M&W Case Alert – Three Weeks, Three Defense Verdicts

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September and October have been busy but productive months thus far for M&W’s trial attorneys.more

On the heels of partner Sarah Delahant’s success via summary judgment on a death case with seven figure exposure, partners William Bloom, Paul Endler, and Eric Harrison each obtained defense verdicts from juries in Essex and Morris Counties.  Read the full story here.

M&W Case Alert – Partner Eric Harrison Obtains Federal Judgment Against Plaintiff’s Counsel for Frivolous Litigation

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Last week in F.V. and M.V. o/b/o B.V. v. Cherry Hill Board of Education, Civ. Action No. 21-18096, the Honorable Karen Williams, U.S.D.J., granted the motion of M&W’s civil rights team, led by partner Eric Harrison, to award sanctions of more than $71,000 against ...more

attorney Jamie Epstein for prosecuting frivolous litigation under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).  Click to view the Order.  Read the full Case Alert.

Case Alert – NJ Supreme Court Modifies the “Going and Coming Rule” re Workers Comp

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On November 21, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court clarified the “going and coming rule” applicable to workers compensation claims arising out of auto accidents while workers drive to and from work.  When an employee uses a vehicle provided by his or her employer for business expressly authorized  by the employer, an accident occurring during its use will trigger entitlement to workers compensation benefits.more

Both workers compensation carriers and auto liability insurers should be mindful of this decision, as an auto-based workers compensation claim  potentially affects the availability of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage and raises the specter of a potential workers compensation lien on any liability claim arising out of the accident.  Read the entire article.

M&W Case Alert – Lori Brown Sternback Brings Home a “No Cause” in Monmouth County

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Recently, one of our veteran trial attorneys, Lori Brown Sternback, tried a premises liability case in Monmouth County relating to an accident that occurred in the State of Vermont.more

Lori helped the jury navigate the terrain of New Jersey tort law with the help of Vermont and national building codes to arrive at a defense verdict.  Read the full Case Alert here.