Category: Property Law

Falls on Ice. A common winter hazard in New Jersey and New York, for sure. Such falls can result in broken bones, and even worse. If someone falls on ice on someone else’s property, can that victim obtain compensation? That is, compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The answer is it Read More

CONDO ASSOCIATION RULES MAY HARM INJURED OWNERS You own a condominium. Let’s say it’s located in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Outside your condo, in the common area, there is a pine tree that you don’t like. You ask the condo association to remove it. Eventually, they do. However, they fail to remove the pine tree entirely. They Read More

WOMAN SUES KMART FOR TRIP AND FALL ON CRACKED SIDEWALK A woman sues Kmart for a trip and fall on the cracked sidewalk and the court rules that Kmart’s landlord also responsible. Say you trip and fall on a cracked sidewalk in front of your neighbors’ house. Can you sue your neighbors? In New Jersey, Read More

SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT LAWYER WINS FOUR MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT A slip and fall accident lawyer wins a four million dollar verdict against a hospital, despite charitable immunity law. Here are the facts of an interesting slip and fall accident lawyer case: Early one February morning, Carolyn Kostera slipped and fell on a patch of ice. She Read More

LITIGATION ATTORNEY BRINGS LAWSUIT FOR HOMEOWNERS A litigation attorney brings lawsuit for homeowners whose neighbor’s oil tank leak contaminated the homeowners’ premises. (Continued from my last post.) Here’s a summary of a recent litigation attorney case. John and Pamela Ross claimed that their residence was damaged by the migration of home heating oil. The oil Read More

LITIGATION LAWYER SUES ON BEHALF OF HOMEOWNERS A litigation lawyer sues on behalf of homeowners whose neighbor’s oil tank leaked, contaminating the homeowners’ property. A case brought by a litigation lawyer was resolved by the New Jersey Supreme Court on August 6, 2015. John and Pamela Ross claimed that their residence was damaged by the Read More

SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWYER SUES PARENTS OF ALLEGED JUVENILE PERPETRATOR A sexual assault lawyer sues the parents of an alleged juvenile perpetrator. The court rules that parents’ homeowners’ insurance policy need not cover the claim. A sexual assault lawyer represents victims of sexual assaults. The sexual assault lawyer seeks to obtain compensation for his client from potentially responsible parties. Potentially Read More

SLIP AND FALL ATTORNEY SUES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION A slip and fall attorney sues a condominium association for a condominium owner’s fall on ice. A slip and fall attorney hired by Jessica Carmona appealed a Judge’s order. The order dismissed Jessica’s lawsuit against a condominium association, Woodlands Community Association (Woodlands). Carmona is an owner of a Read More

Slip And Fall Lawyer Wins Case A slip and fall lawyer recently won an appeal for his client. The slip and fall lawyer argued that the owner of the premises was responsible for his client’s fall. The facts in the case were basically agreed upon. The owner rented his vacation home in Long Beach, New Read More

Slip & Fall Attorney Can Get Compensation For Victim From A Bank A Slip & Fall attorney can get compensation for victim injured while viewing foreclosure property. The bank may be held responsible. A slip and fall attorney normally sues careless property owners. But what is that slip and fall attorney to do if his Read More