New News from Monday, December 1, 2008

The Wilkes-Barre chapter of UNICO National recently set the date for the 58th annual All-Star Football Classic on Wednesday, Nov. 26th at Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium. Pregame is at 6:30 PM with kick-off set for 7 PM. UNICO is the largest Italian American service club in the United States. All the proceeds from the football game benefit mental health charities in the Wyoming Valley. Pictured, from left, Attorney William F. Anzalone, game chairman; Glen Gubitose, program book chairman; Dave Fusco, UNICO president. Missing is Joe Nardone, publicity chairmen.

News from Monday, August 11, 2008 as seen in Pennsylvania Law Weekly

Roofer Settles With Customer Who Stepped On Nail- Hahn v. Gilroy Construction ($450,000 Settlement)

Type of Action:
Negligence.

Injuries:
Bone infection, amputation of left big toe.

Plaintiff's Attorney:
Jamie J. Anzalone, Anzalone Law Offices, Wilkes-Barre.

Comment:
A Wilkes-Barre construction company has agreed to pay $450,000 to a customer who lost her big toe after stepping on a nail the company allegedly left in her front yard.

Claire Hahn filed suit against Gilroy Construction on Oct. 25, 2006, 18 months after hiring Gilroy to re-roof her two-story, Wilkes-Barre house. Hahn alleged breach of a duty set out in a contract between the two parties--that Gilroy would clean debris from the job site after each workday.

Plaintiff's attorney Jamie Anzalone, of Anzalone Law Offices in Wilkes-Barre, said Gilroy was supposed to put a tarp over the yard every day to catch falling nails and shingles. Hahn, who was home during construction, said she did not see a tarp, although owner Ed Gilroy, Sr., testified to using one during deposition with Anzalone.

In May, Hahn demanded $500,000, which Anzalone said was the limit on Gilroy Construction's insurance policy. According to Anzalone, Hahn, 54, has suffered mobility and balance impairment since a bone infection prompted doctors to amputate the big toe on her injured foot.

Before her injury, Hahn worked as a home health care provider for We Care Nurses, which she owns. She made additional income as a Notary. Since the amputation, she has not performed either job.

Reports prepared by vocationalist Sean Hanahue suggest Hahn may lose up to $952,333 in wages over the next 13 years.

On June 24, Hahn accepted a $450,000 offer from Gilroy. According to Anzalone, Gilroy's insurer, Lebanon Mutual Insurance Company, will tender the settlement...

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