Preparing for a Safe Summer: Things to consider

As summer is approaching, it is important to prepare accordingly. School is out for summer, the weather is beautiful, and children just want to have fun! Safety practices are the best way to ensure a happy and healthy season for you, your family, and others around you. [Read more…]

Recently one of our staff members, Vanessa Mejia was involved in a tragic event. There was a fire in her home on September 22nd, leaving her with very little to salvage except for some clothes and personal belongings. This tragic event has placed Vanessa and her two young children in need. As a member of the Ginarte family, the firm has pledged a donation of $1,500 to help purchase items that were lost in the fire. [Read more…]

By: James P. Krupka, Esq.

A recent United States District Court for the District of New Jersey decision has held that a foreclosing bank in possession of property may be found to have a duty similar to that of the prior owner with regard to the maintenance and inspection of the foreclosed property. This decision helps to protect people injured on vacant or occupied property previously foreclosed upon where the injured party may have previously had no recourse for the pain, suffering and economic loss sustained due to the negligent condition of property. [Read more…]

Beach Safety Tips

By: Bruno Brunini, Esq.

We have all heard the phrase life is a beach. Just as in life, the beach while being a great place to visit and live, can also be hazardous. We may never give it a second thought, when we are packing our belongings and head to the car for the drive down or up to the shore. [Read more…]

Welcome to another edition of Meet the Staff! This month we are going to our Perth Amboy office to meet Branch Office Manager, Jannet Alston. Jannet was born in Puerto Rico to Cuban parents. She was raised in Miami, until the age of 16. In the late 1990s her family moved to Borough Park, Brooklyn. [Read more…]

This weekend people all across the United States will be celebrating their right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness provided by the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Their pursuit of happiness may include a BBQ, some fireworks, driving to a beach, lake or bay. All of these activities could involve accidents if not prepared or safely executed. The following are 5 tips to staying safe this holiday weekend. [Read more…]

The Obama Administration has undertaken sweeping changes to the current immigration system in the United States. The biggest impact is expected to come from the proposed program allowing approximately 4-5 million of the estimated 11.4 million people in the country illegally to come forward, pay a fee and submit to a background check in exchange for a work permit and a temporary reprieve from deportation. [Read more…]

The snowfall keeps accumulating, causing people to think that winter will never end. Shoveling driveways, cleaning off cars, wearing more layers and delays in commutes because of harsh conditions is beginning to seem like an everyday task. Some days cleaning the snow off our cars might seem like an act that we do not need to do. However in the State of New Jersey it is required by law to remove the snow.

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Severe weather can affect our daily activities during the winter months. Snowfall can make it difficult to see sideways and curbs when walking. Freezing rain and ice can turn a simple walk into a trip to the hospital because of slippery and wet conditions. To help prevent any accidents during this time preparation is crucial.

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It may surprise you to find out that the Consumer Product Safety Division estimates that about 250 people per day – or 15,000 people each year – end up at the emergency room with an injury over the holiday season.

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