http://www.ramprenaud.com/blog/RRH BlogFri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:34 GMTPyRSS2Gen-1.0.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.ramprenaud.com/stories/1010/0900If someone is injured in an auto accident what are their rights? In New Jersey, we are governed by the terms of our automobile insurance policies. As owners and operators of vehicles in New Jersey, we are required to have Personal Injury Protection, commonly referred to as PIP coverage. Coverage for medical and other expenses for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians involved in accidents is provided as part of our PIP benefits. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:34 GMThttp://www.ramprenaud.com/stories/1009/0921What State Workers’ Compensation court should I bring my case in if I am hurt while working? The answer to this question may seem obvious but in New Jersey there are additional State courts where a claim may be brought. The answer to the above question is that a person injured while on the job in New Jersey has a right to bring a Workers’ Compensation claim here. There are exceptions to this basic rule, however.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:34 GMThttp://www.ramprenaud.com/stories/1005/1205While we all expect fair treatment from those with whom we interact, many of us have had the negative experiences of breached contracts, accidents with uninsured motorists, or the purchase of a product that was defective. It is natural to become frustrated when basic expectations are not met and to want to have an unsatisfactory situation corrected. In many of these cases, the other party has a different viewpoint of their culpability. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:34 GMThttp://www.ramprenaud.com/stories/1004/0926When we use the criminal justice system to try to solve problems that are more medical than legal, we frequently squander opportunities to do something positive for our community and for the people who are affected. Our health care system and insurance companies are let off the hook when we continue to revert to punishment as a way of solving the problem of behavior that appears criminal but originates from some other source. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:34 GMThttp://www.ramprenaud.com/stories/1002/1119A twenty-some post-doc student slipped under the security barrier at Newark airport shut down airport operations and stranded thousands of flyer. His nefarious intent: He wanted to kiss his girlfriend goodbye. Is this student a criminal, as many have suggested, or is he simply a young man who acted without thinking. Before bringing criminal charges against this student, we need to assess criminal intent. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:34 GMThttp://www.ramprenaud.com/stories/0952/1506New Jersey's Gov.-elect Chris Christie has promised to require drug rehabilitation and vocational training for nonviolent drug offenders. Here's why he's right.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:34 GMThttp://www.ramprenaud.com/stories/0946/1514What does society owe the child they have failed to protect? What prompts me to ask this question is that The Supreme Court is currently considering the cases of two youthful offenders who have received life sentences for crimes that did not rise to the level of homicide.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.ramprenaud.com/stories/0946/1513New Jersey’s Workers’ Compensation law covers injuries that occur while on the job. But the definition of just what "on the job" means can be a point of contention. Unfortunately, as I’ve seen for myself, it can take a tragic accident to determine the line between employee and independent contractor.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.ramprenaud.com/stories/0940/1556It seems that we have entered an age where there is no room for error and no willingness to sit back and consider whether an event justifies the intervention of the criminal system.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT