Summary Judgment for Defendants Reversed on the Basis that Defendants Failed to Make a Prima Facie Showing that They Did Not Breach a Duty Owed to Plaintiff.

The plaintiff alleged she sustained injuries while attempting to board a vehicle. She claimed that, as she stepped off the curb into the street, she tripped on a bulge in the street between the curb and the vehicle. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Policyholders May Recoup Attorney’s Fees if Their Insurer Fails in Contesting Duty to Indemnify.

The trial court issued a first-of-its-kind ruling, holding that an insurer defending a policyholder in litigation must also reimburse the insured party’s coverage action costs if the insurer loses a legal challenge to its indemnity obligation.  Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Appellate Court Affirmed Trial Court’s Decision to Grant Summary Judgment to Defendants as to Plaintiff’s Theories of Liability Under New Jersey’s Title 59 and Private Negligence.

The plaintiff was “going for a double” in a men’s softball game when he fractured his ankle as he attempted to slide to second base and his cleated foot caught in a six-foot ripped seam and divot in the artificial turf. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The defense successfully proves flaw in claimant’s expert testimony

We successfully defended a Claim Petition on behalf of a national trucking company where the claimant alleged a disabling aggravation of a pre-existing cervical condition from a fall at work. Our thorough review of the medical records and the presentation of the evidence convinced the judge that the claimant did not meet his burden of proof on causation.