GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION

In representing a large number of insurance companies and other commercial concerns like retailers, health clubs, supermarkets, apartments, hotels and department stores, as well as churches and private homeowners, we have gained extensive experience in defending against claims of unsafe conditions on their premises, failure to exercise reasonable care and other claims of general negligence. The premises liability actions have involved injuries not only from the condition of the property itself but also from dangerous or nearby criminal activity. Many of these suits can and should be won in the law and motion department, with discovery and legal arguments geared towards the crafting of a tight, well reasoned motion for summary judgment.

The advent of “Fast Track,” single purpose judges gives greater impetus towards the summary disposition of such cases. We have an outstanding record of developing this type of successful motion work, using such defenses as lack of causation, assumption of the risk, waiver and release and lack of any legally enforceable duty of care.

The firm’s attorneys have also been involved in numerous wrongful death cases, including liability which has been predicated on negligent and intentional acts. We also have developed an expertise in the liability of owners for the activities of their animals, notably dogs. Additionally, we have represented insurance companies and their insureds in a countless number of automobile cases ranging in complexity from minor impact cases with clear-cut fault to cases involving death or severe disfigurement and complicated liability issues.