Christopher J. Carlson

Plaintiff Dwight Morris was at his bank to make a withdrawal when the male in front of him handed the teller a robbery note. The teller handed the robber a stack of bills and the robber then left the bank. The teller called 9-1-1 and, when the police came, the plaintiff claims that they questioned […]

By:  Christopher J. Carlson, Esq. Edited by: Betsy G. Ramos, Esq. The Appellate Division recently decided a very interesting case addressing the impact of an insurance carrier issuing a “reservation of rights” letter to its insured while also simultaneously agreeing to provide a defense for the insured, but failing to clearly request the insured’s consent […]

Employers Liability insurance coverage is a “gap filler” coverage, providing protection to employers in situations where an injured employee has the right to bring a civil tort action for damages despite the provisions of the New Jersey workers’ compensation statute. Although N.J.S.A. 34:15-8 makes workers’ compensation the “exclusive remedy” for an injured employee, in which […]

The plaintiff (an attorney) sued his former client, defendant Shai Harmelech, to collect on an unpaid legal bill. In the course of that lawsuit, the trial judge asked the parties if they would be interested in participating in a mediation to resolve the dispute. In response to the court’s request, Harmelech sent an email to […]

Plaintiff Cynthia Johnson was an employee of a tenant of the property owned by defendant Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP and Brandywine Realty Trust (“Brandywine”). She fell on black ice in the parking lot of Brandywine’s property and sued for her injuries. In Johnson v. Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP, 2017 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2857 (App. […]