“Janet’s Law”; requires public schools to have automated external defibrillators for youth athletic events and to establish certain plans relating to sudden cardiac events. This bill, which is designated “Janet’s Law,” is in memory of Janet Zilinski, an 11-year old who died of sudden cardiac arrest following a cheerleading squad practice. The provisions of this [...] Read more »
Work-related asthma is a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease.
Work-related asthma is a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease. One in seven U.S. adults suffers from work-related asthma, according to American Thoracic Society estimates. More than 300 substances used in the workplace are known to either cause asthma in healthy workers or aggravate asthma in those who already have the condition. Work-related asthma can be [...] Read more »
New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney Wins $14 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement
In this case, the OB/GYN and the resident he was overseeing failed to recognize the worrisome pattern that the fetal monitoring strips were demonstrating, and that the baby should have been delivered sooner. As a result of this negligence by the OB/GYN and the hospital, our client’s baby was born with severe brain damage and [...] Read more »
New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer Wins $315,000 Verdict for Client Who Sustained Back Injury
Plaintiff was represented by New Jersey personal injury lawyer Gary A. Cavalli, Esq., senior trial attorney for Garces & Grabler, P.C. Our client was unloading a truck in Edison, New Jersey in 2003 when it moved suddenly from the loading dock. The plaintiff fell to the ground and injured his lower back which required a [...] Read more »
NJ Personal Injury Lawyer Gets $400,000 Settlement for Teacher Attacked by Student at School
Garces & Grabler, P.C.’s client was a teacher at an Essex County High School. During school hours, he was assaulted by a student and suffered an aggravation of a pre-existing back injury that required spinal surgery. The case was handled by New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney Gary A. Cavalli, Esq., team leader of Garces & [...] Read more »
NEW JERSEY STATE BAR FOUNDATION TO SPONSOR FREE SEMINAR ON THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID MAZE
The seminar is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. To register or for more information on Foundation seminars, programs and publications, call 1-800-FREE-LAW. The Foundation’s seminar series is made possible by funding from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey.The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will present a free [...] Read more »
Highest verdict for a verbal case in Mercer County against GEICO
Congratulations to New Jersey personal injury attorney Kevin S. Riechelson, Esq. of Garces & Grabler, P.C. on his remarkable recovery in a matter that was just heard at trial before the Honorable Paul Innes, J.S.C. in Mercer County New Jersey that resulted in a verdict of $80,000.00. Although it doesn’t seem like a large amount, [...] Read more »
Former Garces & Grabler, P.C. Associate, Judge Esther Salas, Nominated to U.S. District Court
Garces & Grabler, P.C. would like to congratulate former associate, Judge Esther Salas, on her nomination by President Obama to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. We wish her all the best. More about the Nomination of Judge Esther Salas Read the entire White House Press Release “President Obama Names [...] Read more »
What you should do if you sustain an injury
File a lawsuit prior to the Statute of Limitations expiration date. Remember, that although you may have a valid claim today and may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, if you fail to file a lawsuit within the allowable period of time you may be not be able to recover damages (money). What is [...] Read more »
Four Immediate Steps Your Lawyer Should Take When Taking On Your Personal Injury Case
When dealing with any personal injury case, it is extremely important that the law firm handling the case take the following immediate steps to preserve evidence: Take photos of injuries, property damage and the accident scene Obtain statements from eye witnesses Investigate the accident scene in question File the required Notice of Tort claim within [...] Read more »