Personal Injury Law Journal

Arthur Kravitz, Shareholder in Stark & Stark’s Workers’ Compensation Group, was quoted in the April 6, 2012 Lawyers.com article, The Privacy Dangers in Workers’ Comp. The article discusses the fact that when someone is injured at work, their privacy, in relation to their medical history and personal life, is often times invaded by insurance companies looking for evidence that can be used to deny their workers’ compensation claim.

Mr. Kravitz states, “What we’re seeing now are requests to rifle through records going back 10 or 20 years that often have no relevance to the claim. The second major privacy issue with workers’ compensation is the increasing use of social networks to investigate claimants. In some cases, insurers are even asking for the passwords to their claimants’ private Facebook accounts.”

You can read the full article online here.

Most people DO NOT carry enough insurance. Unfortunately, motorcycle riders are often unfamiliar with their insurance coverage and limits.

The Motorcycle attorneys of Stark & Stark are offering a very informative free presentation on the differences between an automobile policy and a motorcycle policy as well as carrying proper and adequate insurance coverage. (See below for a full list of dates and locations!)

Don’t miss this FREE seminar! Bring your automobile and/or motorcycle insurance declaration page so we can review your individual policy for you.

The seminar is free, but space is limited, and light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Megan at 609-895-7307 or mcarney@stark-stark.com by February 24, 2012.

Thursday, March 1 - 6:00 PM
Stark & Stark Boardroom
401 Route 73 North
40 Lake Center Executive Park
Marlton, NJ 08053

Thursday, March 8 - 6:00 PM
Stark & Stark Community Room
993 Lenox Drive
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Thursday, March 15 - 6:00 PM
Stark & Stark Boardroom
777 Township Line Road
Newtown, PA 19067

Michael G. Donahue, Shareholder in Stark & Stark's Accident & Personal Injury Group, will present a seminar entitled, Litigating Product Liability Cases in New Jersey, in conjunction with the New Jersey Law Journal as part of their Autumn CLE Package. 

The seminar will take place Wednesday October 5, 2011 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center in Edison, New Jersey and on Thursday October 27, 2011 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Woodcrest Country Club in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. 

Mr. Donnahue will focus his presentation on:

• Is it a case? Using the law and common sense in evaluation and initial investigations
• Selecting the key players: retaining and working with expert witnesses 
• Capitalizing on discovery: using traditional and non-traditional techniques to maximize success
• Preparing for trial: witness preparation, demonstrative evidence and focus groups
• Presenting the case: coir dire to verdict

For additional information, or to register for the seminar, please visit the New Jersey Law Journal's website. 

Picture this. During week days, the Mercer County Civil Courthouse is a busy place for lawyers and parties to interact in order to help resolve disputes. If you drive by on a Saturday morning, however, the Courthouse is closed and the neighboring streets are typically empty of cars. This was clearly not the case on Saturday January 29, 2011, when students from over a dozen area high schools competed in the 29th annual New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Mock Trial Competition.

This year's mock trial case dealt with a pedestrian/motor vehicle collision on school grounds. Each party claims that the other side was driving/walking in a "distracted manner" as a result of the use of personal electronic devices such as a cell phone and an MP3 player. Attorneys from Stark & Stark volunteered nights and weekend hours to help high school students learn how to properly conduct a trial. Students learned the difference between a direct and a cross examination; how to present an opening statement and a closing argument to a jury; how to develop a case theory; the importance of speaking with witnesses; and learning how to become comfortable making presentations before standing room only spectator crowds in courtrooms.

Each school had to provide two trial teams. Accordingly, students had to be familiar with and comfortable presenting both sides of the dispute. As an attorney coach for several years, I have greatly enjoyed seeing high school students blossom and become seasoned moot court litigators, who confidently and creatively present their cases. I'm sure that some of these high school students who participate as lawyers or witnesses will go on to college and law school, and become successful trial attorneys.