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Attorney Chris DiGirolamo spoke during the 2021 Meadowlands Seminar about how the advances in brain injury imaging and treatment play into workers' compensation cases. We enjoy taking these opportunities to help educate the broader legal community.

No one should have to face the risk of a fatal injury when they are at work. And yet, dozens of New Jersey workers suffer deadly injuries on the job every year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that New Jersey’s rates of fatal falls and exposure events (i.e.,... Read more

Negligent supervision is when someone who has a legal responsibility to supervise others fails to do so in a responsible manner. This can include a wide range of supervisors, including babysitters, daycare providers, teachers, camp counselors, coaches, nannies, and church youth group leaders. Negligent supervision claims can apply to the... Read more

Driving in close proximity to a semi-truck can be a scary experience. Big rigs are massive, their size and weight making them the most imposing vehicle on the road. Most drivers exercise caution around semis. But do you know how much space you should leave between your vehicle and the... Read more

Bed sores are one of the most common signs of potential neglect or abuse in nursing homes. Also called pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, bed sores form over time as a result of uninterrupted contact between the skin and another surface. Seniors with mobility issues (such as those who can’t... Read more

The New Jersey no-fault law requires drivers to carry personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. Oftentimes the only option motorists have after an accident is to file a PIP claim with their own insurance company. In the event of an accident, no-fault car insurance covers losses that other insurance policies do... Read more

Congratulations to Managing Partner, Christopher DiGirolamo, for this award recognizing his achievement in securing one of the 50 largest personal injury settlements in the United States in 2020. His result was actually the 21st largest auto accident recovery in the US and the 39th largest personal injury result in the... Read more

Obviously, it took a little while for car seat designs in the United States dedicated for children to catch up with the kind of energy and advancements put into cars themselves. Automobiles came on the scene shortly after the turn of the century in 1908 with the Ford Motor Company’s... Read more

Cars and semi-trucks are very different types of vehicles. Trucks are much larger and heavier, haul tens of thousands of pounds in cargo, and they frequently travel distances that the average car wouldn’t cover in a year. Truck accidents also differ in a number of ways from collisions involving passenger... Read more

If you are seriously injured in a car accident, you may be able to bring a claim against the individual(s) responsible. Generally there is only one liable party: the driver who caused the accident. However, liability for the accident may extend to one or more additional parties in certain circumstances.... Read more

All motorists in New Jersey are required to carry personal injury protection insurance, or PIP. PIP insurance provides compensation for some of the most common losses (such as medical bills and lost wages) sought by victims in accident claims. New Jersey is a no-fault state. As a result, drivers are... Read more

Residents and their families expect nursing homes to provide quality care in a comfortable and safe environment. We also expect nursing home administrators and staff to be professional, courteous, and capable of doing their jobs effectively. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is a persistent problem. Caregivers may subject residents in their... Read more

If you are driving straight and another driver turns left in front of you, the driver of the other vehicle is almost always at fault for the accident. More often than not, cars traveling straight have the right of way at intersections. The driver turning left has a legal obligation... Read more

We would like to congratulate Attorney Thomas Boyle for being recognized as one of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Attorneys in New Jersey again for the year 2021! This prestigious organization includes lawyers who meet the superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and public profile, and... Read more

During labor and delivery, medical professionals must use special care to avoid damaging the nerves in the baby’s neck and shoulders. One potential outcome of a birth injury in this area is Erb’s palsy. Erb’s palsy occurs as a result of damage to the brachial plexus, a network of nerves... Read more

We’re proud to announce that Attorney Michael Maggiano has been recognized by his peers for the 15th year in a row as one of the Best Plaintiff Personal Injury Lawyers in America. The “Best Lawyers” list is compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. For the 2022 edition of the... Read more

Nursing home residents should be able to feel safe and have their needs met. The families of nursing home residents should be able to have peace of mind that their loved ones are well taken care of by qualified professionals. Unfortunately, the residents of nursing homes are not always treated... Read more

All vehicles have blind spots. The bigger the vehicle, the larger the blind spot. Due to their large size, semi-trucks have significant blind spots at the front, sides, and back of the rig and the trailer. These areas are sometimes called “no-zones” to reflect the danger posed to the drivers... Read more

Requirements for Workers Compensation Insurance Types of Coverage New Jersey law requires that all New Jersey employers not covered by federal programs have workers' compensation coverage or be approved for self-insurance. Even out-of- state employers may need workers' compensation coverage if a contract of employment is entered into in New... Read more

We're proud of our Managing Partner, Attorney Chris DiGirolamo, for being selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Here's what he had to say about this prestigious achievement:"Being selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation is a different kind of accomplishment than other accolades I have... Read more