Archive for September, 2016
Plaintiff Barred from Collecting PIP Benefits Due to the Ownership of Uninsured Vehicle
Plaintiff, Vidal Padilla, was involved in a 2014 accident while operating his nephew’s car. He submitted a PIP application for his injuries to defendant Personal Service Insurance Company, which insured his nephew’s vehicle. The defendant insurance company contended that the plaintiff was barred from obtaining PIP benefits due to his ownership of an uninsured motor […]
Frivolous Fee Award Against Pro Se Plaintiffs Limited by New Jersey Appellate Division
Under New Jersey law, fees may be obtained against attorneys for the filing of a frivolous lawsuit based upon a court rule, Rule 1:4-8. Attorneys fees for the filing of a frivolous pleading may be obtained against a party based upon a statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. The published decision of Tagayun v. AmeriChoice of New Jersey, […]
Supermarket in Multi-tenant Shopping Center Found Not Liable to Shopper Who Falls on Ice in the Parking Lot
Plaintiff, Grazio Spano, went shopping in the Acme store in the shopping center located on the Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, N.J. Acme was the anchor store in this multi-tenant shopping center. After finishing her shopping, the plaintiff went back to her car and slipped on black ice in the parking lot. In Spano v. […]
Res Ipsa Loquitur Not Apply for Negligence Claim Due to Injury from Eating Dessert from Fast Food Restaurant
Plaintiff Erik Lukmann claims to have been injured while biting down on an ice cream dessert purchased from Wendy’s. He bit down, felt a hard object, and spit out a coin. As a result, he broke several veneers on his teeth. In Lukmann v. Wenesco Restaurant Systems, Inc., 2016 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1089 (App. […]
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