Street.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Hartford Lawyer Relied on Drawings to Clinch $660,000 for Plaintiff

Plaintiffs counsel Christopher Houlihan settled a motor vehicle accident lawsuit with the help of illustrations.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

AUTOMOBILE INJURY

Gerald H. Baker's annual look at developments in the area of automobile injury law.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Index to Verbal Threshold Opinions

Since 1988, there have been over 120 published cases that deal with some aspect of the verbal threshold. These cases are listed here in chronological order by subject matter.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

A Look at No Fault in 2020

A look at four cases from the past year: one new case dealing with the verbal threshold (workers' compensation liens) and one dealing with UM/UIM coverage (Deemer Statute), and two important cases dealing with automobile and motor vehicle injuries (dram shop and common carriers).
21 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

College Student Killed in 'Dangerous Intersection': Estate

On Nov. 14, 2013, plaintiff's decedent Vladislav Shalupov, 20, a financial analyst, was driving a motorcycle on Bridgetown Pike, at its intersection with Elmwood Avenue, in Lower Southampton Township. A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority bus that pulled out in front of him from a side street collided with him.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

An Unusual Collaboration Helped This Enfield Lawyer Clinch $200,000 for His Clients

Enfield attorney James Walker helped secure $200,000 for a mother and her children who were involved in a three-vehicle smashup in Thomaston in 2018.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Injured Pedestrian Settles Hudson County Suit for $497,500

A pedestrian struck in Jersey City, which she claimed caused injuries to her knee and spine, was paid a $497,500 settlement in her Hudson County…
3 minute read

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