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Essential Elements of Evidence March 3, 2007 Presented by: Andrew J. Rossetti, Esquire “What the ear may hear, the eye can see.” Dehanes v. Rothman, 158 NL 90,96 (1999). I. INTRODUCTION Demonstrative exhibits and aids provide the means “[t]o clarify, to dramatize and to emphasize” critical evidence in a case. Mary Quinn Cooper, The Use […]
BY ANDREW J. ROSSETTI & SCOTT S. AMITRANO Rossetti is a partner, and Amitrano a law clerk in the Cherry Hill office of Rossetti & Devoto, PC With the consumption of alcohol goes the golden rule: “Don’t drink and drive.” But not everyone heeds this warning. Every year people are killed as a result of […]
Knowing & Preparing for NJ’s Successor Liability By: Andrew J. Rossetti, Esq. & Anthony J. Medori Your company is looking to purchase another entity’s assets. Your in-house counsel has overlooked the purchase agreement and made sure it incorporated the general rule of successor liability: a company acquiring all of a seller’s assets shall not be […]
AMUSEMENT PARK INJURIES Who doesn’t enjoy a trip to the boardwalk or to an amusement park? Yet serious injuries often result from rides that malfunction, equipment that is defective and unsafe and ride attendants that are not paying attention to the clear warning signs that would alert them to impending danger. ROSSETTI & DEVOTO, P.C. […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Traumatic brain injury is defined as traumatically-induced physiological disruption of brain function usually manifested by any period of loss of consciousness, memory loss immediately before or after an accident, or any alteration and mental status or awareness. Each year, more than 1.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Brain injuries […]
WRONGFUL DEATH There is no greater loss than the death of a loved one. Every state in the country has enacted a Wrongful Death Act to protect victims who die from the negligence of others. The Wrongful Death Act sets forth the type of damages that a loved one can recover in the event of […]
Louis J. DeVoto Can a representative of a plaintiff’s personal injury firm interview a manager or low level employee at a store where the plaintiff was injured? Does it matter if the interview is conducted before or after the suit is filed? Does a representative of the defendant or its carrier have a right to […]
PRODUCT LIABILITY: A Road Map to Mediation or trial March 11, 2006 New Jersey Law Center New Brunswick NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education Seminar Presented by: Andrew J. Rossetti Rossetti & DeVoto P.C Preparing your client for mediation. How is (s)he to dress? No body piercing, wild cloths etc. visual impressions last. Make sure […]
April 2, 2009 Presented by: Andrew J. Rossetti, Esquire Rossetti & DeVoto, P.C. PRODUCT LIABILITY – EARLY PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE EMERGENT APPLICATION / INVESTIGATION / SPOLIATION Early investigation of a product liability claim is absolutely vital to the successful prosecution of the claim. Taking the appropriate steps to preserve physical evidence, investigate the scene, and […]
When you are hurt or injured while performing your duties as an employee, there is a specialized area of the law that allows workers to recover money damages including lost wages, medical bills and a permanency award for pain and suffering. Under New Jersey and Pennsylvania law, employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance […]
PRODUCT LIABILITY/DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS Defective products make their way into the marketplace each year, causing countless injuries to unsuspecting consumers. Some products are manufactured incorrectly, some are designed wrong and some fail to warn consumers about hidden dangers. Each of these defects can cause serious or deadly injuries. Our law firm has handled many large and […]
Slip-and-Fall Accidents Slip, trip and fall accidents are often caused by dangerous property conditions that create a trap for unsuspecting persons. Many times, these conditions can lead to serious and debilitating injuries, especially when the elderly are involved. Rossetti & Devoto, P.C. has handled many fall cases involving business and restaurant owners, residential and commercial […]
NURSING HOME ABUSE Having your loved one admitted to a nursing home is a difficult and painful decision. But nothing is more painful than watching your loved one receive substandard care often resulting in injury or death. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities that receive federal funds must comply with certain federal regulations and laws. […]
