Recently, attorney Barry Kantrowitz successfully settled a serious motorcycle accident case just prior to the commencement of jury selection in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The 26-year-old injured rider sustained severe multiple fractures to his leg and hip when an 18-wheeler truck turned left across his path on a local roadway. Despite some witnesses who alleged that the motorcycle was traveling …
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KGG Successfully Represents Parents in Custody Battles
Child custody and visitation cases are fraught with difficulty. A skilled custody-visitation attorney is a necessity. At KGG, we have five full-time matrimonial attorneys all of whom are skilled in custody and visitation matters. Custody and visitation often requires you to defend against Domestic Violence (DV) claims; allegations of drug and alcohol use; and many other attacks on your person …
Can I Modify a Child Custody Agreement?
Unfortunately, child custody and visitation can be one of the most contentious issues in any divorce case. However, quality legal counsel may be able to hash out some thorny issues that present themselves. Keep in mind, custody is always determined by a court based on the best interest of the child. Neglect or abuse always gives rise to a negative …
Are There Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse?
Is your loved one a resident at a New York or New Jersey nursing home? Make sure that you pay attention the facility’s treatment of your relative, as some centers experience issues with items like bedsores, malnutrition, abuse and drug dispersal errors. If you ever want to know about a nursing home’s reputation, there is a program titled Nursing Home …
Can I Entice My Husband into Granting a “Get”?
Updating a blog post we brought you last year, a Brooklyn judge is currently overseeing a divorce case involving an Orthodox Jewish husband who is refusing to grant his wife a “Get”. Keep in mind, a “Get” is a Jewish bill of divorce, given by a husband to his wife. Unless a “Get” is “given”, under Jewish law, a couple is …
Tips for Speaking to Your Children About Divorce
Are you a parent struggling to keep your household afloat amid troubles with your marriage? Unfortunately, divorce could be an emotional struggle not only for you, but also for your child. It is not without stress for all parties involved. If you are divorcing your spouse and you have children, you will need to effectively communicate what is occurring in …
KGG Obtains $1.4 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict
Have you experienced injuries because of poor healthcare? You should be aware that you could hold your doctor or provider liable if you have been the victim of medical malpractice. KGG recently obtained a $1.4 million verdict for a 12-year-old girl who was injured during bunion surgery in June 2010 at Nyack Hospital. The jury found that podiatrist Ira Bernstein, …
Business Co-Ownership and Divorce: What Do I Need to Know?
Are you a successful business owner facing a difficult decision about divorce? Are you scared that you may lose the asset you have worked so hard to keep? The division of marital assets is one of the most complex issues in any divorce case. Things can become heated when complications with investments and business ownership arise. This may be especially …
Simple Tips to Avoid a Pedestrian Accident
Have you ever come close to hitting someone crossing an intersection? Are you a walker who has almost been struck by a vehicle? Do these scenarios haunt you? Remember, because a vehicle weighs significantly more and moves at a faster speed, pedestrian accidents can have devastating consequences leading to death and catastrophic injuries. Each year, thousands of Americans suffer injuries …
Is Facebook Cited in Divorce Cases?
Has your marriage fallen on hard times? Are you contemplating a divorce? Make sure you avoid dragging your dirty laundry into the public arena through avenues like social media. Remember, any information you post online could potentially be used against you in a divorce case. The last thing you want to do is alienate your spouse, or friends and family …