Students aren’t the only ones headed back to school this fall. New Jersey municipalities and school districts are learning to apply new emergency regulations. The curriculum will be: preparation to comply with two new laws intended to improve how schools respond to cardiac emergencies. The first addresses educators, coaches and
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently ruled that public entities enjoy broad immunity for the conduct of their 9-1-1 Operators, regardless of culpability. Robert E. Levy Esq., of Scarinci Hollenbeck, argued the winning side of the case for the Township of Irvington in the case, Turner v. Township of Irvington,
Legislation that would overrule a recent court ruling regarding the liability of New Jersey municipalities when it comes to their emergency response operations is advancing through both the state Senate and Assembly. As we have previously discussed on this New Jersey Government & Law Blog, the New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court continues to shed light on the liability of New Jersey municipalities when it comes to their rescue squards. In a recent decision, the state’s highest court held that rescue squads that provide intermediate and basic life support services are not immune from suit, even though
