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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES NJ CASE SUMMARY Lapsley v. Township of Sparta New Jersey Supreme Court 249 N.J. 427 (2022) Decided: January 18, 2022 New Jersey Supreme Court extends the exclusive remedy provision in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act to injuries that occurred in non-designated parking lot finding “premise rule” is meant to be liberally construed…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY NJ CASE SUMMARY Jeter v. Sam’s Club New Jersey Supreme Court No. A-2-21 085880, ___ N.J. ___ Decided: March 17, 2022 The NJ Supreme Court holds the “mode of operation” rule inapplicable in a slip and fall case, where Plaintiff alleged grapes on the floor had caused her fall, because the Defendant… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY NJ CASE SUMMARY In the Matter of Thalia Tretsis Middlesex County Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division A-3683-19 Decided: February 15, 2022 A Functional Capacity Evaluation may be utilized by an employer as grounds for removal from a public position for inability to perform pre-injury job duties. Background Ms. Tretsis sustained… read more

NEW JERSEY CASE SUMMARIES Labega v. Joshi New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division No. A-3402-20, ___ N.J. Super. ___ Decided: February 3, 2022 With regard to certain negligence per se and breach of contract claims in medical malpractice cases, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division has held that these theories of recovery are… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Theresa Garvin-Keyser has joined the firm as a partner in the Marlton, New Jersey office. Theresa specializes in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation matters, and brings with her over 20 years of experience in the field. She represents clients in litigated workers’ compensation matters throughout the entire… read more