GRSLBG&B would like to congratulate Philip A. Lundell, Jr., Philip A. Garubo, Jr., Jeffrey S. Bell, Audrey L. Shields, and Eric S. Schlesinger, who have been named Super Lawyers for 2021. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive… [Read More]

  GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce Vincent L. Gonzalez has joined the Firm’s Litigation Department as Counsel. Vincent represents the interests of insurance carriers and self-insured companies in all aspects of litigation, including trials and appellate practices.  Vincent concentrates his practice in the area of General Liability and Construction Law, including labor law, personal injury,… [Read More]

By: Eric S. Schlesinger [1] and Aran J. O’Gara [2] On February 25, 2021, the Supreme Court State of New York Appellate Division, First Judicial Department unanimously affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to GRSLBG&B’s clients in a weather related fall down case. The litigation arose when plaintiff slipped on black ice on… [Read More]

On January 22, 2021, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the Trial Court’s ruling dismissing all legal malpractice claims against GRSLBG&B’s clients with prejudice. The litigation arose from the July 5, 2016 purchase of a single family home in Hunterdon County. Beyond a purported border fence, on the rear of the property, was a structure… [Read More]

  On December 4, 2020, GRSLBG&B’s Jeffrey S. Bell and Joseph C. Valenzuela obtained a dismissal in a personal injury matter wherein Plaintiff asserted various claims alleging the action of GRSLBG&B’s client, a New York based pharmacy, resulted in Plaintiff’s addiction to opioids and other prescription medications.  Specifically, Plaintiff alleged that the pharmacy was negligent… [Read More]

  By: Hristo Zevlikaris [1]   On January 7, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered the resumption of virtual civil trials under a two-phase approach, beginning with eight counties on February 1, 2021.  Virtual jury trials will then be expanded, statewide to all counties starting on April 5, 2021.  A complete copy of the… [Read More]

  By: Samantha E. Hahn[1] and Yi Zhu[2]   Governor Phil Murphy has settled the debate on the 2020 Workers’ Compensation “Hand and Foot” Bill. The new law, originally signed on January 21, 2020, increased workers’ compensation permanency awards for injuries involving fingers, hands, and feet. The bill went into immediate effect and clearly impacted… [Read More]

  GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce that David A. Visco has joined the Firm’s Litigation Department as an Associate in our New York office. David concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of General Liability and Construction. He represents insurance companies and self-insured companies in the defense of these claims. David graduated with a B.S…. [Read More]

By: Rey O. Villanueva, Esq.[1] and Joseph C. Valenzuela, Esq,[2]   On September 1, 2020, New Jersey adopted Rule 4:25-8, a new Court Rule, which addresses motions in limine.  The process of implementing Rule 4:25-8 was initially prompted by the Appellate Division’s decision in Cho v. Trinitas Regional Medical Center, 443 N.J. Super. 461 (App…. [Read More]

GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce Minal J. Acharya joined the Firm’s Litigation Department as an Associate in November 2020. Minal concentrates her practice in the area of General Liability. She represents insurance companies and self-insured companies in the defense of these claims. Minal graduated from Rutgers University in 2009 with B.A. in Political Science and… [Read More]