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Governor Murphy Signs Into Law New Automobile Policy Limits Disclosure Law

By on September 24, 2021 in Insurance, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

On July 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed legislation which requires the disclosure of the policy limits of a private passenger automobile insurance policy to a New Jersey admitted attorney representing an insured injured in a motor vehicle accident.  This new law requires a written disclosure of the policy limits to the attorney no […]

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Mode Of Operation Doctrine Not Applied To A Fall At Restaurant Due to A Greasy Food Wrapper

By on September 17, 2021 in Civil Lawsuits, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

Plaintiff Francine Latorraca fell while a customer at a McDonalds restaurant and suffered an injury.  She claims to have fallen as a result of a greasy food wrapper on the floor near the front register. The issue in Latorraca v. Aladyn, Inc., 2021 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 998 (App. Div. May 25, 2021) was whether […]

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Due To Lack Of Notice Of Buckled Rug, Casino Hotel Found Not Liable For Plaintiff’s Trip And Fall Over Rug

By on September 10, 2021 in Negligence, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

Plaintiff Denean Davis was gambling at defendant’s casino in Atlantic City.  After gambling for about an hour, plaintiff left the building to take a phone call.  When she exited the building, the mat in front of the door was flush against the ground.  Forty-two seconds later when she reentered the building, the rug was “buckled,” […]

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Plaintiff’s Burn Claim from Hot Marinara Sauce Not Barred Due to Disposal of Marinara Sauce Container

By on September 3, 2021 in Negligence, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

Plaintiff Martha Valdez ordered pizza and mozzarella sticks from the defendant Brooklyn’s Coal Burning Brick Oven Pizzeria.  After purchasing the food, she returned to her car with her husband and he gave her the bag containing the mozzarella sticks and marinara sauce and she put the bag on her lap.  After driving to the home […]

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