Christopher B. Block, Lawyer at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C.

Christopher B. Block, Shareholder Attorney
General Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Amusements, Sports and Recreation Liability, Hospitality and Liquor Liabil...

Phone:(973) 618-4176
Web:www.marshalldennehey.com
Address: 425 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite 302, Roseland, NJ 07068

Law Firm:	Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C.
Lawyer:	Christopher B. Block
Phone:	(973) 618-4176
Fax:	(973) 618-0685
Lawyer Title:	Shareholder
Practice Areas:	General Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Amusements, Sports and Recreation Liability, Hospitality and Liquor Liability, Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability
Bio:	Representative Cases: Significant Representative Matters: Obtained a summary judgment on behalf of our client. The plaintiff was injured when she fell from a 25-foot rock-climbing wall at our client's facility. After reaching the summit of the wall, plaintiff, a certified climber, pushed off to begin repelling down, only to realize that she forgot to connect to the auto-belay system. She proceeded to fall to the ground and fractured both ankles for which she underwent open reduction internal fixation surgery. Plaintiff had previously visited the client's facility approximately 35 times and had executed a liability waiver on each occasion, including the date of the accident. We moved for summary judgment to dismiss plaintiff's Complaint based on the fact that the liability waiver was enforceable. Plaintiff argued that the liability waiver was only enforceable as to her claims of ordinary negligence and that the issue of whether the defendant was grossly negligent was a triable issue of fact. However, we successfully argued that no reasonable jury could find that the client was grossly negligent based on the client's testimony of the safety procedures, protocols and equipment in place at the rock-climbing gym. Accordingly, the Court granted our motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's Complaint, in its entirety, against the client. Successfully defended the manufacturer of a manlift in a wrongful death product liability claim where the plaintiff, the lift
Admitted:	1996, New Jersey; 2007, New York; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey;
College:	University of Pittsburgh, Class of 1993, B.S.
Law School:	Widener University School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D.
Membership:	New Jersey Bar AssociationNew York Bar AssociationProfessional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF), Director of Membership DevelopmentClaims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
Web:	www.marshalldennehey.com
Languages:	English

Lawyer Christopher B. Block, graduated from University of Pittsburgh, Class of 1993, B.S. Widener University School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D., is now employed by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C. at 425 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite 302 Roseland, NJ 07068.

While being a member of New Jersey Bar AssociationNew York Bar AssociationProfessional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF), Director of Membership DevelopmentClaims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), Christopher B. Block is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Christopher B. Block as your lawyer, you should consider whether Christopher B. Block offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Christopher B. Block has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Christopher B. Block's office is located at Roseland, NJ, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Christopher B. Block has been admitted in 1996, New Jersey; 2007, New York; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey;. His or her practice areas include General Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Amusements, Sports and Recreation Liability, Hospitality and Liquor Liability, Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability.

Christopher B. Block's college and law school education includes University of Pittsburgh, Class of 1993, B.S., Widener University School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Representative Cases: Significant Representative Matters: Obtained a summary judgment on behalf of our client. The plaintiff was injured when she fell from a 25-foot rock-climbing wall at our client's facility. After reaching the summit of the wall, plaintiff, a certified climber, pushed off to begin repelling down, only to realize that she forgot to connect to the auto-belay system. She proceeded to fall to the ground and fractured both ankles for which she underwent open reduction internal fixation surgery. Plaintiff had previously visited the client's facility approximately 35 times and had executed a liability waiver on each occasion, including the date of the accident. We moved for summary judgment to dismiss plaintiff's Complaint based on the fact that the liability waiver was enforceable. Plaintiff argued that the liability waiver was only enforceable as to her claims of ordinary negligence and that the issue of whether the defendant was grossly negligent was a triable issue of fact. However, we successfully argued that no reasonable jury could find that the client was grossly negligent based on the client's testimony of the safety procedures, protocols and equipment in place at the rock-climbing gym. Accordingly, the Court granted our motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's Complaint, in its entirety, against the client. Successfully defended the manufacturer of a manlift in a wrongful death product liability claim where the plaintiff, the lift. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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