New Jersey Supreme Court News

Vacant Commercial Property Owners Face Sidewalk Liability: New Jersey Supreme Court

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that all commercial landowners — including owners of vacant commercial lots — have a duty to maintain the public sidewalks abutting their property in reasonably good condition and are liable to pedestrians injured …

High Court: E-Scooter Rider Hit by Car Not Eligible for No-Fault PIP Benefits

A man injured when he was hit by a car while he was operating a low speed Segway electric scooter is not entitled to personal injury protection (PIP) benefits under New Jersey’s no-fault auto insurance law, the state’s Supreme Court …

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Against Casino in COVID Business Interruption Case

New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an Atlantic City casino is not entitled to payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, determining that the presence of the virus did not constitute the kind of “direct …

New Jersey Supreme Court: Workers’ Compensation Covers Commuting Employee’s Car Crash Injury

Typically, workers who are injured during their commute to work aren’t eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The New Jersey Supreme Court highlighted an exception to that rule in a unanimous decision Tuesday. The high court held that a pest control …

New Jersey Supreme Court Backs Catholic School in Firing of Unwed, Pregnant Teacher

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Roman Catholic school that fired a teacher who became pregnant out of wedlock. The high court found that where an employment decision is clearly based on the tenets of …

New Jersey High Court to Hear Insurers’ Appeal Over War Exclusion in NotPetya Attack

The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a hostile/warlike action exclusion in an all risks property insurance policy applies in a case involving insurance coverage for a 2017 Russian cyberattack. The state’s high court will hear an …

New Jersey Supreme Court Remands Workers’ Compensation Fraud Case for Allocation of Fault

There will be a jury retrial on allocation of liability in a New Jersey workers’ compensation premium fraud case won by Liberty Insurance Corp. against a construction firm. The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a trial court erred …

Court Defines Insurance Broker’s Duty to Inform LLCs About Workers’ Compensation

What is the duty of an insurance broker in New Jersey to members of a limited liability corporation (LLC) when it comes to workers’ compensation coverage? The New Jersey Supreme Court this week ruled that a broker has a “non-waivable” …

Affidavit of Merit Not Needed in Vicarious Liability Claims, Rules New Jersey High Court

A plaintiff is not required to present an affidavit of merit when bringing a vicarious liability claim against a licensed entity for the alleged negligence of an unlicensed employee, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled. According to the court, …

New Jersey High Court Sides with Pfizer Over Religious Discrimination Suit

A former Pfizer employee who said she was fired for refusing a vaccine on religious grounds can’t proceed with a discrimination lawsuit because she waived that right, New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a decision two justices called potentially …