Wrongful Denial of a Trial Adjournment, and Other Flaws, Lead to Reversal of a $2 Million Plaintiff’s Verdict

Berkowitz v. Soper, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2016).  In this auto accident case, defendant was unexpectedly hospitalized for a “heart issue” two business days before trial was to begin.  Defendant sought to adjourn the trial  briefly so that she could testify there, or at least be present.  That was her first request for […]

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