This decision remains a small victory for the many individuals who remain or have been in an vegetative state or coma to seek recovery for their years of suffering. It is important for any person or family member who is interested in pursuing such a claim on behalf of the injured party to document instances of awareness, such as eye movements, crying or tearing, grabbing of hands or other purposeful movements.
Read More >Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. is proud to announce that Jeff S. Korek, a partner of the personal injury and medical malpractice firm, has been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
Read More >If this officer had acted sooner and listened to the cries for help from the mother and people in the crowd, would this young girl still be alive?
Read More >Are you one of the many of New Jersey residents who have joined a gym over the past few years in an effort to get healthier? Did you sign a contract that you assumed only bound you to certain monthly payments and expectations of keeping the equipment you use clean and being courteous to your fellow gym warriors? Perhaps you should reread that contract you signed. Recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court upheld a ruling that a NJ gym wasn't responsible for faulty equipment that injured a member of the gym in the case of Stelluti v. Casapenn Enterprises.
Read More >The 5th Annual Gardiner Memorial Basketball Classic Tournament, sponsored by Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. will take place at St. James Park in the Bronx on West 192nd Street and Jerome Avenue from 12:OO PM - 8:00 PM both days.
Read More >In New York, individuals can bring a claim for the wrongful death of a family member as a result of the wrongful conduct of another party. Originally, at common law, this cause of action did not exist and individuals were routinely denied the opportunity to seek such redress in the courts. However, in 1847, New
Read More >Threatening the Rights of Medical Malpractice Victims In recent years, proponents of tort reform have lobbied to enact laws which limit the rights of individuals to seek redress in our courts. Such legislation has often been geared towards the area of medical malpractice litigation. Tort reform advocates claim that frivolous lawsuits and out of control
Read More >Avoiding The Pitfalls It is estimated that more than 9 million passengers travel on cruises departing North American ports each year. Cruise ships are not merely common carriers, they are virtual floating cities, and like any city, injuries and deaths occur due to negligence. The litigation of cases involving the cruise lines is replete with
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