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Petrillo and Goldberg recent-ly resolved three personal in-jury claims for elderly clients.

The first was an elderly victim of a house fire. The claimant left a pot cooking on her kitchen stove which caught fire. The victim believed that her fire alarm system would auto-matically call local fire officials as it had done in the past. She suffered burn injury when fire officials did not receive the automatic signal

and she attempted to put the fire out by herself. Petrillo and Gold-berg brought suit against her fire alarm company and telephone ser-vicer which allegedly cut the fire alarm system’s automatic alarm connection to local authorities.

The second claim involved a grandmom escorting her grandchildren, who fell into a hole left when a parking me-ter was removed by vandals.

The third involved an el-derly victim who slipped and fell on ice leaving a hair salon.

Personal injury claims for the el-derly usually take on special char-acteristics. Generally, elderly claim-ants make good witnesses in front of juries. However, defense attor-neys will try to lessen damages by alleging lesser life expectancies. Also, elderly claimants usually have an interest in resolving their claims more quickly as prolonged litigation can be wearisome and can prevent elderly victims from the useful ben-efit of their compensation awards.

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State Your CasePetrillo & Goldberg, P.C.

ATTORNEYS AT LAWJust Compensation for the Unjustly Injured

IN THIS ISSUEPage 2 UM/UIM Coverage Protects YOU Page 3 New Jersey’s Second Injury Fund

Page 4 Contact Us!

A personal injury law update provided by the Law Offices of Petrillo & Goldberg, P.C. Fall 2012

PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS FOR THE ELDERLY:$350,000 FOR ELDERLY VICTIM OF HOUSEFIRE,

$295,000 FOR GRANDMOM ESCORTING GRANDCHILDREN $128,656 FOR ELDERLY SLIP AND FALL VICTIM

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATIONS 856-486-4343 petrilloandgoldberg.com

Petrillo and Goldberg recent-ly resolved three personal in-jury claims for elderly clients.

cooking on her kitchen stove which

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not receive the automatic signal

out by herself. Petrillo and Gold-

alarm company and telephone ser-

alarm system’s automatic alarm connection to local authorities.

a grandmom escorting her grandchildren, who fell into a

-ter was removed by vandals.

-derly victim who slipped and fell on ice leaving a hair salon.

Personal injury claims for the el-derly usually take on special char-acteristics. Generally, elderly claim-ants make good witnesses in front of juries. However, defense attor-neys will try to lessen damages by alleging lesser life expectancies. Also, elderly claimants usually have an interest in resolving their claims more quickly as prolonged litigation can be wearisome and can prevent elderly victims from the useful ben-

continued on page 2

State Your CasePetrillo & Goldberg, P.C.

ATTORNEYS AT LAWJust Compensation for the Unjustly Injured

IN THIS ISSUEPage 2 UM/UIM Coverage Protects YOU Page 3 New Jersey’s Second Injury Fund

Page 4 Contact Us!

A personal injury law update provided by the Law O�ces of Petrillo & Goldberg, P.C. Winter 2012

PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS FOR THE ELDERLY:$350,000 FOR ELDERLY VICTIM OF HOUSEFIRE,

$295,000 FOR GRANDMOM ESCORTING GRANDCHILDREN $128,656 FOR ELDERLY SLIP AND FALL VICTIM


Please, please, please:Check your uninsured

and underinsured auto insurance limits before agreeing to a less ex-pensive auto insurance plan for you and your family!

We know you’ve been bombarded with ads for the least expensive auto insurance policies. This is a good thing because competition assures the best deal.

But you need to be aware of insurance companies offering re-duced uninsured and underinsured coverag-

es as part of their sale prices.

The cost difference to have your uninsured and underinsured cov-erage equal to your li-

ability coverage is al-most nothing and is the coverage which best protects you and your family in the event of a serious auto accident.

Liability coverage af-fects the other person if you cause an accident. But uninsured and un-derinsured coverages protect you and your family if an uninsured or underinsured driver negligently injures you or a family member in an accident.

Contact your agent or auto insurance car-rier immediately or speak to one of the at-torneys at Petrillo and Goldberg if you have any questions about the best available and most important protec-tion from your auto in-surance in the event of a serious motor vehicle accident involving you or a family member.

Discount Insurance: A Real Deal?

Know what you’re buying before you purchase auto insurance that won’t adequately protect you and your loved ones.

Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage Protects You & Your Family

Lead trial counsel, Scott Goldberg, advises that, in light of these concerns, Petrillo and Goldberg will place claims involving elderly claimants into suit and initiate all available settlement methods as quickly as possible to bring such claims to a successful conclu-sion. “Insurance companies get really nervous when an elderly claimant testifies in court because juries tend to like them so much,” commented Goldberg. “So we put such cases into suit as quickly as possible while exhausting all available settlement methods such as mediation or arbitration,” he added.

The results speak for themselves.

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Please,

please, please:Check your uninsured

and underinsured auto insurance limits before agreeing to a less ex -pensive auto insurance plan for you and your family!

We know you’ve been bombarded with ads for the least expensive auto insurance policies. This is a good thing because competition assures the best deal.

But you need to be aware of insurance companies o�ering re -duced uninsured and underinsured coverag -

es as part of their sale prices.

