When the government seeks to regulate the conduct of business, the results can be helpful or harmful depending on the regulations and the business to be regulated. Either way, assuming the regulations in question are legal and constitutional, it will be the duty of...
Year: 2019
Brain injury after eye surgery yields $3.2M settlement
When a person makes the decision, with a medical professional, to go under for surgery there is always a risk. However, a medical provider, doctor and other medical professionals have the responsibility of educating a person about particular risks they could face when...
Protect your business with a well-drafted employee contract
When launching a new business, the setup work includes understanding laws and regulations, contracts and agreements. One of the first documents you need is a well-drafted employee contract to ensure a good employer-employee relationship and protect your business....
New Jersey businesses may merger and acquisition issues
Whether you are a small, medium or large business it may be time to think of taking the step of undergoing a merger or acquisition. There could be many reasons for this. Maybe you finally have the capital to grow, maybe your competitor or your own business isn't doing...
Several hospitalized after multi-vehicle New Jersey car accident
Driving on the freeway gives many drivers anxiety behind the wheel. After all, with several lanes of traffic whizzing by on either side, often at speeds greater than 70 mph, it can make any driver a little uneasy. One wrong move made by another driver can lead to a...
Limits on downtown chain stores in Jersey City under attack
Most residents of New Jersey associate chain stores with large shopping centers or roadside strip malls. Four years ago, Jersey City passed an ordinance that is intended to prevent chain store outlets from locating in the downtown business area. Now the owner of a...
Making a case for premises liability
If you are at someone’s home or business when you sustain an injury, you may be able to seek financial compensation if certain circumstances are present. Many people refer to these injuries as “slip-and-fall” cases, but you can hurt...
New Jersey enacts law that voids non-disclosure clauses
One of the greatest barriers to settling lawsuits by existing or former employees is the employer's fear that other employees will learn about the settlement and start their own lawsuits. For many years New Jersey lawyers have inserted non-disclosure clauses in...
Three injured in Bobcat accident in New Jersey
Bobcats are small versions of larger front-end loaders, and they are familiar sights whenever heavy lifting is required in small spaces. The handy little vehicles generally do not travel on highways in New Jersey, and they are seldom involved in motor vehicle...
Bus company to pay $7 million in motor vehicle accident case
Yellow school buses are generally regarded as a benign presence on New Jersey's roads and highways, but occasionally they become involved in serious motor vehicle accidents. For example, a wrongful death case out of Monroe Township, Gloucester County, involving a...