The Appellate Division has issued an opinion which has implications for any case involving a warrant-less motor vehicle stop. In State v. John Bennett, (App. Div. Docket No. A-6044-10T4; unpublished), the Court ordered the suppression of evidence obtained when a police officer opened the Defendant’s car door to speak to the driver. The Court held [...]
Our previous post on this matter can be found here. In a move that should come as a surprise to very few, a federal judge in Newark has dismissed the products liability suit filed against the manufacturer of the Alcotest, New Jersey’s DWI breath-testing instrument. … Judge Linares found that the Plaintiffs were seeking an [...]
Recently, I had a case in which a young woman in her early twenties was involved in a collision with a parked car. It was late at night, and the young woman was confused by the lights of other vehicles. She did what she was supposed to do and called the police following the accident. [...]
I am deviating from the topic of DWI law today to address something very important that is about to happen in Municipal Courts across New Jersey. Finally, the Municipal Court Conditional Dismissal is here! Here is what you should know about it: Who is eligible? What is required? What types of offenses are ineligible? Is [...]
There has not been nearly as much press or interest in the Alcotest challenge that has been going on in New Jersey District Court as there has been regarding the Supreme Court Chun hearings. On April 16, 2013, suit was filed in District Court in Newark on behalf of all New Jersey defendants convicted of [...]
Oftentimes, many people think that they are automatically entitled to receive money after being in an accident. However, there is more to it than just that. You have to be able to prove your case. This is why it is so important to hold onto any evidence that you might have surrounding your case. If [...]
Medical treatment facilities, such as hospitals and nursing homes, owe a certain quality of treatment to patients who turn to them for medical attention. These businesses are trusted for providing quality care to patients they serve. When negligence occurs in these facilities, victims are encouraged to seek legal guidance from a qualified medical malpractice attorney [...]
Defining a Surgical Mistake Surgical errors are mistakes done during a surgery procedure. They fall under medical malpractice and are errors that could have been prevented. Everyone knows that surgeries bring risks, but when this happens, the risks go way beyond the risks that people imagine them to be. Any medical mistake can leave a [...]
This article shares some great advice from Phoenix car accident lawyers Cantor Crane on ways to avoid fatal car accidents. Fatal car accidents are a tragedy that can change a family's future in an instant. No one wants to believe that when a loved one leaves for work or school, they're saying goodbye for the [...]
This article shares some great advice from Phoenix car accident attorney, Aaron Crane from Cantor Crane regarding hit and run accidents. Hit and run accidents can lead to serious injuries or even life-threatening consequences. In many cases, it is difficult to identify the at-fault driver and receive compensation as you would in any other accident. [...]