South Jersey Legal Blog
LESSON THREE : DO YOUR INVESTIGATORS REALIZE THAT THEIR TESTIMONY STARTS WITH THE FIRST ENTRY THAT THEY MAKE IN THEIR INVESTIGATION FILE
LESSON THREE : DO YOUR INVESTIGATORS REALIZE THAT THEIR TESTIMONY STARTS WITH THE FIRST ENTRY, HANDWRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC, THAT THEY MAKE IN THEIR INVESTIGATION FILE OR EXCHANGE BY E-MAIL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MESSAGE? Courtroom testimony begins long before the trial...
CASE NOTES – COMMENTARY ON NEW DECISIONS
There is a newly published case in New Jersey reversing a summary judgment granted to the dram shop defendant where the trial court erred in holding that the absence of eyewitness testimony that the driver was served while visibly intoxicated was fatal to the dram...
NEW JERSEY CONTEMPLATES AN ADDITIONAL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR CLAIMANTS SUBJECTED TO UNFAIR CLAIM PRACTICES
The tens of thousands of property and casualty claims related to Sandy’s wrath, along with the thousands of complaints state regulators, legislators, and the Governor’s office have received from frustrated claimants, have resulted in proposed legislation and...
FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING YOUR OWN HEALTH INSURANCE
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING YOUR OWN HEALTH INSURANCE If you are self-employed or do not have health insurance coverage through your employer, you may be uncertain exactly what you need to consider when shopping for health insurance. Here are the key factors to look...
STRENGTHENING THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT – OUTSIDE COUNSEL PART I
PARTNERSHIP – INCREASING EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS The standard model of the Special Investigation Unit (“SIU”)/Outside Counsel partnership is what you could describe as the box model; the investigators for the SIU unit do their investigation and prepare their case...
FEDERAL ANTI – FRAUD EFFORTS GET ADDED ATTENTION
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder followed up on President Obama’s tough stance on health care fraud on the campaign trail with news of a new enforcement action in which 91 defendants – including doctors, nurses, and hospital officials – were charged in health care...
THREE THINGS GOVERNER CHRISTIE AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE CAN DO TO REDUCE THE EXPENSE OF STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH COVERAGE
Three things Governor Christie and the state legislature can do to reduce the expense of state employee health coverage, without compromising the quality of health care provided, include the following: Amend the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act; N.J.S.A. 17:33A-1 et...
TRIAL ATTORNEYS IN HADDONFIELD, NEW JERSEY
When you have unresolved legal problems, you want a legal team that will carefully review the facts and circumstances of your case and help you understand all your options. You also want lawyers who will listen closely to determine your individualized objectives, who...
HADDONFIELD CIVIL LITIGATION ATTORNEYS
If you need representation or advice in a civil matter or municipal court traffic matter it is imperative you move quickly to retain responsive, skilled and assertive lawyers to protect your interests. The trial process can be complex and daunting. You want attorneys...