2018 LAW CONFERENCE

Moderator Barry D. Epstein, Esq. David R. Kott, Esq. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. McCarter & English, LLP (Rochelle Park) (Newark) Speakers Honorable Martha D. Lynes, JSC Bruce H. Nagel, Esq. (Jersey City) Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney April M. Gilmore, Esq. Nagel Rice LLP Certified by the Supreme Court of New (Roseland) Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. (Rochelle Park)

Eric Harrison, Esq. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney Methfessel & Werbel, P.C. (Edison; New York City)

Barry A. Knopf, Esq. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann and Knopf LLP (Saddle Brook)

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Barry’s Tidbits Barry D. Epstein, Esq. 1

Auto : Apportionment of Fault 1 Auto Negligence: 1 Auto Negligence: Pedestrian 1 Auto Negligence: UIM 1 Charitable Immunity 2 Evidence: Wrongful Death 2 Negligence: Employment – Waiver 2 Negligence: Portee Claim 3 Negligence: Res Ipsa 3 Negligence: Tort of Intrusion on Seclusion 3 Negligence: Worker’s Compensation or Third Party 3 Negligence: Worker’s Compensation or Third Party 4 Premises: Charitable Immunity 4 Premises Liability: Negligence 4 Premises Liability: Negligence 4 Professional Liability: Affidavit of Merit 4 Professional Liability: Legal : 5 Professional Liability: Medical Malpractice 5 Professional Liability: Medical Malpractice: AOM 5 Professional Liability: Medical Malpractice: AOM 6 Professional Liability: Medical Malpractice Discovery 6 Rules: Offer of Judgment – High-Low Agreement 6 Tort Claims: Absolute Immunity 7 Tort Claims 7

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly PowerPoint Presentation Barry A. Knopf 9

Charitable Immunity (and Some Other Hurdles to Recovery) April M. Gilmore 29

History of Charitable Immunity 29 Statutes – Charitable Immunity Act (CIA) 30 N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 Immunity from Liability for Negligence 30 N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-8 Liability of Nonprofit Hospital Corporation 31 N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-9 Character of Buildings Used 31 N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-10 Remedial Legislation; Liberal Construction 31 Religious Purpose 32 Educational Purpose 33 Charitable Purposes 38 Hospital Purposes 42 Plaintiff Was a Volunteer or Conferring Benefit on Charitable Organization 42 Payment by Plaintiff of Fees for Services 44 Personal Benefit Not Necessary to Be Beneficiary/Subjective Intention 45 Benefit Conferred on Plaintiff’s Employer Does Not Transfer to Employee 46 Sidewalk Liability of Charitable Organization 46

Do’s and Don’ts of Summation Barry D. Epstein 49

Practice Tips 51 Attachment Time Unit Rule – N.J. Court Rule 1:7-1(b) 55

Rowe v. Bell & Gossett Co., et al. 57

In re Accutane Litig. 77

Whelan v. Armstrong Int’l Inc., et al. 113

Willner v. Vertical Reality, Inc., et al. 133

Claims Against Public Entities Update 2018 PowerPoint Presentation Eric Harrison 163

About the Panelists… 185