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]

GRSLBG&B Welcomes New Associate Charles B. Costello to its New York Office! Charles concentrates his practice in General Liability and Construction. He represents insurance companies and self-insured companies in the defense of these claims. Charles graduated from Seton Hall University with a B.A. in Psychology in 2013 and received his law degree from New York Law… [Read More]

GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce Alexis M. Carrelli has rejoined the Firm’s Litigation Department as an Associate! Alexis originally joined the Firm in September 2018 where she worked through November 2020. Upon her return, Alexis joins the Firm’s General Liability, Products Liability, Construction, Premises Liability, and Automobile and Motor Carrier Liability departments where she will… [Read More]

  GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce that Amanpreet S. Dhaliwal has joined the Firm as an Associate in the Litigation Department in our New York Office. Amanpreet concentrates his practice in General Liability. He represents clients, both self-insured and through their insurance companies, in the defense of these claims throughout New York and New Jersey…. [Read More]

GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce, Philip A. Lundell, Jr., Philip A. Garubo, Jr., Jeffrey S. Bell, Audrey L. Shields, Eric S. Schlesinger, Rey O. Villanueva, Daniel B. McMeen, and Deborah J. Banfield have been named Super Lawyers for 2022! Being named a Super Lawyer is an exceptional accomplishment and reserved for lawyers who have reached… [Read More]

GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce Diana P. Smithens has joined the Firm’s Litigation Department as an Associate in our New York Office. Diana concentrates her practice in General Liability. She represents clients, both self-insured and through their insurance companies, in the defense of these claims. Diana graduated from The State University of New York at… [Read More]

GRSLBG&B’s Eric Schlesinger recently obtained Summary Judgment in the Supreme Court State of New York, New York County on behalf of a Manhattan Condominium Building. Plaintiff alleged that he suffered significant property damage and diminution of market value to his unit when one of the radiators in his unit failed and started leaking. Plaintiff asserted that the… [Read More]

By: Eric S. Schlesinger, Esq. [1] and Lauren M. Solari, Esq. [2] As previously reported, on December 31, 2021, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act, significantly enlarging the scope of a defendant’s insurance disclosure-related obligations as formerly required under CPLR 3101(f).  Our prior discussion of the Act and… [Read More]

  GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce that David A. Christie, Jr. has joined the Firm as Counsel in the Litigation Department of our New Jersey/Pennsylvania Office. David is an experienced trial attorney and handles all aspects of cases from inception through trial.  David concentrates his practice in the areas of General Liability, Products Liability, Construction,… [Read More]

By: Samantha E. Hahn [1] and Patrick J. Nemes[2] Employers are now liable for injuries that occur to their employees in all employer provided parking lots. On January 10, 2022, Governor Murphy signed into law Bill S771, which states: Employment shall also be deemed to commence, if an employer provides or designates a parking area… [Read More]