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Court Rejects Attempt to Expand Class of Claimants Eligible for “Stacked” UM/UIM Benefits

Amelia Michael April 15, 2021 No Comments

Last year, the Superior Court rejected an attempt by a Plaintiff to expand the class of claimants eligible to “stack” UM/UIM benefits under an auto insurance policy pursuant to 75…

Back to the Future?

Amelia Michael April 6, 2021 No Comments

Recently, in Spencer v. Johnson, 2021 PA Super 48 (Mar. 18, 2021), the Pennsylvania Superior Court altered the legal landscape of tort law in limiting the reach of Pennsylvania’s Fair…

NJ is Going Back to Court Virtually—Is Your Witness Ready?

Amelia Michael March 3, 2021 No Comments

In the Pre-trial Conference, you will discuss the restrictions on the witnesses. In some districts virtual backgrounds are not allowed. The witness may be required to demonstrate that they are in a…

Adjusters, are you Gearing up for Virtual Trials?

Amelia Michael February 24, 2021 No Comments

We have talked about attorneys and the courts getting prepared for virtual trials. In fact, attorneys have transformed conference rooms into virtual trial court rooms with big screen televisions to…

Nexus Required for Mode of Operations

Amelia Michael February 11, 2021 No Comments

Most recently, the Appellate Court, once again, ruled that the plaintiff must identify the substance and that there was a nexus between the substance and items sold within the store. Sara…

Control is the Critical Element in Worker’s Compensation Premises Rule

Amelia Michael February 1, 2021 No Comments

The Appellate Court in Diane Lapsely v. Township of Sparta and Sparta Public Library et. al. A-0958-19T3, held that the employer’s control of the employee’s use of the parking lot…

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Court Rejects Attempt to Expand Class of Claimants Eligible for “Stacked” UM/UIM Benefits

Back to the Future?

NJ is Going Back to Court Virtually—Is Your Witness Ready?

Adjusters, are you Gearing up for Virtual Trials?

Nexus Required for Mode of Operations

Control is the Critical Element in Worker’s Compensation Premises Rule