Trenton, New Jersey personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a product liablity theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of a defective and reasonably dangerous produce designed, manufactured and/or sold by the Defendants.

For almost five years, ANCHEER has been the premier distributor of high-quality healt... More...    $0 (04-12-2022 - NJ)

Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in an automobile accident scheme in which health care practitioners fabricated or exaggerated accident victims’ injuries to support fraudulent insurance claims to Personal Injury... More...    $0 (10-02-2020 - NJ)

Defendant and his codefendant Fred D. Mosley were charged in an indictment with thirty-four offenses arising out of eight residential burglaries and a robbery and kidnapping occurring in Atlantic County between November 20, 2012, and February 1, 2013. The thirty-fifth count of the indictment charged co-defendant Nicole Cumens with third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary and theft, N.J.S.... More...    $0 (07-05-2018 - NJ)

Defendant was convicted after a jury trial of first-degree
knowing and purposeful murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and (2),
third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b),
and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose,
N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a). The judge imposed an aggregate custodial
sentence of fifty years subject to the requirements of the... More...    $0 (02-18-2017 - NJ)

This appeal raises questions about the competency of a
child witness and the process that a trial court should apply to
address that issue. Under the New Jersey Rules of Evidence, a
witness is considered competent to testify unless the court
makes a finding that he or she lacks the capacity to express his
v or her testimony so as to be understood, or is incapable of
... More...    $0 (06-10-2016 - NJ)

A jury convicted defendant Anthony M. Fernandez of second
degree conspiracy to distribute cocaine, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2,
2C:35-5(a)(1), and 2C:35-5(b)(1) (count one); first-degree
possession with intent to distribute cocaine, N.J.S.A. 2C:35
5(a)(1) and 2C:35-5(b)(1) (count three); third-degree possession
with intent to distribute marijuana, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(a)(1) and
2C:35-5... More...    $0 (05-23-2016 - NJ)

A jury convicted defendant Peter Shanley of the murder of
his wife, as well as two weapons offenses, and a judge sentenced
him to prison for life. Defendant appeals from the judgment of
conviction and makes these arguments: first, the trial judge
May 13, 2016
A-1468-13T1 2
erred by not dismissing the murder charge because of a
prosecutor's misstatements and prej... More...    $0 (05-14-2016 - NJ)

Defendant George A. Greenwood was indicted on charges of third-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, N.J.S.A.
2C:12-1b(2); third-degree terroristic threats, N.J.S.A. 2C:12 February 5, 2016
A-4672-13T1 2 3a; third-degree criminal restraint, N.J.S.A. 2C:13-2a; fourth
degree unlawful possession of a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5d; and
third-degree possession of a weapon for a... More...    $0 (02-05-2016 - NJ)

Hanover 3201 Realty, LLC (“Hanover Realty”) signed a contract with Wegmans to develop a supermarket on its property in Hanover, New Jersey. The agreement required Hanover Realty to secure all necessary governmental permits and approvals prior to breaking ground. Village Supermarkets, Inc. (“ShopRite”) owns the local ShopRite. Once ShopRite and its subsidiary Hanover and Horsehill Development L... More...    $0 (11-13-2015 - NJ)

Plaintiffs appeal the dismissal of their civil-rights suit
against the City of New York (the “City”). They claim to be
targets of a wide-ranging surveillance program that the New
York City Police Department (the “NYPD”) began in the
wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (the
“Program”). Plaintiffs allege that the Program is based on the
false and stigmatizing pre... More...    $0 (10-13-2015 - NJ)

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man who owns and operates a pawn shop and jewelry business in North Brunswick, New Jersey, admitted concealing more than $340,000 in taxable income from the IRS, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Mehran “Davidâ€� Balazadeh, 53, of North Brunswick, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal ... More...    $0 (03-02-2015 - NJ)

L.R. participates in the Personal Assistance Service Program (PASP) established by the Legislature under the Personal Assistance Services Act, N.J.S.A. 30:4G-13 to -22, (the Act).

