Governor Chris Christie on September 9 signed into law legislation co-sponsored by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset) to provide a conditional assistance program in Municipal Court for certain first-t… [Read more…]
DWI Test Faces Review
TRENTON—Critics of the breath test used in New Jersey drunken-driving cases took aim Tuesday in front of the state’s Supreme Court, arguing that modifications mandated by the court five years ago haven’t been implemented… [Read more…]
Around 1.5 million Americans live in nursing homes and many suffer from both physical and mental illnesses. Often times these nursing home residents need to be restrained for their own safety, as well as for the safety of the staff and other re… [Read more…]
New Jersey Law Journal
Gov. Chris Christie on Monday signed long-awaited legislation that establishes a diversionary program for minor offenders in municipal court.
The law, taking effect in 120 days, will allow conditional dismissal of disord… [Read more…]
Family of Montclair High School football player Ryne Dougherty who died in 2008 settles lawsuit for $2.8 million
Ryne Dougherty died on Oct. 15, 2008, two days after collapsing in a junior varsity game against Don Bosco Prep.
The family of a M… [Read more…]
The mother of a Pennsylvania child who died in a shoulder-sling infant carrier has agreed to settle her lawsuit with the manufacturer of the carrier for $8 million.
Anthoinette Medley, the mother of Nelsir Scott, and Infantino LLC, a maker of p… [Read more…]
First Federal Transvaginal Mesh Injury Lawsuit: $2 Million Award
Atlanta, GA: A jury hearing the first transvaginal mesh personal injury lawsuit has awarded the plaintiff $2 million in damages. In her lawsuit, Donna Cisson alleges that the mesh… [Read more…]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 3,757 people were killed and another 88,000 were injured in accidents involving large trucks in 2011. A large number of these accidents were caused by what is known as driver fatig… [Read more…]
Fly the Flag on 9/11
Get your Flag Ready! Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and PLEASE forward this Email immediately to everyone in your address book asking them to also forward it. If you forward this email to at least 11 people a… [Read more…]
N.J. judge: Texter not liable for driver’s crash
By Peggy Wright, (Morristown, N.J) Daily Record
Updated 5/25/2012 3:30 PM
MORRISTOWN, N.J. – A woman who texted her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for a crash he c… [Read more…]