Judge’s Comment to Jurors Leads to New Trial for Personal Injury Plaintiff
When are a judge’s ex parte remarks to a jury so prejudicial that the plaintiff or defendant must be granted a new trial? Jury trials can be risky for both ...
Taking the Bus? You Are Taking Your Life In Your Hands
For many people taking public transportation is part of their daily routine. They wake up, get ready and hop on New Jersey Transit. If you are planning to take a ...
Construction Worker Sues Samsung for Burn Injuries From Exploding Phone
What legal causes of action do have when filing a lawsuit against a corporation whose defective product caused you serious personal injury? The problems with Samsung’s exploding cellphone, the Galaxy ...
Notice of Claim Against NJ Transit For Hoboken Train Accident
A NJ Transit train on the Pascack Valley line from Spring Valley, N.Y. slammed into the stop barrier at Hoboken Station during the morning rush on September 29, 2016, leaving ...
What To Do When You Are Injured
What steps should I take after I am injured in an accident? If you are injured in an accident, in addition to your pain and suffering, you may be left ...
New Jersey High Court Lets Paralyzed Plaintiff Sue, Despite Signed Waiver
Does a signed waiver of liability bar a victim from filing a lawsuit for gross negligence? Whether you are having surgery, joining a gym, or boarding an amusement park ride, ...
When Caps on Medical Malpractice Are Unjust
How a family’s unfairly capped payment became a $4.3 million dollar award Caps on medical malpractice claims vary from state to state. In Florida, the caps on non-economic damages (damages ...
Parents Sue for Malpractice After One Twin Dies in Childbirth.
A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Mercer County, New Jersey alleges that two doctors and the staff of a Hopewell hospital were negligent in delivery of twins, causing the death ...
Settlement Reached in Class Action Against Borgata
Nagel Rice has settled a class action against the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa which alleged that the Borgata violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act by offering loyalty reward ...
Details of Rutgers University Settlement with Basketball Player Emerge
Can students sue a coach or school administrators for abusive conduct? Basketball coach Bob Knight is legendary for winning championships — and throwing chairs. While his controversial, combative style may ...