Most of us know that the crossing of a thoroughfare is best accomplished by walking within marked crosswalks. Drivers are more likely to notice a person crossing a street within a crosswalk, as opposed to the middle of a street. It is for this reason that New Jersey law requires pedestrians to cross roads within a crosswalk. [Read more…]
GINARTE ATTORNEY OBTAINS 6.5 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT
The Ginarte Law Firm is proud to announce that one of our attorneys has obtained a $6,500,00.00 settlement on behalf of Elba Galeno in Galeno v. NJ Tranist on Monday, September 29, 2014. The case was docketed in Essex County. [Read more…]
Charitable Immunity
People injured by the negligence of others are usually entitled to damages, subject to certain exceptions. One of the exceptions that often arises is the situation where a person is injured due to the alleged negligence of a charitable organization or its agent. [Read more…]
Tort Reform? Why Should You Care?
The tort reform has been around for a while. In the United States, it began in the 1950’s. This began with the insurance companies pursuing an anti-lawsuit campaign. [Read more…]
Fire Hydrants Too Often Neglected
A water company employee was fatally injured in a construction accident as he tried to repair a fire hydrant in Watchung, N.J., the Echoes-Sentinel reported. The man was knocked unconscious when the hydrant’s pipe burst. He was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries several days later. [Read more…]