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Slip-and-fall lawsuit filed against Six Flags Great Adventure

By Petrillo & Goldberg / March 28, 2016 / Comments Off on Slip-and-fall lawsuit filed against Six Flags Great Adventure

A couple has filed a negligence lawsuit against Six Flags Great Adventure because of a slip-and-fall accident that occurred in 2013. Catherine and Robert Benz went to Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson, New Jersey, on August 21, 2013. As Catherine was exiting the restroom, she said that park workers had cleaning carts…

Important elements of sidewalk liability

By Petrillo & Goldberg / March 10, 2016 / Comments Off on Important elements of sidewalk liability

Slip and fall accidents often occur on sidewalks that are covered with snow and/or ice, and frequently result in severe injuries that can cause the victim to incur medical expenses. There are situations in which a property owner may be held accountable for a slip and fall accident that took place on the owner’s property.…

The benefits and disadvantages of structured settlements

By Petrillo & Goldberg / February 23, 2016 / Comments Off on The benefits and disadvantages of structured settlements

There are times when a plaintiff enters into a settlement agreement for a considerable amount of money, and the defendant, the plaintiff’s attorney or financial planner may suggest that the settlement be paid in installments over a period of time in lieu of in one lump sum. This is called a structured settlement. The settlement…

Common injuries that occur in warehouses

By Petrillo & Goldberg / February 16, 2016 / Comments Off on Common injuries that occur in warehouses

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), more than 145,000 laborers throughout the U.S. work in warehouses. Unfortunately, 25 percent of these laborers will sustain injuries in any given year, as indicated by data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Because the majority of warehouses contain safety hazards, workers are often…

Lawsuit options in New Jersey auto insurance

By Petrillo & Goldberg / January 19, 2016 / Comments Off on Lawsuit options in New Jersey auto insurance

In New Jersey, there are auto insurance policies that provide you with the choice to limit or expand your options in the event that you are severely injured in a motor vehicle accident or because of a negligent motorist. There is the “Lawsuit Option,” which is also referred to as the Lawsuit Threshold, Verbal Threshold…

Jogger charged with reckless running

By Petrillo & Goldberg / January 4, 2016 / Comments Off on Jogger charged with reckless running

A woman was jogging on the street in her New Jersey neighborhood when a driver backed out of a driveway and struck her. Elizabeth Jaeger said she was jogging near the curb, and running against traffic, and that there are frequently other people jogging in the street in her area. She fell to the ground,…

Benefits in a workers’ compensation case

By Petrillo & Goldberg / December 22, 2015 / Comments Off on Benefits in a workers’ compensation case

If you suffer an injury at work, you are entitled to several benefits under the workers’ compensation system. Among the types of benefits available to the victim is medical care to alleviate any pain from the injury, as well as to provide a cure for the injury or resulting illness. You may also receive compensation…

Intoxicated teen hurled from roof of SUV suffers injury

By Petrillo & Goldberg / December 8, 2015 / Comments Off on Intoxicated teen hurled from roof of SUV suffers injury

A teen from Jackson Township, New Jersey, suffered severe injuries when he was hurled from the roof of an SUV, which ran over him. According to Jackson Police, the 16-year-old was on the roof of the Chevy Blazer when the 20-year-old driver, Ronald Adams, Jr., performed donuts with the vehicle in the woods in the…

Three-vehicle accident causes multiple injuries

By Petrillo & Goldberg / November 25, 2015 / Comments Off on Three-vehicle accident causes multiple injuries

A serious motor vehicle accident involving three cars and multiple injuries occurred in Medford, New Jersey, at the intersection of Tuckerton Road and Pinecrest Drive. Police referred to the incident as a “serious motor collision” that took place on Sept. 29 at 5:08 p.m. According to police, John Garro was headed east in a 2011…

Philadelphia Judge is named to oversee Amtrak cases

By Petrillo & Goldberg / November 14, 2015 / Comments Off on Philadelphia Judge is named to oversee Amtrak cases

As a result of the Amtrak derailment that occurred in May in Philadelphia, there have been over 60 lawsuits filed alleging personal injury and wrongful death. A federal court panel stated that one judge in Philadelphia will manage the cases. The federal Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is a group that is responsible for organizing…