“Just Because We Have a lot in Common Doesn’t Mean I’m Ready to be Long Term Co-Defendants.” The statute of limitations is a concept that essentially says, “you can’t wait too long to bring a lawsuit, otherwise, your claim, like an avocado, will expire before you know...
Et Tu, Brute?
It’s the Safety Inspectors We Love that Hurt Us the Most In Cuomo v. The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 2024 NY Slip Op 03008, plaintiff alleged that while working on a construction project at the Bayonne Bridge, a three-step temporary staircase he was...
Inside the Lawyers Studio Podcast – Ep. 9: Unraveling the Mysteries of Collision Reconstruction with Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D.
In this episode, host Scott J. Tredwell sits down with Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D., the Principal Collision Reconstruction Expert at DJS Associates to explore the intricate world of collision reconstruction as Dr. Schorr shares his expertise on how science and technology...
Inside the Lawyers Studio Podcast – Ep. 8: Civil Litigation with Plaintiff’s Counsel, Marni S. Berger and Pamela Playo Lin, and Defense Counsel, Martin Beck and Conrad James Benedetto
Our host, Scott J. Tredwell is joined by a roundtable of guests, including Marni S. Berger and Pamela Playo Lin at Anapol Weiss and Martin Beck and Conrad James Benedetto at McCormick & Priore, P.C. The roundtable is comprised of two experienced plaintiff...
New Jersey Supreme Court Expands Sidewalk Liability to Owners of Vacant Commercial Lots
In Alejandra Padilla v. Young Il An (A-43-22) (087862), the New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the Appellate Division’s decision in a case involving sidewalk liability for owners of vacant commercial lots. The Court's decision emphasized fairness and public policy and...
Are you Covered? New Jersey Ruling on Underinsured Motorists (UIM) Step Down Coverage for Resident Relatives
In Motil v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance, A-0400-23 (Appellate Division), which involves a significant decision on automobile insurance coverage, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled in favor of the plaintiff affording her entitled to $100,000 underinsured...
Ride Share Exclusion Upheld
A United States District Court judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted a motion for summary judgement by Defendant in a declaratory judgement and insurance bad faith action. In Moore v. USAA, Plaintiff alleged that she was making a delivery for...
Conrad Benedetto Participates in 2024 Newport Bermuda Race
We congratulate our own Conrad James Benedetto and wish him smooth and safe sailing as he embarks on the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, a 636-mile ocean sailing race from Rhode Island to Bermuda, taking place this week. Since its inception in 1906, the Bermuda Race has...
Do Not Amend At Your Leisure
Accident Straight Out of Michael Bay Movie Not Enough for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff’s § 240(1) Claim The Supreme Court, New York County, recently denied a motion for summary judgment by plaintiff as to a Labor Law § 240(1) claim. While this is news in and of...
