Civil Court Rules and Jury Charges

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
2053 Woodbridge Avenue - Edison, NJ 08817

Monday, May 21, 2012

Twenty-First Century Rail Corporation, et al. v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, et al.


5-7-12    Twenty-First Century Rail Corporation, et al. v. New
          Jersey Transit Corporation, et al. (067652; A-101-10)
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Disqualification of the attorney for PB Americas is
          warranted in this case because details relating to the
          construction project, the relationship among the
          parties, and the attorney’s prior representation of an
          adverse party, FKSB, demonstrate that the subsequent
          representation was prohibited by RPC 1.9(a).

John Seals and Julia Seals v.County of Morris (067441; A-84/85-10) Neither Contey nor N.J.S.A. 48:3-17.1 confers immunity


John Seals and Julia Seals v.County of Morris
          (067441; A-84/85-10)
          Neither Contey nor N.J.S.A. 48:3-17.1 confers immunity
          on the utility for its negligence, if any, in placing
          the electric pole.  If a governmental entity directs a
          utility where to place a pole – as in Contey – the
          utility is immune from liability.  When there is no
          governmental dictate, ordinary negligence standards
          apply.  A utility will be liable if it places or
          maintains an electric pole where there is an
          unreasonable and unnecessary danger to travelers upon
          the highway.  Whether the County is entitled to TCA
          immunity must be remanded for further proceedings.
5-14-12   

W.J.A. v. D.A. (067093; A-77-10) Presumed damages


W.J.A. v. D.A. (067093; A-77-10)
          Presumed damages continue to play a role in New
          Jersey’s defamation jurisprudence in private plaintiff
          cases that do not involve matters of public concern.
          Where a plaintiff does not proffer evidence of actual
          damage to reputation, the doctrine of presumed damages
          permits him to survive a motion for summary judgment
          and to obtain nominal damages, thus vindicating his
          good name.
5-16-12