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New Jersey Personal Injury Law.
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If you’ve been injured, we know how to help. Since 1990. New Jersey Personal Injury Law.
Legal news articles from around the New Jersey area from the Berman Law Office.
Get lots of information about topics such as personal injury law, and tips and tricks about what to do for people who have just suffered an injury or had an accident.
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One day, a little girl we’ll call Sara was brought to the emergency room. Sara was showing some strange symptoms. She was vomiting, unable to walk straight, and had a strange chemical smell on her breath. The doctor ran some…
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The Case Of The Matrimonial Misappropriation
Francis and Denise had a complicated, but not uncommon, marriage. Not only were they husband and wife, they were also business partners. Francis was the head pharmacist, while Denise was the bookkeeper. Over the course of their marriage and business…
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The Case Of The Pubic Prank On The Police Officer
One cold February morning, a police officer we’ll call Officer George ordered a breakfast sandwich at his local bagel shop. What Officer George didn’t know was that his sandwich was prepared that day by someone from his past. Back in…
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The Medical Marijuana Melee
In 2010, our state’s fearless lawmakers passed the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act. The Act legalized the distribution of medical marijuana to qualifying patients. The law provided for the establishment of six so-called Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs). The ATCs…
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The Case Of The Private Duty State Trooper
One day, Rich thought he could use an oil change. He drove his car to Pete, the local mechanic. When Rich arrived, Pete suggested they clean the battery terminal and flush the radiator as well. Rich said okay, and went…
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All’s Fair in Love and Chemical Warfare, or the Wife Who Turned Toxic
When Carol Anne found out that her husband was cheating on her, she was understandably upset. But when she learned that her husband’s paramour was Myrlinda, one of Carol Anne’s close girlfriends, she was even more upset. Then it turned…
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You Don’t Have To Be Jewish To Sue Your Employer For Anti-Semitism
Myron was a truck driver working for a construction company in Lafayette. One day, he asked for time off to attend a bris. (A bris is a Jewish religious ceremony in which an eight-day-old boy is circumcised.) Myron’s supervisors apparently…
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The Case Of The Mom Who Went Berserk With Her Belt Buckle
One day a girl we’ll call Sally met a boy at school. Even though she was only seven years old, Sally gave the boy a kiss. The next day, Sally was absent from class. When she returned, and for the…
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The Case of the Dad Arrested At Little League
Restraining orders protect victims of domestic violence from further abuse. They restrict the perpetrator’s contact with the victim. They can also limit the perpetrator’s physical presence in places where the victim frequently goes. However, these restrictions must be reasonable. For…
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The Case of the Surname Suit
Sometimes, a recently divorced or separated parent wants to change their child’s last name. Typically, it is the mother who wants to change the child’s last name, so the name will be the same as hers. Who wants to be…