GRSLBG&B’s Audrey L. Shields1 and Loudie V. Srebnick2 recently obtained Summary Judgment in the Superior Court of New Jersey on behalf of a global entertainment company in a personal injury matter. The litigation arose out of Plaintiff’s allegations that a sailboat boom was unsecured and struck her in the head resulting in injury. Plaintiff was… [Read More]
New York Governor Hochul Vetoes Grieving Families Act…For Now
By: Russ M. Patane, Esq.[1] and Angela L. Peña, Esq.[2] On January 30, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul failed to pass the Grieving Families Act which would have overhauled New York’s 175-year-old wrongful death statute. In the final hours before the midnight deadline, Gov. Hochul announced in an op-ed published by the Daily News… [Read More]
GRSLBG&B Welcomes New Associate Marilyn Porcaro!
The Firm is pleased to announce that Marilyn Porcaro has joined its New Jersey Litigation Department as an Associate. Marilyn concentrates her practice in General Liability. Marilyn graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in 2018 with a B.S. in Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Marketing. She then received her J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law-Camden in 2021…. [Read More]
Get Us Out of This Gray Area! New Jersey’s Appellate Divisions Determines the Appropriate Standard for Motions to Extend Discovery When the Discovery Period has not Expired, but an Arbitration or Trial Date has been set
By: Rey O. Villanueva, Esq. [1] and Alexis M. Carrelli, Esq. [2] In a civil lawsuit in New Jersey, the parties are provided a certain amount of time to complete discovery, including the exchange of documents, deposing witnesses, and conducting medical examinations. The type of case generally dictates the timeframe in which discovery must be… [Read More]
GRSLBG&B Welcomes New Associate Yi Ming Zeng!
GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce that Yi Ming Zeng has joined the Firm’s New York Litigation Department as an Associate. Yi concentrates his practice in General Liability. Yi received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the City College of New York in 2015 and his Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of… [Read More]
GRSLBG&B Welcomes Back Erin L. Peters!
GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce that Erin L. Peters has rejoined the Firm’s New Jersey Office as Counsel to its Litigation Department. Erin first joined the Firm in 2012, and during her initial tenure, she successfully litigated a multitude of cases in several areas, including Premises Liability, Automobile/Trucking Liability, Dram Shop, Construction Accident, Insurance Coverage,… [Read More]
The Proof is in the Packaging: New Jersey Supreme Court Holds Mode of Operation Rule Does Not Apply to Grapes Sold in a Closed Clam Shell Container
In Jeter v. Sam’s Club, 250 N.J. 240 (2022), the New Jersey Supreme Court addressed the compelling issue of when the infamous “mode of operation” rule applies. Under the “mode of operation” rule, plaintiffs who assert premise liability claims against businesses that utilize self-service models may be relieved of the burden of establishing that the… [Read More]
GRSLBG&B Welcomes Three Associates to its New York Office: Joshua A. Eidsvaag, Angela L. Peña, and Delna R. Kermani!
Joshua A. Eidsvaag joins the Firm’s New York Litigation Department with a focus on General Liability. Joshua graduated from Susquehanna University in 2009 with a B.A. in Political Science. He received his law degree from New York Law School in 2014. Prior to joining GRSLBG&B, Joshua focused his practice in the litigation of… [Read More]
GRSLBG&B Welcomes New Associate Jiana L. Paladino!
GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce that Jiana L. Paladino is joining the Firm’s New Jersey Office in the Litigation Department as an Associate. Jiana concentrates her practice in General Liability where she represents insurance companies and self-insured companies in the defense of these claims. Jiana graduated magna cum laude from the New York University… [Read More]
GRSLBG&B’s Eric S. Schlesinger and Vincent L. Gonzalez Secure Appellate Win in New York’s Second Department
On March 2, 2022, the Supreme Court State of New York, Appellate Division Second Department unanimously affirmed the trial court’s denial of a co-defendant’s summary judgment’s motion seeking dismissal of GRSLBG&B client’s cross claims for contribution, indemnification and contractual indemnification. The litigation arose when the plaintiff filed suit for personal injuries stemming from a… [Read More]
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