Site Map

Res Ipsa Loquitor Doctrine Not Available to Establish Negligence for Injury Due to Elevator Doors

Betsy G. Ramos | October 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

Plaintiff Nadine Ambrico was injured when an elevator door closed on her hand and arm. The elevators were maintained by

Continuous Trigger Theory of Insurance Coverage Applied to Third Party Liability Claims Involving Progressive Damage to Property in Construction Defect Case

Betsy G. Ramos | October 13, 2017 | 0 Comments

In a case of first impression, the Appellate Division in Air Master & Cooling, Inc. v. Selective Insurance Company of

Expert Testimony Needed to Establish Negligence Claim Based Upon Violation of State And Local Codes

Betsy G. Ramos | October 6, 2017 | 0 Comments

Plaintiff Cornelia Wright was a tenant, living on the fourth floor of a Jersey City apartment building owned by defendant

Failure to File Timely Tort Claims Act Notice Should Not Bar Suit Against Municipality for Injuries Due to Chemical Vapors Based Upon Discovery Rule

Betsy G. Ramos | September 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

Plaintiffs Edan and Edna Ben Elazar alleged that they suffered various personal injuries due to chemical vapors that infiltrated their

Statute of Limitations in Construction Defect Case Accrues When Original or Subsequent Owners Knew of Basis or Should Have Known of Basis For Claim

Betsy G. Ramos | September 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

In a recent New Jersey Supreme Court case, The Palisades at Fort Lee Condominium Association, Inc. v. 100 Old Palisade,

Personal Injury Claim Barred by Charitable Immunity Defense

Betsy G. Ramos | September 15, 2017 | 1 Comment

Plaintiff Sabrina Losada filed suit against Princeton University and the Princeton Tigers Aquatic Club (“PTAC”) for injuries she suffered while

Plaintiff not Considered Uninsured While Principally Garaging His Motor Vehicle in NJ but Insuring the Vehicle in His Home State of Louisiana

Betsy G. Ramos | September 8, 2017 | 0 Comments

In a novel decision, Ledet v. Oller, No. HUD L-2772-16  (Law Div. Aug. 28, 2017),  the court was asked to

Defendant Barred from Suing Public Entity Due to Failure to File Timely Tort Claims Act Notice

Betsy G. Ramos | September 1, 2017 | 0 Comments

On July 27, 2017, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided important issues concerning the ability of a defendant to sue

Defense Doctor Permitted to Testify as to Lack of Necessity of Plaintiff’s Surgical Procedures Despite Failing to Include that Opinion in his Report

Betsy G. Ramos | August 25, 2017 | 0 Comments

Plaintiff Silvano Collado was rear-ended by defendant Eli Salzman while driving a min-commuter bus in Jersey City, New Jersey. Defendant

Personal Injury Suit Remanded Back to State Court Due to Failure to Meet Monetary Threshold for Federal Diversity Jurisdiction

Betsy G. Ramos | August 18, 2017 | 0 Comments

Plaintiff Maria Nalbone, age 87 years old, fell in her room in the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas. She injured