NJ: Double Dipping Prohibited Under N.J.S.A. 34:15-40
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NJ: Is it Safe to Exit?
Fraser v. Bovino, 317 N.J.Super. 23 (App. Div. 1998). Student Contributor: Lisa Larato NJ Underlying Real Estate/Land Use Transaction Facts: A deal for the sale of land fell through due ...
NJ: Exception to the American Rule for Successful Insureds
Guarantee Insurance Co. v. Saltman, 217 N.J. Super. 604, (App. Div. 1987) NJ Underlying Legal Malpractice Action Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: A few months after obtaining professional malpractice coverage ...
NJ: No Privity, No Problem
Rathblott v. Levin, 697 F. Supp. 817 (D.C. N.J. 1988) NJ Underlying Probate Action Student Contributor: Christopher S. Henn Facts: The decedent, an attorney, suffered esophageal cancer for ten years ...
NJ: Supreme Court Reinstates Malpractice Case Against a Sitting Judge
Higgins v. Mary Thurber NJ Supreme Court (Mar. 16, 2011) affirming 413 N.J. Super. 1 (App Div. 2010) NJ: Underlying estate accounting FACTS: The underlying matter was a probate proceeding ...
NJ: Personal Opinion is a Net Opinion
Hedinger & Lawless, LLC v. Betal Enterprises, Inc., Superior Court of New Jersey, App. Div., March 10, 2011. Facts: Defendants sued Hedinger & Lawless for legal malpractice for, among other ...
NJ: Lawyers' Duty to Third Parties (circa 1988)
Rathblott v. Levin, 697 F. Supp. 817 (D.N.J. 1988) NJ: Underlying dispute over a will Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: Albert Rathblott (the client) died on October 19, 1979. He ...
NJ: The Importance of Interpretation
Carney v. Finn, 367 A.2d 458 (1976) NJ: Underlying Workmen’s Compensation case Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: In June of 1972, a lawyer handled three claim petitions for the client ...
NJ: Mandatory Hearing for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Deportable Crimes
State of New Jersey v. Frensel Gaitan, Appellate Division, February 7, 2011. Underlying case: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Criminal Defense Facts: Defendant pled guilty to third-degree distribution of a controlled ...
NJ: Waiver of Attorneys' Fees Must Be Clear and Unambiguous in Settlement Agreements
Iram P. Valentin and Edward Patrick Abbott NJ: Settlement Agreements; Attorneys Fees The New Jersey Appellate Division reiterated the need for care in addressing the issue of attorney’s fees in settlement ...