In A.M. v. Monmouth County Board of Social Services, which was decided on March 11, 2021, the Superior Court of New Jersey (Appellate Division) reversed the final decision of the Monmouth County Board of Social Services, imposing a 1,170 day Medicaid transfer penalty....
Multi-Generational Estate Planning and The Power of Avoiding The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
Estate planning is the process of deciding how, and in what manner, your assets will pass to your loved ones. For many, a large component of the design of an estate plan focuses on minimizing taxation that occurs upon the transfer of wealth. While estate and gift...
COVID-19 Stimulus Checks And Their Impact On Medicaid Eligibility
Overview The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (passed on December 27, 2020) is intended to help offset the huge financial crisis caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As part of this act, a second round of COVID-19...
EEOC Issues Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination of Employees
On December 16, 2020, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published revised guidelines regarding COVID-19 vaccination for employees. While the guidelines permit vaccination of employees, there are significant legal issues about which...
Why truck accidents differ from standard auto accidents
Being involved in an auto accident in New Jersey can be complicated, especially commercial vehicle mishaps. Accidents between two standard vehicles are commonly settled differently from those involving commercial trucks because truckers must adhere to certain DOT...
State of New Jersey Executive Order No. 192 Requires COVID-19 Workplace Safety Protocols
Effective November 5, 2020, Executive Order No. 192 is in effect, requiring New Jersey employers to implement certain workplace safety protocols. This is the State’s latest effort to increase workplace safety for employees. Specifically, Executive Order No. 192...
Study: young and older drivers own older, unsafe vehicles
The two age groups most prone to be in a car crash, whether in New Jersey or elsewhere in the U.S., are teen drivers and drivers age 65 or older. According to a study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention, a group at the Children's Hospital of...
Decrease the risk of accidents with amber turn signals
Modern cars in New Jersey and across the country are equipped with features meant to keep drivers and passengers safe should an accident occur. These features include airbag systems, automatic emergency brake systems and electronic stability controls. Though the...
New Jersey employment law protects whistleblowers
When unlawful behavior manifests itself in the workplace and can lead to harm inflicted on others, including the general public in New Jersey and elsewhere, a whistleblower can correct the situation. That is why state and federal employment law provides whistleblower...
Self-driving vehicles may fail to prevent most accidents
New Jersey residents who are looking forward to an age of self-driving cars may want to temper their hopes for now. A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that self-driving cars are far from being able to prevent all or even most crashes...