Late last week, the Supreme Court and the Appellate Division each issued two published opinions. Neither court has issued any published opinions this week (nor is either court slated to do so tomorrow, a relatively long hiatus for both courts at this point in a Term), thus affording time for another catch-up post. Here are summaries of those latest opinions. Maison v. New Jersey Transit Corp., ___ N.J. ___ (2021). This was a 4-3 decision in a case in which plaintiff, a passenger on a New Jersey Transit bus, was attacked and injured by another passenger, who threw a bottle at plaintiff....

Goulding v. NJ Friendship House, Inc., ___ N.J. ___ (2021). This opinion by Justice Fernandez-Vina today, for a unanimous Supreme Court, dealt with a claim under the Workers Compensation Act. Plaintiff was employed as a cook by defendant, a non-profit that assists persons with developmental disabilities. Defendant hosted a “Family Fun Day” for its clients, outside working hours, at which plaintiff volunteered to work. During the day, she stepped in a pothole in a parking lot and injured her ankle. Despite that, she continued to work, helping other cooks prepare food while keeping...

As expected, and deserved, the Senate voted yesterday to grant tenure to Justice Fernandez-Vina. The vote was 34-0. This extends the Justice’s service on the Court into February 2022, when he will turn 70. Congratulations, Justice...