Rispoli & Borneo P.C.

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Personal Injury

A personal injury attorney procured a sizable premises liability settlement after a victim was injured in a slip and fall accident on black ice covered by snow. The victim sustained significant injuries affecting the cervical spine, head, neck, and shoulders, requiring extensive medical care including spine surgery.

Workers' Compensation

Settlements were reached with a New Jersey contractor after a tragic incident involving a fatal fall at a construction site in Edgewater. A worker fell over 50 feet due to a lack of proper fall protection systems. OSHA’s investigation uncovered multiple safety violations.

Workers' Compensation

A blog post discussing how a workers' comp lawyer can maximize settlement, referencing the New Jersey Supreme Court’s ruling in Rodriguez v. Shelbourne Spring, which highlighted complexities in workers’ compensation claims and challenges injured employees face.

Criminal Defense

The New Jersey Appellate Division rendered its decision in State v. John Harris, consolidating six cases regarding whether a defendant convicted under N.J.S.A. 2C:40-26 could avoid mandatory jail time for driving while suspended (due to drunk driving) through home detention or labor programs. The court found all alternative sentences illegal, mandating 180 days in jail.

Auto Accident

A 61-year-old woman was issued a ticket for driving an unregistered vehicle after she inadvertently ran over herself with her own car. She sustained injuries after losing balance and the car ran over her left side. The vehicle then collided with a parked 2016 Ford.

Workers' Compensation

A van carrying temporary workers was involved in a fatal accident that killed four temporary employees who were heading back from a factory in Orange County. Eight other people involved in the accident were taken to a nearby hospital.