By Charles Toutant | Colleen Murphy | March 1, 2023
A woman who suffered neck and shoulder injuries, as well as a traumatic brain injury, when her vehicle was struck from behind was awarded $750,000…
By Colleen Murphy | February 17, 2023
A $1.625 million settlement was reached prior to trial in Bernstein v. Friedman for a 38-year-old woman involved motor vehicle crash in Morris County. On…
By Gerald H. Baker | February 13, 2023
This year, the 220th legislative session has already approved a bill to increase the minimum limits for motor vehicle and automobile liability coverage and a bill to expand the full disclosure of policy limits. Nonetheless, there are still some changes that the Legislature can approve that will further protect the legal rights of persons injured in automobile accidents.
By Gerald H. Baker | February 13, 2023
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.
By Gerald H. Baker | February 13, 2023
This year, there were no new cases dealing with the verbal threshold; however, there were two new cases from the Supreme Court dealing with motor vehicle accidents: Cooper Hospital (Collateral Sources: Medicare) and Stewart (Tort Claims Act: Dangerous Condition of Public Property). In addition, there have been two new statutes relating to automobile insurance.
By Gerald H. Baker | February 13, 2023
I recommended that the Legislature amend the insurance statutes to provide that the minimum liability and UM/UIM coverage for automobiles and all motor vehicles be increased to $100,000. The action of the Legislature in increasing the compulsory insurance limits to $25/50,000 on Jan. 1, 2023 and $35/70,000 on Jan. 1, 2026 is welcome, but is not enough.
By Charles Toutant | February 3, 2023
A Burlington County jury awarded $2.06 million on Dec. 5 in the case of a woman who suffered spinal injuries in a motor vehicle accident, Smiley v.…
By Colleen Murphy | January 24, 2023
A $2 million settlement was reached in Middlesex Couhty suit Teaha Whitaker v. Advanced Site Contractors on Sept. 9 for a woman who was hit by a…
By Colleen Murphy | January 19, 2023
A settlement of $5.35 million was reached in Martins v. Corino on June 10 for a former officer with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Agency who was…
By Emily Saul | January 17, 2023
Adam White was arrested for "criminal mischief" in November after removing the offending piece of plastic in Park Slope. He was later issued a Desk Appearance Ticket, and Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez declined to pursue the case.
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