Petrillo & Goldberg Law

What Happens At the Initial Interview With the Client?

By CLM Sequoia / May 14, 2026 / Comments Off on What Happens At the Initial Interview With the Client?

Petrillo: Now, I understand, as the lead trial attorney, however, you like to do the initial interview with the client. Goldberg: I do. Petrillo: Why is that? Goldberg: Part of what I like to do is meeting the client, sizing them up for how I think they would ultimately do. It’s always good to start…

What are Temporary Disability Benefits?

By CLM Sequoia / March 16, 2026 / Comments Off on What are Temporary Disability Benefits?

Workers’ compensation attorney Scott D. Schulman explains what temporary disability benefits are in a workers’ compensation claim.

Is There Auto Insurance That Protects The Victim and the Members of His or Her Family If They Are Involved In An Accident With Someone Who Doesn’t Have Insurance?

By CLM Sequoia / March 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Is There Auto Insurance That Protects The Victim and the Members of His or Her Family If They Are Involved In An Accident With Someone Who Doesn’t Have Insurance?

Video Transcript: Petrillo: Is there insurance that a person can buy that protects them and their family if they’re involved in an accident with someone who has no insurance or just doesn’t have enough insurance to cover their case? Goldberg: Yes. Petrillo: What is that? Goldberg: There are two pet peeves I have, if we’re…

Is It Expensive To Go To Trial?

By CLM Sequoia / March 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Is It Expensive To Go To Trial?

Video Transcript: Petrillo: Is it expensive to go to trial? Goldberg: Well, it depends on the case. I mean we’ve had cases that have been a few thousand dollars to go to trial. We’ve had cases that have cost over $100,000 to take to trial. Petrillo: And who pays that? Goldberg: That is paid initially…

Can the Defense Attorney Get Access to My Social Media Information?

By CLM Sequoia / March 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Can the Defense Attorney Get Access to My Social Media Information?

Video Transcript: Petrillo: Facebook. Social media. Can the defense attorney get access to my information? Goldberg: Yes, they can. It is a transparent world out there, and the more you add to it, the more transparency you’ll get from it. Facebook is part of the discovery in a lot of the cases that we have…

Can I Still Work If I Have An Active Personal Injury Case?

By CLM Sequoia / March 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Can I Still Work If I Have An Active Personal Injury Case?

Video Transcript: Petrillo: Can you still have a case if you’re still working? Goldberg: Yes. You can. No reasonable person, I believe, would expect a person just to give up their life. Especially, we have a lot of times, you have people who need to work, people who are raising kids or taking care of…

Are Second Opinions Possible in a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

By CLM Sequoia / March 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Are Second Opinions Possible in a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Workers’ compensation lawyer Scott Schulman explains how an injured worker may seek a second medical opinion during their workers’ compensation claim.