Posted on November 8, 2019 in General by Paul Jensen
What Is the FMLA? The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (the “FMLA”) was enacted to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. “The twin purposes of the FMLA are to ‘balance the demands […]
Posted on October 30, 2019 in General by Paul Jensen
On Wednesday, October 24, 2019, the New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments in Balducci v. Cige, a case concerning lawyer retainer agreements. Specifically, the issue was whether lawyers in certain fee-shifting cases must inform clients about other attorneys who may be able to represent them for less money. In this […]
Posted on October 16, 2019 in Car Accidents by Paul Jensen
In Orientale v. Jennings, ___ N.J. ___, Docket No. A-43-17 (Sept. 23, 2019), the New Jersey Supreme Court established new requirements governing the use of additur or remittitur in New Jersey courts. Now, where the trial judge believes that a jury’s award is so grossly excessive or grossly inadequate that […]
Posted on October 15, 2019 in Newsletter by Paul Jensen
It is estimated that one-third of all Americans own a gun. So, even if you don’t own firearms, chances are that a neighbor, friend or family member does. And given that most unintended gun accidents happen at home and often involve children, safety experts say it is important to teach […]