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May 5, 2014 Emily R. Weisslitz, ESQ. McGivney & Kluger, P.C. is proud to announce that Ms. Weisslitz has joined the firm as an Associate in our Florham Park, NJ office. Ms. Weisslitz focuses her practice on the defense of construction litigation, product liability, and general liability matters. She represents […]

April 24, 2014   In the long-anticipated Fayer/Mystrena decision issued April 23, 2014, the Appellate Division held that an equipment manufacturer has a duty to warn that replacement component parts may contain asbestos. The Court found the imposition of such a duty to be “reasonable, practical and feasible.” However, it […]

March 21, 2014 On Tuesday March 18th jury verdicts were rendered in the Harry Brown and Patrick McCloskey matters. These cases were venued in the New York County Asbestos Litigation (“NYCAL”). McGivney & Kluger client Mario & DiBono was defended by M& K Partner Marvin Blakely and Jeffrey Feegan of […]

March 14, 2014 James A. Long, Esq. McGivney & Kluger, P.C. is proud to announce that Mr. Long has joined the firm as a Senior Associate in our Florham Park, NJ office. Mr. Long represents clients in products liability cases involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals and asbestos as well as general […]

March 10, 2014 Lisa M. Grubb, Esq. McGivney & Kluger, P.C. is proud to announce that Ms. Grubb has joined the firm as an Associate in our Wilmington, DE office. Ms. Grubb focuses on the defense of toxic tort and general liability matters. Prior to joining M& K, she received […]

February 21, 2014 Timothy P. Coon, Esq. Mr. Coon is a Partner working out of M& K’s New York City office. He has extensive experience in employment law, including litigation investigation, training and the drafting of employee policies and manuals. His clients have included public and private corporations, governmental bodies, […]

February 21, 2014 It has been officially announced that Chief Justice Stuart Rabner   signed an Order, effective March 1, 2014, assigning all New Jersey asbestos matters to Judge Ana Viscomi in Middlesex County, replacing Judge Vincent LeBlon.  Judge  Viscomi served as the Special Master for several years in the […]

February 18, 2014 As of late, there have been a number of New York City Asbestos Litigation (“ NYCAL” ) related cases wherein defendants have been denied summary judgment in cases involving defendants whom have claimed to have not manufactured the type of product identified by plaintiff.  As an example, […]

February 18, 2014 As of late, there have been a number of New York City Asbestos Litigation (“ NYCAL” ) related cases wherein defendants have been denied summary judgment in cases involving defendants whom have claimed to have not manufactured the type of product identified by plaintiff.  As an example, […]