Petrillo & Goldberg Law
The United States Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) cannot claim sovereign immunity against personal injury lawsuits – even when they are filed in other states. The case represents a win for those injured by the negligence of NJ Transit or its employees. What is Sovereign Immunity? “Sovereign immunity”…
Victims injured by NJ Transit buses or trains may have the right to bring a lawsuit. That right depends on the location of the accident and the procedures followed after the incident. If the injury occurred within New Jersey, state law allows claims under specific rules. When the accident happens in another state, the ability…