Publications
Has the Board Misread Gilliard‑Belfast for 25 Years?
In the August 2025 What’s Hot publication, I wrote about a decision in UPS v. Smith.
First District Court of Appeal Reverses Attendant Care Award Recommended in Independent Medical Evaluation Report
Tri City Elec. Contractors Inc. v.
Appellate Division Affirms Interlocutory Order Disqualifying Law Firm
Arboleda v. Paychex, No. A-0085-25 (February 25, 2026)
Court Clarifies What Constitutes a Clear Waiver of Section 40 Right
Tomaselli v. Petco, No. A-2252-24 (April 3, 2026)
A Dispenser of Durable Medical Equipment is Not a Health Care Provider Under Section 109 of the Act and Therefore May Not Seek Recourse Through the Medical Fee Review Process
Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
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Downsizing Has Not Slowed the U.S. Department of Education’s Pursuit of Title IX Investigations
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Third Circuit Affirms Insurer’s Waiver of Household Vehicle Exclusion in UIM Benefits Dispute
The defendant, Progressive Specialty Insurance Co., challenged the District Court's orders denying (1) its motion for leave to amend its affirmative defenses, (2) its motion for leave to file a second summary judgment motion, and
Prospective vs. Retroactive Application of Statutes: The New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA)
The plaintiffs, Jennifer and Craig Burden, appealed from a law division order denying their motion to lift the stay and file an amended complaint and an order denying their motion for reconsideration.
Triable Issue of Fact Raised Under Insurance Law § 5102(d) Overturns Motion for Summary Judgment
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appealed from an order of the Kings County Supreme Court.