Christopher J. Hoare
8000 Midlantic Dr., Ste. 300S, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
About Christopher J. Hoare
Practice Areas
- Litigation
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1992J.D.
- Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, 1974B.A.
Classes and Seminars
- Understanding the FELA -- An Overview of the Federal Employers Liability Act FELA, Gemini Underwriters, 2018
- Federal Preclusion Applied to Track Appliance in FELA Case -- a Case Study, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, 2018
- Commercial Vehicle Claims Update, MaidenRe, 2017
- Amtrak Derailment – Train 188 – May 12, 2015, Iron Shore / Liberty Mutual Insurance Underwriters, 2017
- Multi-District Litigation in the context of a Passenger Train Derailment, New Jersey Transaction Conference, 2017
- Multi-District Litigation - Response to Amtrak Train #188 Derailment, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Winter Meeting, 2017
- Understanding the F.E.L.A.: An Overview of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), New Jersey TransAction Conference, 2016
- Business Law 101: Entity Selection, Formation, Organization, Governance - A Refresher & A Primer, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, April 2013, 2013
- How to Investigate and Defend a Grade Crossing Collision Case, CNA Insurance Defending the Trespasser Injury Case
- Principles of Federal Preemption in the defense of Grade Crossing Accidents
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 1992
- Pennsylvania, 1992
- New York, 2007
Other Affiliations
- Federation of Defense Counsel
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC) (Member)
- New Jersey State Bar Association (Civil Litigation Section)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association (Council Member, Civil Litigation Section)
Past Positions
- Amtrak, Senior Claims Agent, 1986 - 1992
- Conrail, General Foreman, Track Department, 1979 - 1986
Articles
Published Works
- USDC-DNY Dismisses FELA Suit: Accident Not Foreseeable to Railroad and Inadmissible Expert Opinion, Transportation Newsletter - Capehart Scatchard, 2014
- Transportation Broker Not Liable Under Carmack Amendment for Injuries Caused by Truck Driver, Transportation Newsletter - Capehart Scatchard, 2014
- FELA Preempts State Law: FELA Worker Not Eligible for New York’s No Fault Insurance Benefits, Transportation Newsletter - Capehart Scatchard, 2014
- Truck Driver’s Evasive Maneuver Insufficient to Form Basis for Liability, Transportation Newsletter - Capehart Scatchard, 2014
- New Jersey State Court Enforces Water Park Liability Waiver , Legal Alert - Capehart Scatchard, 2013
- Affidavit of Merit is Key to Defense of Legal Malpractice Claim, Practice Tip - Capehart Scatchard, 2011
- Liability Waivers Remain Enforceable In New Jersey, Litigation Quarterly - Capehart Scatchard, October, 2010
- New Jersey Court Affirms Lack of Duty to Trespassers on Premises, Legal Alert - Capehart Scatchard, 2010
- New York Supreme Court Decision Affirms ‘Recalcitrant Worker’ Defense, Legal Alert - Capehart Scatchard, March, 2009
- New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Sovereign Immunity for Injuries on Public Property, Legal Alert - Capehart Scatchard, February, 2011
- Wage Continuation versus Advancement in Controlling FELA Injury Claims, Transportation Newsletter - Capehart Scatchard, 2009
- Salmonella Poisoning Alleged in Product Liability Case Defendant's Verdict in Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Defense Digest, Spring, 1993
- Summary Judgement Granted in Favor of Landowner and Against Independent Contractor, Defense Digest, Spring, 1993
- Occupied Crossing Rule, Shields Railroad From Liability, Defense Digest, February, 1996
- Pennsylvania Trial Court Upholds Lack of Railroad Duty Owed to Minor Trespasser in Double Amputation Case, Defense Digest, Vol. 3, No. 3, 1997
- Third Circuit Defines Limits of Landowner Liability to Trespassers Injured by a Condition on the Land, Defense Digest, Vol. 5, No. 4, 1999
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 5 years of experienceAppellate, Business Law, Commercial Law, Elder Law, Franchising, Litigation, Wills, Worker's Compensation
- 13 years of experienceAppellate, Business Law, Commercial Law, Elder Law, Franchising, Litigation, Wills, Worker's Compensation
- 5 years of experienceAppellate, Business Law, Commercial Law, Elder Law, Franchising, Litigation, Wills, Worker's Compensation
Nearby Lawyers
- Litigation
- 1.6 miles away
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