On March 20, 2013, the Superior Court of New Jersey ruled in Irma Sanchez v. The Villages Association that the burden of proving the validity of a community association’s bylaws limiting its liability in personal injury cases rests with the injured plaintiff. It is beneficial for community associations, their boards, professional managers and unit owners to be aware of this case and its repercussions. An awareness of these issues could dramatically decrease the instances of lawsuits, and could save community associations and their members a great deal of time and financial burdens.  Read More……