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Chathams schools sue attorney, allege malpractice
January 13, 2013CHATHAM — The School District of the Chathams is suing its former attorneys for malpractice, alleging the firm cost the schools in excess of $1.5 million when it mishandled a 2005 dispute with a contractor.
According to a lawsuit filed last week in Superior Court in Morris County, Attorney Nuris E. Portuondo with the Morristown-based law firm of Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein, Celso & Zitomer failed to file documents on time that would have tipped the lawsuit in the district’s favor.
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A-1064, A-1585 Pass the Assembly
January 12, 2013On May 20th, the General Assembly passed both A-1064, which eliminates the awarding of attorney’s fees for technical violations of the consumer fraud act, and A-1585, which protects volunteer physicians from civil liability. A-1585, sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-Essex), passed unanimously (77-0) while A-1064, sponsored by Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer), passed by a vote of 76 – 2.
Legislative Update
January 11, 2013
A1064, which eliminates the awarding of attorneys’ fees, filing fees and costs of suit for a technical violation of the consumer fraud act.
A1585, which clarifies immunity from civil liability for volunteers affiliated with Citizen Corps under certain circumstances.
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Business hopes for balanced high court
January 10, 2013Nominee faces tough fight amid political feud
Read More »Dramatic decline in new doctors in New Jersey as other states offer benefits, better insurance and lower taxes
January 9, 2013New Jersey’s medical schools might consider giving away bridge fare with their diplomas, since increasing numbers of new doctors are leaving the state after finishing their residencies, according to a survey by the New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals.
Read More »Update: A-1064 passes unanimously out of Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee; Assembly Health and Senior Services committee unanimously moves A-1990.
January 8, 2013A-1064, sponsored by Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, eliminates award of attorneys’ fees, filing fees and costs of suit for technical violation of the consumer fraud act. A-1990, sponsored by Assemblyman Herb Conaway and Assemblywoman Connie Wagner, grants civil immunity to certain volunteer physicians, nonprofit clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). NJLRA supports both measures and More »
Read More »Gov. Chris Christie nominates lawyer Anne M. Patterson to N.J. Supreme Court
January 7, 2013Gov. Chris Christie today nominated attorney Anne Murray Patterson to the state Supreme Court to replace Justice John Wallace.
Read More »Toms River Tiffany’s patron may sue for being served alcohol, panel rules
January 6, 2013Crashed motorcycle in 2006; plaintiff claims he was negligently served alcohol at Tiffany’s.
Read More »Rayner: New Jersey’s dire need for tort reform
January 5, 2013AS NEW JERSEY’S unemployment rate hovers around a regionally high 10 percent, our businesses face a stagnant economy coupled with high business costs, and our state and local governments must address significant spending cuts, some may not realize that New Jersey’s economy is taking another serious hit – from frivolous litigation.
Read More »Reduce medical liability costs before more specialists flee New Jersey
January 4, 2013Let’s say you are a woman over 40 who follows the American Cancer Society guidelines (regardless of the recent controversy about them) and faithfully gets a mammogram each year.
What would you do if you tried to make your 2010 appointment, only to learn this test is no longer available anywhere in the state? Would you take a day off from work to travel to Pennsylvania – or forgo your screening entirely?
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