Pareja Case and the Ongoing Storm Rule
In June of 2021, there was a sea change in the world of Slip and Fall cases. Prior to the “Pareja” case the standard had been that owners of property had to act in a reasonable manner in caring for their property before, during, and after a meaningful snow or ice storm. The Pareja case […]
Insurance Fair Conduct Act Signed Into Law
On January 18, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed The New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (S-1559/A-1659) into law to be effective immediately. That law, in pertinent part, provides as follows: [A] claimant, who is unreasonably denied a claim for coverage or payment of benefits, or who experiences an unreasonable delay for coverage or payment of […]
