As published in Provider Magazine, February 2019 Perhaps there is no profession that has been more affected by social media than health care. Long term and post-acute care (LT/PAC) providers often pose these recurring questions: What is social media? Why should our facility use social media? Can the facility restrict […]
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Educational Law Cases Are Decided By Administrative Law Judges, Not Judges In Our Superior Court System. What’s The Difference Between The Two Courts?
February 6, 2019 | by Jennifer FortunatoA Superior Court judge interprets and applies the law, both statutory and case law. Statutory law is enacted by the legislature. Case law is established by judicial decision in litigated matters (i.e. cases of the Trial Court, Appellate Division or Supreme Court). The Law Courts have the authority to adjudicate […]
Important Steps To Take If You Believe Your Child Has Special Education Needs
January 30, 2019 | by Jennifer FortunatoSpecial Education is governed by Federal and State law which requires public schools to provide children with disabilities a free and appropriate public education that is individually tailored to meet their unique needs, along with sufficient support services to permit that child to benefit educationally from that instruction. If your […]
Residential Homeowner Escapes Liability For Public Sidewalk Trip And Fall
January 22, 2019 | by Stanley ZatorIn the November 26, 2018 unpublished opinion of Reinhardt v. Gornowski (A-1395-17T3), the Appellate Division explored a residential homeowner’s potential for liability following the existence of a dangerous condition on an abutting public sidewalk. In January 2014, William Reinhardt and Robert Gornowski were next door neighbors. Mr. Reinhardt, while walking […]