The cost di�erence to have your uninsured and underinsured cov -erage equal to your li -

ability coverage is al -most nothing and is the coverage which best protects you and your family in the event of a serious auto accident.

Liability coverage af -fects the other person if you cause an accident. But uninsured and un -derinsured coverages protect you and your family if an uninsured or underinsured driver negligently injures you or a family member in an accident.

Contact your agent or auto insurance car -rier immediately or speak to one of the at -torneys at Petrillo and Goldberg if you have any questions about the best available and most important protec -tion from your auto in -surance in the event of a serious motor vehicle accident involving you or a family member.

Discount Insurance: A Real Deal?

Know what you’re buying before you purchase auto insurance that won’t adequately protect you and your loved ones.

Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage Protects You & Your Family

Lead trial counsel, Scott Goldberg, advises that, in light of these concerns, Petrillo and Goldberg will place claims involving elderly claimants into suit and initiate all available settlement methods as quickly as possible to bring such claims to a successful conclu-sion. “Insurance companies get really nervous when an

to like them so much,” commented Goldberg. “So we put such cases into suit as quickly as possible while exhausting all available settlement methods such as mediation or arbitration,” he added.

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Our Firm’s PhilosophyThe lawyers at Petrillo & Goldberg strive to provide professional, aggressive, and conscientious representa-

tion to our clients who suffer serious injuries at work or caused by another’s neglicence. All of our clients are worthy of the hard work and competence that our litigation team brings to each and every case we handle.

Workers’ Comp Update

In the event you suffer a serious disabling

injury at work, you should immediately contact the law firm of

Petrillo & Goldberg, P.C., to speak with Mr. Schulman

and discuss your

legal right to contribution from the

New Jersey Second Injury Fund.

THE SECOND INJURY FUND

Fall 2012 PetrilloGoldberg&

New Jersey has a Second Injury Fund which helps em-ployers help work-ers seriously injured and disabled at work. It is called the Second Injury Fund.

It works as fol-lows: in the event a worker suffers serious, disabling injury at work, the parties are entitled to petition the state to access the Second Injury Fund which will contribute to a workers’ compen-sation award the

amount of disability attributable to in-juries that a worker had before becom-ing employed with the employer they worked for when they suffered injury at work.

“This is an ex-cellent source of benefits in serious workers’ compensa-tion cases,” said lead workers’ compen-sation attorney Scott D. Schulman, Esquire. “It is fair for the employer and greatly assists a seriously injured

workers’ compensa-tion claimant.”

The Fund will pay a percentage of any total disability award for injuries that a worker had before ever taking the job.

“This helps the employer fund a total disability claim with workers’ com-pensation insurance and is an excellent tool for obtaining a fair and just total disability award in workers’ compen-sation court,” said Schulman.

& YOU: PERFECT TOGETHER?


Our Firm’s Philosophy-

worthy of the hard work and competence that our litigation team brings to each and every case we handle.

Workers’ Comp Update

In the event you su�er a serious disabling

injury at work, you should immediately contact the law �rm of

Petrillo & Goldberg, P.C., to speak with Mr. Schulman

and discuss your

legal right eht morf noitubirtnoc ot

New Jersey Second Injury Fund.

THE SECOND INJURY FUND

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New Jersey has a Second Injury Fund which helps em-ployers help work-ers seriously injured and disabled at work. It is called the Second Injury Fund.

It works as fol-lows: in the event

serious, disabling injury at work, the parties are entitled to petition the state to access the Second Injury Fund which will contribute to a workers’ compen-sation award the

amount of disability attributable to in-juries that a worker had before becom-ing employed with the employer they worked for when

at work. -

cellent source of

workers’ compensa-tion cases,” said lead workers’ compen-sation attorney Scott D. Schulman, Esquire. “It is fair for the employer and greatly assists a seriously injured

workers’ compensa-tion claimant.”

pay a percentage of any total disability award for injuries that a worker had before ever taking the job.

employer fund a total disability claim with workers’ com-pensation insurance and is an excellent tool for obtaining a fair and just total disability award in workers’ compen-sation court,” said Schulman.

& YOU: PERFECT TOGETHER?


Petrillo & Goldberg, P.C.ATTORNEYS AT LAWThe Cooper River Law Building6951 North Park DrivePennsauken, NJ 08109

The lawyers at Petrillo and Goldberg want you to call us if you’re ever injured in an accident or at work. We want to be your law firm. If you

have a legal matter that needs attention, please contact us. If we cannot handle your case, we will refer you to a competent firm that can. Please feel free to refer to us to your family, friends and neighbors for their personal injury or workers’ compensation legal needs.

We welcome the opportunity to help you.

This Update is published as a service to Petrillo & Goldberg clients and friends and is intended for general use and information. The content should not be interpreted as rendering legal advice on any specific matter.

Petrillo & Goldberg, P.C.

Steven M. PetrilloMember NJ Bar

Scott M. GoldbergMember NJ, PA Bar

Certified Civil Trial Attorney, NJ

Scott D. SchulmanMember NJ, PA, GA Bar

Jeffrey T. ThielMember NJ, PA Bar

6951 North Park DrivePennsauken, NJ 08109

19 South 21st StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103

70 South Broad StreetWoodbury, NJ 08096

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