The PASP is administered by the Division of Disability Services (DDS or Division), in the New Jersey Department of Human Services.1 As a resident of Hunterdon County, L.R. was able to receive PASP assistance benef... More...    $0 (02-06-2014 - NJ)

The Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs, Inc., Bob‘s Little Sport Shop, and several individuals (―Appellants‖) appeal the District Court‘s dismissal of their claims against Appellees –– the Governor of New Jersey, the Attorney General of New Jersey, the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, and the City of Hackensack 1— and the District Court‘s denial of Appel... More...    $0 (01-30-2013 - NJ)

This appeal arises from a dram shop action brought by plaintiff Douglas D. Davis against defendants Michael Kurilew, Walter Kurilew and Norman's Bar & Grill, Inc., d/b/a KC's Korner (collectively KC's Korner). Plaintiff alleged that KC's Korner negligently served alcohol to Justin B. "Red" Barkaszi2 while he was visibly intoxicated in violation of N.J.S.A. 2A:22A-5, which resulted in Barkaszi caus... More...    $0 (02-09-2012 - NJ)

SABATINO, J.A.D.

This appeal concerns the enforceability of arbitration provisions contained in various form documents that a consumer signed in connection with her purchase of a new motor vehicle from a New Jersey dealership. After making her purchase and disputing several charges that the dealership had billed her, the consumer and a local chapter of the National Association for the Advan... More...    $0 (08-02-2011 - NJ)

Plaintiff Paola Ocampo appeals from the summary judgment dismissal of her personal injury negligence complaint against defendants Famco, LLC and Elite Management. We affirm.

The material facts are not in dispute. On October 11, 2004, sixteen-year old plaintiff fell from a second-story bedroom window in a Bergenfield apartment where she was living with her parents and which was owned and ma... More...    $0 (10-05-2010 - NJ)

In this personal injury action, plaintiff Tracey Jackson appeals from a June 12, 2009 order granting summary judgment in favor of defendants Township of Hamilton police officer Daniel Contento and Township of Hamilton. The order dismissed plaintiff's complaint with prejudice for failing, as a matter of law, to meet the injury threshold of the Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 to 12-3. More specific... More...    $0 (10-06-2010 - NJ)

Defendant John Doe appeals, pursuant to leave granted, from a trial court order denying his motion to quash a subpoena served upon his Internet service provider. After reviewing the record in light of the contentions advanced on appeal, we reverse.

The record before us is sparse. It consists of plaintiff's complaint and the record created in connection with defendant's motion to quash. Fr... More...    $0 (08-03-2010 - NJ)

Commercial construction projects often present unique challenges to the courts, in part because when an argument erupts over a claimed construction defect, it is inevitably complicated by the conflicting interests of the parties. The project owner wants the building to be free of defects, while other parties to the project, including the general contractor, its subcontractors and suppliers... More...    $0 (08-03-2010 - NJ)

On March 2, 2005, plaintiff slipped and fell on ice outside of a Starbucks coffee shop in Matawan, allegedly suffering serious and permanent personal injuries. He proceeded to trial——utilizing a conventional theory of negligence——against the owner of the premises, Lionetti Enterprises, LLC; a maintenance contractor, Pavers Plus Landscaping, Inc.; and Starbucks Corporation. The jury al... More...    $0 (03-19-2010 - NJ)

This diversity action requires us to predict whether the State of New Jersey would impose a common law duty on a tenant in a multi-tenant shopping center to maintain the parking lot owned by the landlord.

I.

On January 20, 2005, Walter Holmes drove to a shopping center near Route 73 in Maple Shade, New Jersey (the Shopping Center), consisting of a parking lot and several businesses i... More...    $0 (03-18-2010 - NJ)

This matter arises from an automobile accident wherein John Keenan, while intoxicated, crashed into a car driven by Laurie Riley and occupied by her future husband, Gregory Riley. The Rileys both suffered injuries, hers resulting in permanent disability. In addition to seeking dram shop liability against two taverns, Naylor's Liquor & Bar (Naylor's) and Farrell's American Bistro (Farrell's... More...    $0 (04-02-2009 - NJ)

The Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -20, represents a legislative broadside against unsavory commercial practices. In this appeal, where an out-of-state consumer purchased a used automobile from an in-state seller via the internet, we are called on to determine whether the CFA's reach extends far enough to grasp that transaction. The trial court determined that the in-state se... More...    $0 (04-08-2009 - NJ)

