Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Real estate Lawyer at Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Practice Areas: Real Estate
OUTCOME: Motion to Suppress Granted - Case Dismissed
Client and friend were parked in the far end of a parking lot of a gas station/convenience store. Field inquiry by police officer resulted in the arrest of both on outstanding warrants. After both we ... re cuffed and placed in the patrol vehicle, police search of defendants' car "incident to arrest" revealed marijuana. Defense filed a motion to suppress evidence based solely on police account of events.
OUTCOME: Payment of $90,742 to client
Interpleader action in U.S. District Court by insurance carrier as the beneficiary of an ERISA life insurance policy was the son, who murdered his mother. My client was the other beneficiary. NJ "Sl ... ayer" statute to bar son from collection was not applicable due to ERISA and there was no federal "Slayer" statute. Crossclaim for client against son under federal common law. After filing of crossclaim, son disclaimed benefits of the policy.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Minor parking lot accident at apartment complex. Charge of Driving while License Revoked. Mix up with MVC suspension and re-test letters.
OUTCOME: Directed verdict of Not Guilty on the DWI charge. Plea of Guilty to Reckless Driving. Fine. No Suspension of Driving Privileges.
DWI. Client failed the field sobriety tests. First machine failed to operate. Second machine provided a false reading.
OUTCOME: DWI dismissed. Pleaded Guilty to Reckless Driving. 30 Days suspension of N.J. driving privileges and a fine.
Client with MA license is stopped on Garden State Parkway and arrested for DWI and Reckless Driving. Field Sobriety testing was conducted and client allegedly fails. Client taken to State Police Barr ... acks for breath test. The machine will not work properly. Client takes a second test at Barracks #2. Again, the machine will not work properly. Client takes a third test at a third location and the reading is 0.08% BAC, which is just over the legal limit. Issues regarding the field tests, the broken machines and the 20 minute observation period (CAD time of day vs. breath test time of day).
OUTCOME: Settlement of $27,500.00
Plaintiff, age 7, fell while dismounting a floor model exercise bike at a Discount Retailer. Child sustained a fractures of tibia and fibula just above the ankle. No involvement of growth plates. Go ... od Physical Recovery. The identities of the parties and the specifics of the claims are confidential pursuant to the settlement agreement.
OUTCOME: Settlement of $20,000.00
Client fell on "black ice" at night while assisting another person into a car at local Elks Lodge and sustained spiral fracture of tibia. Liability disputed by witnesses. Good recovery.
OUTCOME: No convictions of any drug charges. Immigration status preserved.
20 year old So. African immigrant in US with parents since age of 7 is arrested for marijuana with 4 others. Client accepts conditional discharge and others walk. Two and a half months later, cli ... ent arrested again for possession of marijuana, wandering and criminal trespass in another town. After consult with Pub. Defender, client pleads guilty to marijuana charge believing it will not affect immigration status. First case is reinstated for client to face original charge of marijuana possession. Two convictions will make client deportable & prevent Permanent Resident status at age 21. Filed Petition for Post Conviction Relief and Motion to Suppress re: second conviction. Conviction vacated. Plea to two Borough Ordinances to resolve second case with dismissal of marijuana possession charge. First case - Conditional Discharge deemed successfully completed and case dismissed.
OUTCOME: Guilty to Lower Tier DWI - 3 month suspension instead of 7 to 12 months
First Offense DWI case - Stop on Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls by State Police. Field Sobriety Tests could not be seen on video, but client tripped exiting the car. High BAC. Twenty minute pr ... e-test observation issue revealed by machine testing time vs. CAD times.
OUTCOME: 50% Partial Permanent Disability ($158,400.00)
In 2011, Client, a Tile Mechanic/Installer, injured his neck and right shoulder while lifting a tool trailer hitch that was loaded with materials. Client is right hand dominant. Client's job requires ... heavy lifting, bending, kneeling and use of his upper extremities on a repetitive basis. As part of his job, Petitioner is required to lift loads of 80-120 lbs. from the floor to his waist and then, from his waist to his shoulder. Injury to Right Shoulder (surgery). Injury to Neck (Herniated Discs - Surgery).
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