In Mirian Rivera v. The Valley Hospital, Inc. (A-25/26/27-21) (Decided August 25, 2022), the Supreme Court of New Jersey reaffirmed when punitive damages claims are available in New Jersey medical malpractice cases. The court held that punitive damages were not warranted because the evidence did not show that the defendants’
In Larry Schwartz v. Nicholas Menas, Esq. (A-54/55-20/085184) (Decided August 17, 2022), the Supreme Court of New Jersey rejected a per se ban on claims by new businesses for lost profits damages. According to the court, claims for lost profits damages are governed by the standard of reasonable certainty and
In State v. Bookman, (A-32-21/085775) (Decided August 24, 2022), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that police officers were not justified in entering a third party’s home when the subject fled when officers attempt to execute an Automated Traffic System warrant (ATS). The court, however, refused to adopt a bright-line rule