Craig Staffa, age 49, sued John F. Buckalew and Moore's Bar & Liquors on negligence and dram shop theories for the injuries and damages sustained by him in an car wreck in 2004. Staffa sustained spinal cord injuries in the accident that blinded and paralyzed him. Staffa claimed that Moore's Bar & Liquors negligently sold alcohol to Buckalew despite the fact that he was visibly intoxicated. Staf... More...    $0 (03-05-2009 - NJ)

In this case, defendant Happy Hour Social and Athletic Club of Maple Shade, Inc. (Happy Hour Social and Athletic Club or the Club) was issued a limited permit to dispense alcohol at its yearly "Pig Roast" picnic. Guests were able to serve themselves beer from a tap in a specially-provisioned truck for the occasion. At the end of the picnic, one of the guests, while driving three others to ... More...    $0 (01-29-2009 - NJ)

This appeal requires us to clarify the nature of the constitutional and statutory protections enjoyed by religious assemblies against governmental interference in the form of land-use regulations. The plaintiff/appellants are the Lighthouse Institute for Evangelism, which describes itself as "a Christian church that seeks to minister to the poor and disadvantaged in downtown Long Branch, ... More...    $0 (12-04-2007 - NJ)

In this Miller Act case, we decide that a firm acted as a subcontractor when it supplied fabricated steel to the prime contractor that then used the material to construct the framework for a large Air Force facility. The subcontractor defaulted in payments due the company that it hired to fabricate the steel and deliver it to the construction site. The District Court denied recovery to th... More...    $0 (12-04-2007 - NJ)

In a complaint filed on March 17, 2003 against River Dell Regional High School, the River Dell Board of Education and John Buller, plaintiffs D.M. (fictionally, Dave), T.D. (fictionally, Ted), E.F. (fictionally, Ed), B.F. (fictionally, Bob), D.Z. (fictionally, Dick) and M.E. (fictionally, Matt) See footnote 1 allege that, while they were students at the defendant public school in the period... More...    $0 (01-03-2005 - NJ)

The plaintiffs sued Linda Metaxas and her husband's estate. The claims against Linda were on the theory that she failed to warn the victim, John A. ... More...    $0 (12-06-2002 - NJ)

These are the relevant and undisputed facts. Plaintiff Anthony Con... More...    $0 (03-18-2003 - NJ)

Plaintiff Carlos Cuesta appeals from a judgment entered in connection with the complaint he filed against defendant Classic Wheels, Inc., alleging, in part, violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to 106 (the Act). The trial court found that, although defendant violated the Act, plaintiff failed to establish damages. Consequently, the trial court dismissed the complaint. On appeal,... More...    $0 (03-21-2003 - NJ)

In this breach of contract case, we were asked to review pretrial orders of a Law Division judge denying discovery of documents that he found were protected by the attorney-client privilege, the work-product rule, or both. We granted appellants' separate motions for leave to appeal, which we now consolidate for purposes of this opinion. Our primary conclusion is that the documents must be discl... More...    $0 (03-24-2003 - NJ)

Through discovery it was disclosed that the church was a non-profit corporation created solely for ... More...    $0 (02-24-2003 - NJ)

Civil rights claim relating to hostile work environment conditions and wrongful termination by deaf auto body shop employee who, after 25 years of works at the shop, was fired by the new owners of the shop. After the new owners took over the business, Bayous' superiors began to harass him about his disability and age. The claimed that Paul Branning, the new owner, joined in the game and eventual... More...    $860000 (11-20-2002 - NJ)

These consolidated appeals arise from a grant of summary judgment dismissing plaintiffs' products liability claims against defendant, Dunlap Mellor & Company. The claims arise from an accident that occurred when co-workers at an asphalt company used a fifty-five gallon drum that once contained methanol supplied by defendant as a workbench for cutting sheet metal with an acetylene torch. An explosi... More...    $0 (11-14-2002 - NJ)

The plaintiffs sued Linda Metaxas and her husband's estate. The claims against Linda were on the theory that she failed to warn the victim, John A. Sacci (... More...    $0 (12-12-2002 - NJ)

Plaintiff Hobart Brothers Company (Hobart) has appealed from trial court orders granting summary judgment to National Union Fire Insurance Company (National Union) and The Continental Insurance Company (Continental). The trial court entered these orders after it determined that plaintiff was precluded from continuing with this suit under the entire controversy doctrine. In addition to seeking to h... More...    $0 (09-19-2002 - NJ)