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Everything You Need to Know About Premises Liability Laws in NJ

You didn’t notice the uneven pavement until your foot caught the edge and you slammed into the ground. You expected the property to be safe, but now you’re suffering an injury that will require medical treatment. What should you do? Who is responsible for a property’s upkeep, anyway? When does a property owner’s failure to
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Settlement of $46 Million Reached in Case of Ikea Toddler Death

Ikea Settles After Tragic Toddler Death The biggest retailer of furniture across the globe, Ikea, has since announced its plans to settle with the family of Jozef Dudek for $46 million. Jozef was just a two-year-old when he was killed by a three-drawer Malm dresser that tipped over on him and suffocated him. He succumbed
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Boy Scouts Sued by Former Members for Abuse Under New Jersey Law

Lawsuit Filed Against the Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America are being sued by former members who claim they were sexually abused during their time in the organization. The plaintiffs, all hailing from outside of New Jersey, are using a new law in the Garden State to file the lawsuit. New Jersey
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Vehicular Homicide Conviction for N.J. Driver Caught Texting While Driving

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Results in a Vehicular Homicide Conviction On Friday, November 22, 2019, a Monmouth County jury returned a verdict convicting Alexandra Mansonet, 50, of vehicular homicide following a motor vehicle accident on September 28, 2016 that killed a pedestrian, Yuwen Wang, then 39. Vehicle Collision Turns Fatal for Pedestrian Mansonet was traveling southbound
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