BRIDGEWATER – On Monday, February 3, 2020, Yi “Joey” Zhu joined GRSLBG&B as an Associate. Mr. Zhu concentrates his practice in Workers’ Compensation law. He represents insurance companies and self-insured companies in the defense of these claims. Mr. Zhu graduated from China University of Political Science and Law with his BEc and L.L.B. in… [Read More]

BRIDGEWATER – On Monday February 3, 2020, Deborah J. Banfield joined GRSLBG&B’s Litigation Department as Counsel. Ms. Banfield will concentrate her practice on insurance defense litigation, including construction defect, products liability, automobile and motor carrier liability, premises liability, dram shop, insurance coverage, commercial litigation, and municipal court. Ms. Banfield has significant experience representing major insurance… [Read More]

On January 6, 2020, GRSLBG&B’s Chris Zevlikaris obtained Summary Judgment in a construction site personal injury matter in which Plaintiff sustained catastrophic injuries. On April 9, 2012, Plaintiff, employed as a “burner” tasked with the demolition of certain steel structures at an active mining facility, fell approximately 60 feet to the ground after a concrete… [Read More]

GRSLBG&B is pleased to announce that Samantha E. Hahn, Esq. and Hristo “Chris” Zevlikaris, Esq. have been elevated to Shareholders of the Firm. Samantha joined GRSLBG&B in February 2016, focusing her practice in the Firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department. A 2009 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Samantha came to the Firm from… [Read More]

By:  Philip A. Garubo, Jr. Esq.[1] and Christopher Bustamante Osorio, Esq.[2] In the recent case of Paladino v. Auletto Enterprises, 459 N.J. Super. 365, 367 (App. Div. 2019), the New –Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division clarified the standard for determining what pre-litigation investigation is privileged work-product and protected from disclosure.  Specifically, the Appellate Division held… [Read More]

On November 1, 2019, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers publicly announced its Ninth Edition of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. GRSLBG&B is proud to announce that it has been named on the 2020 “Best Law Firms” List, receiving Metropolitan tier rankings in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation – Construction…. [Read More]

By: Rey O. Villanueva, Esq.[1] and Christopher Scott, Esq.[2] In a recent unpublished, unanimous decision, reversed the Appellate Division’s ruling in Rowe v. Bell & Gossett Company, et al., holding that the discovery responses and deposition testimony of a settling defendant are admissible at trial as an exception to the hearsay rule under the statements… [Read More]

By: Russ M. Patane, Esq.[1] and Hristo Zevilkaris, Esq.[2] The Supreme Court of New Jersey has granted a petition of certification in the matter of Estate of Brandon Tyler Narleski v Nicholas Gomes, A-9-10-19, to review whether an adult, who is under the legal drinking age, owes injured parties a duty under the common law… [Read More]

GRSLBG&B would like you to join us in congratulating Philip A. Lundell, Jr. for being selected by Vela Insurance Services as the recipient of its 2019 Attorney of the Year Award for the Northeast Region of the U.S. This Award recognizes and exemplifies Phil’s ongoing dedication, attentiveness, and favorable results for Vela Insurance Services and its… [Read More]

By: Eric Schlesinger, Esq.[1] and Alexis Carrelli, Esq.[2] In a recent opinion, Estate of Brandon Tyler v Nicholas Gomes, 459 N.J. Super. 377 (App. Div. 2019), the NJ Superior Court of Appeals held that a young adult, under twenty-one, can be civilly liable for facilitating the underage drinking of other young adults at his or… [Read More]