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There are many tips about what to do following a stressful traffic accident to protect your rights, but did you realize that some things you do can also negatively impact your legal rights and options? You want to have the best chance at full financial recovery as possible, so you should always avoid certain things read more

When Dawn M. Pinnisi started her career as a young lawyer in 2000, what struck her the most was the dearth of female colleagues in her line of work. “When I entered the trial part courtroom, I could count on one hand the number of women in the room,” she says. Now, as a founding read more

The Firm is proud to announce that one of its founding members, Jeffrey W. Varcadipane was recently designated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. The Court grants this distinction only to those attorneys who are able to demonstrate sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge and skill in civil read more

One of the firm’s founding members, Dawn M. Pinnisi, is distinguished as one of the best attorneys in New York. “Best of the Bar” proudly congratulates attorney Dawn M. Pinnisi, of the law firm Varcadipane & Pinnisi, P.C., in New York, for achieving one of the Top 100 Settlements in New York in read more

The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court found that medical expenses are recoverable by Workers’ Compensation insurers. Relying on Section 40 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA), the Court found that Workers’ Compensation carriers may claim part of a judgment where a worker obtains recovery from a third-party tortfeasor. If an read more

MATTER OF CITY CLUB OF NEW YORK V. HUDSON RIVER PARK TRUST, 101068/15. The First Department Appellate Division is allowing construction of a 2.4-acre park on Pier 55 to proceed. The Court determined on September 9th, 2016, that the construction complies with New York environmental review and parkland use laws. The project, set for construction read more

The state legislature signed Chapter 73 of the Laws of New York into law during the summer in an attempt to shorten foreclosure proceedings. New York foreclosure proceedings are some of the longest in the United States, and are now subject to expedited measures, including a notable amendment to CPLR §3408 shortening the timeline of read more

Upheld By Superior Court Of New Jersey, Appellate Division 01/07/15 JESSE L. MICKENS, JR. VS. TIMOTHY S. MISDOM AND CITY OF ELIZABETH A-0326-13T3 Plaintiff sustained a herniated disc as a result of the defendants’ truck collision with plaintiff’s parked vehicle. The jury heard evidence that the herniated disc was surgically removed, but the read more