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Date: 10-11-2024
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Chabree Pettiford v. DPL Logistics, LLC, et al.
Case Number: 1:24-cv-04521
Judge: Renee Marie Bumb
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Camden County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Jared Paul Buvoisin
Description:
Camden, New Jersey personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff.
This case was filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County, CAM L 000718 24, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.
DPL Logistics, LLC is an independent air and sea freight forwarder that specializes in international and domestic logistics. They offer a variety of logistics services and networks, including the ability for customers to manage their own supply chains.
Here are some more details about DPL Logistics:
Services: DPL Logistics offers a range of logistics services and networks for both imports and exports.
Mission: DPL Logistics aims to be a vital link in their customers' business success by providing quality people and
advanced information technology.
Experience: DPL Logistics has over six years of experience in the logistics field.
New Jersey's negligence law is based on comparative negligence, which means that a person can recover damages if they are not more at fault than the person who caused the accident. The injured party's compensation is reduced by their percentage of fault.
Here are some key points about New Jersey's negligence law:
Duty of care
The defendant had an obligation to avoid causing harm to the plaintiff.
Elements of a negligence claim
The plaintiff must prove four elements to win a negligence claim: duty, breach, causation, and damages.
Comparative negligence
The injured party can recover damages if they are less responsible for the accident than the defendant. For example, if an injured party is 30% at fault for a slip and fall accident, they can recover 70% of the total damages.
Gross negligence
Gross negligence is when the defendant's conduct was so reckless that the consequences could have been reasonably foreseen.
PIP benefits
Insurers can recover PIP benefits paid for medical expenses from tortfeasors who were not required to maintain personal injury protection coverage at the time of the accident.
Outcome: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.
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