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Tools of the Trade - PlanPlus for Microsoft Outlook 5.0.

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:00:15 PST

PlanPlus for Microsoft Outlook 5.0 is an effective way to incorporate management principles advocated by Stephen R. Covey in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into your weekly planning activities.

Expert Corner - Leslie Cole, Secuity Expert

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:59:55 PST

Leslie N.A. Cole, Sr., CPP, CST, is one of the best credentialed security experts I have retained. He takes a great deal of pride in his work product, and when you hire him he will become a critical part of your litigation team.

James Meszaros speaks to parishoners in Irvington, New Jersey, about how to protect their rights in civil matters

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:10:57 PST

James Meszaros spoke to parishioners at the Irvington, New Jersey, Assembly of God Church on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, regarding "Five Important Ways to Understand Your Rights."

Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin Attorneys Obtain Important Decision From the Appellate Division Regarding Insurance Policy Holders' Right to Sue Their Own Insurance Carriers When Claims Are Denied in Bad Faith.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:14:28 PST

John Ratkowitz, with the assistance of Amos Gern, obtained a reported Appellate Division decision which held that when an insurance company inappropriately denies a first party Uninsured Motorist claim, an aggrieved policy holder has a right to sue the carrier for bad faith for consequential losses, and under the right circumstances, punitive damages.

Amos Gern Honored by ATLA-NJ

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:05:41 PST

Amos Gern honored by ATLA-NJ for his year of service as ATLA-NJ President. Forsgate Country Club, Jamesburg, New Jersey.

-Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin Attorney Settles Negligent Security Case for $375,000 on Behalf of a 14-Year Old Newark, New Jersey, Resident Who Was Sexually Groped While Walking in the Hallway at High School.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:50:38 PST

On June 23, 2008, Starr Gern Davison & Rubin Attorney, John Ratkowitz, obtained final approval from the State Operated School District of Newark to settle a negligent security claim for $375,000 on behalf of a 14-year old resident of Newark, New Jersey, who was the victim of a sexual assault at a local high school. The settlement was reached on the third day of trial.

Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin Attorneys Obtain Key Appellate Division Ruling Regarding the Parameters of Medical Expense Benefits Available to Accident Victims Injured by Uninsured Drivers.

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:26:22 PST

Jeffrey A. Rizika, appeared as amicus curiae on behalf of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey (ATLA-NJ), with the assistance of James A. Meszaros, Esq. on the brief.

Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin Attorneys Obtain $390,000 Settlement on Behalf of 55- Year-Old Resident of Irvington, New Jersey, Who Was Injured in an Automobile Accident

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:44:00 PST

Amos Gern, with the assistance of James Meszaros, resolved a claim on behalf of a woman who suffered multiple orthopedic injuries when the defendant turned left in front of her car in Orange, New Jersey.

Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin Attorney Resolves Claim for available $100,000 Insurance Liability Policy Limits on Behalf of 41-Year-Old Resident of West Milford, New Jersey.

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:06:03 PST

Jeffrey A. Rizika settled an auto accident case for a 41 year old married father for $100,000, from West Milford, New Jersey, which was the maximum amount available from the other drivers insurance policy.

-Starr Gern Davison & Rubin Attorney Obtains Confidential Medical Malpractice Settlement on Behalf of a 64-Year-Old Resident of Monroe Township, New Jersey.

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:40:38 PST

Lawyer John Ratkowitz, resolved a medical malpractice action during trial in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on behalf of a 64-year-old man, and his wife, when the man suffered a stroke and required heart valve surgery after his primary care physician failed to diagnose him with Bacterial Endocarditis.

Starr Gern Obtains $138,500 Settlement on Behalf of an Infant From Union, New Jersey, Who Suffered Second Degree Scald Burns to the Left Lower Leg, Left Medial Thigh and Left Wrist.

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:52:28 PST

Attorney Jeffrey E. Grabelle was able to reach a settlement in a claim involving an infant who suffered second degree scald burns after spilling coffee left within his grasp by a waitress.

-Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin Attorneys recover $495,000 on Behalf of a 48-Year-Old Newark, New Jersey, Woman Mauled by a Pit-Bull.

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:43:34 PST

Lawyers Amos Gern and James Meszaros resolved a claim on behalf of a 48-year-old Newark, New Jersey, victim of a dog attack for $495,000, during trial. The settlement was for all but $5,000 of the defendant's available insurance coverage.

-Book Review: Understanding Psychiatric Testing

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:54:35 PST

MMPI, MMPI-2, & MMPI-A in Court: A Practical Guide for Expert Witnesses and Attorneys is a book that should be in the library of any practitioner who deals with cases involving psychiatric and psychological disorders.

Amos Gern named President of ATLA-NJ

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:15:22 PST

Amos Gern, a Partner with Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin was installed on June 27, 2007 as President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey chapter. ATLA-NJ has over 2200 members and is the leading trial bar association in New Jersey.

-Starr Gern, Davison & Rubin Attorneys Settle an Automobile Accident Claim on Behalf of a 46-year-old Mendham, New Jersey, Resident Who Sustained an Endplate Lumbar Compression Fracture and L5-S1 Disc Displacement.

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:13:20 PST

Amos Gern, with the assistance of John Ratkowitz, resolved a claim on the eve of trial in this automobile accident lawsuit in which a 46-year-old Mendham, New Jersey man sustained a compression fracture after being involved in a head-on collision after another vehicle skidded on a slick road surface.

-Starr Gern Davison & Rubin Attorney obtains $2.6 Million Jury Verdict on Behalf of a 42-year-old Man From West Caldwell, New Jersey, Who Required Percutaneous Lumbar Disc Surgery Following an Automobile Accident.

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:11:55 PST

Lawyer John Ratkowitz obtained a jury verdict of $2.6 million following a trial in Newark, New Jersey. The plaintiff was 42-year-old father of three from West Caldwell, New Jersey. The jury verdict was more than 33 times the amount of money offered by the defendant insurance company.

-Winning the Expert Shell Game

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:26:02 PST

Excerpted from "Medical Malpractice - Winning the Expert Shell Game," New Jersey Journal, September 18, 2006, by Amos Gern & John Ratkowitz

Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin Lawyer Settles Automobile Negligence claim for $115,000, the Entire Amount of Insurance Coverage Available, on Behalf of a 53-Year-Old Essex County Resident Requiring Lumbar Spine Surgery Following Automobile Accident.

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:01:00 PST

Amos Gern successfully resolved a claim prior to filing suit for $115,000 on behalf of a 53-year-old Essex County man who underwent a lumbar laminectomy and bilateral foraminotomies at the L3- L4 and L5-S1 levels of the spine. The settlement represented the entire liability limits available from both defendants.

Tools of the Trade - Dragon Naturally Speaking 9

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:17:41 PST

This latest edition to Nuance's popular voice recognition software allows you to begin dictating with little to no software training.

- Starr Gern Davison & Rubin Attorney Reaches Confidential Settlement of Products Liability Lawsuit and Negligent Supervision Claim on Behalf of a 28-Year-Old Middlesex County Man Who Sustained Injuries to His Right Leg.

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:56:24 PST

Attorney Amos Gern settled a products liability lawsuit on behalf of a 28-year-old Middlesex County man after two weeks of trial. The litigation was brought against a company that manufactured "play-gighting" Sumo Wrestling equipment, and a second negligent supervision claim was pursued against three other companies that ran and hosted a corporate sports event.