YOUR SOUTH JERSEY LAWYER
Whatever your legal needs, whether it is criminal, personal injury, workers compensation, or other legal issue, our role at Mark C. Dewland, P.C. extends far beyond mere representation. Our legal expertise and strategic thinking, along with our 38 years of courtroom...
OPIATE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND CATASTROPHIC INJURY
YOUR SOUTH JERSEY LAWYER Whatever your legal needs, whether it is criminal, personal injury, workers compensation, or other legal issue, our role at Mark C. Dewland, P.C. extends far beyond mere representation. Our legal expertise and strategic thinking, along with...
FLORIDA JUDGE RULES LAWSUIT ACCUSING TESLA’S AUTOPILOT OF DRIVER’S DEATH CAN GO TO TRIAL
A Florida judge has ruled that a lawsuit accusing Tesla of overpromising on its vehicle's Autopilot system can go to trial. The lawsuit was filed by Kim Banner when her husband, Jeremy Banner, was killed in 2019 after engaging the Autopilot system. Banner was...
PTI-Pre Trial Intervention
Pretrial Intervention, or PTI as it is commonly called, is a diversionary program offered to certain eligible defendants who have been charged with a criminal offense. Instead of going through the traditional criminal court process, defendants can opt for PTI, which...
Falsifying/Altering Medical Records
Falsifying medical records is generally considered unethical and illegal in practically all jurisdictions, including New Jersey. It undermines the integrity of healthcare systems and can have serious consequences for both patients and healthcare professionals. Medical...
Mediation-A Practical Alternative
Lawsuit mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which a neutral third party, known as a mediator, assists disputing parties in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution to their legal dispute. This process is commonly used in personal injury...
Suing the Government-The N.J. Tort Claims Act
The New Jersey Tort Claims Act (Title 59 of the New Jersey Statutes) is legislation that outlines the procedures and limitations for filing a lawsuit against public entities and public employees in the state of New Jersey. The law, commonly known as “Title 59,”...
Leaving the scene of an accident
Leaving the scene of an accident without stopping and providing information is a serious offense in New Jersey, as it is in many other jurisdictions. In New Jersey, it is a legal requirement for drivers involved in an accident to stop immediately at the scene and...
Litigating Uber/Lyft Claims
Both Uber and Lyft are required to provide insurance coverage for their drivers. This coverage typically includes liability coverage, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, and contingent comprehensive and collision coverage. Rideshare drivers are required to have...
New Bad Faith Law In New Jersey
Earlier this year, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 1559, now known as the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (Act), that created a new statutory cause of action for bad faith in first-party insurance claims in the state of New Jersey. Prior to...
New Jersey’s Comparative Negligence Rule
New Jersey has adopted a modified comparative fault rule in cases where the plaintiff is partly at fault for their own injuries. Under comparative fault, each party is responsible for their own percentage share of fault in an accident and a plaintiff’s damages will be...
Preservation of Evidence
The preservation of evidence is a critical aspect of personal injury cases, and it's where the expertise of a personal injury attorney truly shines. These legal professionals play a pivotal role in ensuring that crucial evidence is safeguarded and properly documented,...


