New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney Wins $14 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement

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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 neurological trauma. Gerald O’Connor, a certified civil trial attorney and of counsel to the law firm of Garces & Grabler, P.C., handled this case.

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New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer Wins $315,000 Verdict for Client Who Sustained Back Injury

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:30:34 +0000

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 lumbar fusion. The case was tried before a 3-attorney arbitration panel and a verdict of $315,000 was awarded. While the case was pending, our client also received temporary disability benefits from the workers’ compensation insurance carrier and received an additional lump sum award in connection with his workers’ compensation case.

To speak with a New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer call 1-866-951-0633 or contact Garces & Grabler, P.C. online via email.

NJ Personal Injury Lawyer Gets $400,000 Settlement for Teacher Attacked by Student at School

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:05:10 +0000

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 & Grabler, P.C.’s Personal Injury Department. The case was settled for $400,000, the offer being made by the company that provided homeowner’s insurance for the parents of the student who assaulted the teacher. The settlement represented 80% of the total policy limits. Because the teacher was forced to miss substantial time from work, Garces & Grabler, P.C. is also handling a related workers’ compensation case on the teacher’s behalf and, in addition to the settlement, our client is also receiving temporary workers’ compensation benefits while he is out of work.

To speak with a New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer call 1-866-951-0633 or contact Garces & Grabler, P.C. online via email.

NEW JERSEY STATE BAR FOUNDATION TO SPONSOR FREE SEMINAR ON THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID MAZE

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:41:43 +0000

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 public seminar on navigating through the “Medicare-Medicaid Maze” on Thursday, February 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square off Ryders Lane in New Brunswick.

Marilyn Askin, J.D., chief legislative advocate for AARP-New Jersey, and Linda S. Ershow-Levenberg, a partner with the Clark law firm of Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg, LLC, will serve as speakers. The program will feature an explanation and update of Medicare, a federal program of health insurance, Medicaid and New Jersey programs designed to provide health care coverage to the poor, the disabled and the elderly. Planning for long-term care insurance also will be covered. A question-and-answer period will follow.

Askin is the founder and past chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Aging and the Law Committee, now the Elder and Disability Law Section, which presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award last June. She served as director of the Senior Citizens Legal Services of Essex County for more than 15 years and currently teaches elder law seminars at Rutgers Law School-Newark. Appointed by Gov. Corzine to the Health Care Access Study Commission, she stepped down as president of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association to become president of the AARP-New Jersey. Having completed her term, Askin recently received that organization’s most prestigious volunteer award, the Andrus Award for Community Service. She maintains homes in West Orange and Monroe Township.

Ershow-Levenberg is a certified elder law attorney, chairman of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Elder and Disability Law Section, member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and past chairman of the Union County Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee. The co-author of theLexis-Nexis Practice Guide: NJ Elder Law, she argued before the N.J. Supreme Court concerning In re Keri, a seminal case concerning Medicaid planning by guardians. Ershow-Levenberg’s practice concentrates in elder law, including Social Security disability appeals, Medicaid applications and estate planning and administration.

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Highest verdict for a verbal case in Mercer County against GEICO

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:59:54 +0000

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, this was a verbal threshold case with a three-month delay in treatment and 5 months of chiropractic care and one orthopedic visit. We had an excellent orthopedic doctor and Kevin tore up the testimony of GEICO’s expert witness, resulting in a large portion being stricken from the record. According to a plaintiff’s list service, this is the highest verdict for a verbal case in Mercer County against GEICO. It was a 2-day trial and Kevin did an exceptional job.

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Former Garces & Grabler, P.C. Associate, Judge Esther Salas, Nominated to U.S. District Court

admin — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:27:14 +0000

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 Seven to United States District Court”

What you should do if you sustain an injury

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:48:26 +0000

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 a “Statute of Limitations”?

A Statute of Limitations is a certain time allowed by a statute for bringing litigation.

What is the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, the Statute of Limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit is two (2) years from the date of the injury.

