GMR Partner Joe Petka won a trial in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiff, a 60-year-old-car salesman, alleged multiple brain injuries from a motor vehicle accident on February 18, 2021. The plaintiff testified that he struck his head in the accident, resulting in a headache. As the weeks went on, his headache gradually increased. […]
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GMR Wins Philadelphia Jury Trial with Trivial Defect Argument
GMR Partner Joseph Petka recently obtained a defense verdict for a Philadelphia Hospital. The case involved a 72-year-old widow who tripped and fell on a crack on Joe’s client’s property. The plaintiff was removed from the scene by paramedics and admitted to the hospital for a fractured left hip. The plaintiff underwent an open reduction […]
GMR Wins Philadelphia Slip and Fall Jury Trial for Local Hospital
GMR Partner Joseph Petka represented a local hospital sued for negligence. The case involved a 66-year-old nurses aide who tripped and fell off the curb while leaving the emergency room at 3:00 AM. The plaintiff testified that it was so dark out that she could not tell she was walking off a curb. Plaintiff’s liability […]
GMR Wins Trial in Brooklyn, NY
GMR Partner Matthew Moroney won a jury trial in Brooklyn, NY. At the trial, the defense stipulated to negligence, and the only issue was whether the plaintiff sustained a serious injury from the car accident. The plaintiff was a 23-year-old woman who underwent shoulder surgery for alleged rotator cuff and labrum tears. She had no […]
GMR Settles Civil Rights Case for $175,000
GMR Partner Matthew Moroney represented a plaintiff who alleged a correctional officer assaulted him. The plaintiff had a seizure disorder and was under medical observation. During an episode, he could not follow the directions of the correctional officers properly, which led to the excessive force. He sustained cuts and bruises to his face. The parties […]