If you’ve suffered a personal injury in New Jersey, contact a New Jersey Personal Injury attorney at Garces & Grabler, P.C. immediately to protect your rights.

Four Immediate Steps Your Lawyer Should Take When Taking On Your Personal Injury Case

admin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:34:08 +0000

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 the ninety (90)-day deadline, putting a Public Entity or Notice of a Pending Claim

If you’ve suffered a personal injury in New Jersey, contact a New Jersey Personal Injury attorney at Garces & Grabler, P.C. immediately to protect your rights.

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 the ninety (90)-day deadline, putting a Public Entity or Notice of a Pending Claim

New Bill to Victims by the Victims of Crime Compensation Office

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:34:20 +0000

The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2372.

This bill establishes an exception to the five-year limitation on payments of claims to victims by the Victims of Crime Compensation Office.

Under current law, a victim’s claim for compensation expires five years after an initial determination order is made by the Victims of Crime Compensation Office. This bill would allow the office to continue making payments to a victim if the office determines that compelling circumstances exist justifying the payment of a claim beyond the five-year limit.

According to the sponsor, this bill is needed to assist victims who have legitimate reasons to require services beyond five years. For example, a victim who received mental health counseling during an initial trial against the defendant was denied further counseling during a retrial because the new trial occurred more than five years after the victim received counseling during the first trial. Under this bill, the office would have discretion to award payments beyond the five-year limitation in such cases.

As reported by the committee, this bill is identical to Senate Bill No.1893, which also was reported by the committee on this date.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of a serious crime and would like to receive monetary assistance, call Garces & Grabler, P.C. immediately toll free at 1–866–951–0633 or contact us online. You can count on a responsive attorney who provides the attention, dedication and experience your case deserves.

New Driving Laws in New Jersey

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:28:47 +0000

With the start of winter just around the corner, the law offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. would like to remind New Jersey motorists of the new ameded law that went into effect on October 20, 2010.

The new law requires that all motorists in the State of New Jersey remove all snow from exposed areas of their vehicle prior to driving on New Jersey roads. Failure to remove the snow and ice from your vehicle may result in a fine or citation.

Before the change in the law motorists in New Jersey could only be fined or cited if property damage or injury occurred due to failure to remove ice and snow from the vehicle.

Be sure to be safe and courteous to other drivers. Remove snow and ice from your vehicle prior to driving especially on the hood of the car, roof or trunk. The sheets of snow and ice can become deadly projectiles as you drive on the road. Also be sure that all your lights and windows are clear of ice and snow. Remember these safety precautions can be crucial to your safety and the safety of other drivers, as well as save you from a driving ticket in New Jersey.

The law offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. recommend that you plan ahead to take time to clean all snow and ice off your vehicle before driving. After all, it could save a life to do so as well as avoid a fine, as New Jersey Troopers will be enforcing the new law this year. Fines for violating the new law range from $25 to $75. No motor vehicle points will be assessed for this offense. If failure to remove ice and snow results in injury or property damage, motorists face fines ranging from $200 to $1000, while commercial motor vehicle drivers face fines ranging from $500 to $1,500, for each offense.

In anticipation of the inclement weather, New Jersey motorists are encouraged to:

Tune up and winterize their vehicles, as well as check the radiator, battery, antifreeze, and all other fluid levels.
Check tire treads and replace the tires if they’re unsafe.
Check and replace windshield wiper blades if the rubber is cracked and/or brittle, and be sure to check and refill the washer fluid reservoir.
Maintain at least a half a tank of gas during the winter to prevent the fuel line from freezing.

Motorists should also start assembling their winter driving “safety kit” before the onset of inclement weather. The kit should include:

an ice scraper/brush; shovel; jumper cables or battery starter;
warm blanket;
sand, salt or cat litter (for traction in ice and snow);
de-icer;
safety flares/warning devices;
flashlight and new batteries;
extra windshield washer fluid;
cell phone with a charged spare battery;
water and non-perishable food (i.e. granola or protein bars);
and, paper towels or a cloth.

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