$3.2 Million settlement in a medical malpractice case brought on behalf of a 14-year-old girl from Hillside, New Jersey. When she was just 16-months-old, our client was misdiagnosed by a New Jersey hospital emergency room. As a result of the misdiagnosis, there was a delay in treatment at a point when timing was absolutely critical. Consequently, the young girl had to undergo multiple surgeries and placement of a feeding tube for many of the years that followed. She now has chronic kidney disease. The settlement monies will fund a short term trust and an annuity to ensure that all of this child’s needs are met during her lifetime (Bryan H. Mintz, Essex County, 2015).
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$405,000 settlement of a premises liability action in which the Plaintiff’s foot became snagged in a gap in the floor of a busy office building. The Defendant created a gap in the floor through construction and failed to repair the gap in a timely manner. The Plaintiff suffered injuries to her upper extremities triggering a complex regional pain syndrome that forced her into extensive medical care and disability from work for over two years. Her injury is permanent yet under control. The recovery included compensation for pain, suffering and disability as well as reimbursement for medical bills owed. (Middlesex County, 2016).
0In our last Medical Malpractice blog post, we wrote about New Jersey’s Hospital Grades and the poor safety marks that so many of our state’s hospitals received. We discussed how alarming this report could be for many of New Jersey’s residents and how it definitely caught the attention of our medical malpractice lawyers here at Mintz & Geftic. Knowing which hospitals are considered the least safe is important for residents of Elizabeth and all around New Jersey. However, understanding which of New Jersey hospitals performed the best in this study can also be valuable. We realize that unfortunately most patients don’t have the luxury…
0January 25, 2017 – Mintz & Geftic has announced a $405,000 settlement of a premises liability action. The New Jersey law firm obtained the settlement on behalf of their client, who suffered major injuries when her foot became snagged in a gap in the floor of a busy office building in Middlesex County.
0$1,475,000 settlement arising out of a motor vehicle accident. (Bergen County, 2015).
0$1 million settlement, Medical Malpractice in a neurosurgical operation that caused paralysis. (Insurance policy limits)(Jeffrey E. Strauss, Essex County 2010).
0$650,000 settlement, Medical Malpractice, failing to timely diagnose and refer for treatment a middle age high risk male patient for treatment of cardiac symptoms substantially contributing to the necessity of a heart transplant. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Morris County 2005).
0Preventable medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the United States, right after heart disease and cancer. Generally, doctors are very smart, dedicated to their patients, hardworking, and have a deep down commitment to helping others. However, they are human and humans make mistakes. In the field of medicine, unlike law or other professions, a simple mistake can have life-or-death consequences. During the course of a professional career in which thousands of patients are treated every year, even the best of doctors will often make mistakes that may cause patients to suffer harm. Knowing this, doctors purchase insurance to protect…
0Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth is pleased to announce that Bryan Mintz has been selected to the 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers list. This is the third year in a row that Mr. Mintz has received this recognition. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Bryan H. Mintz Published by Thomson Reuters, New Jersey Super Lawyers announced its new listing of attorneys who have “attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a…
0Mintz & Geftic is pleased to announce that partner Bryan Mintz has been named to the “Top 100 Lawyers in New Jersey” list by Super Lawyers. The Top 100 list will be displayed in Super Lawyers® magazine and also featured in April’s edition of NJ Monthly. Only five percent of attorneys across the state are designated as Super Lawyers, which Bryan has now achieved for the sixth straight year. An even smaller percentage of attorneys are chosen for the “Top 100” list. Super Lawyers Selection Process The annual selections are based on a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer…
0A national report card on hospital safety came out this week that all New Jersey residents should see. As one of New Jersey’s top medical malpractice law firms (see recent verdicts and settlements here) this report definitely caught the attention of our medical malpractice lawyers here at Mintz & Geftic.
0December 14, 2015 – On the eve of trial, Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth negotiated a settlement of a lawsuit for $531,000.
0Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth, New Jersey is pleased to announce that Bryan Mintz has been selected to the 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers list. This is the fifth year in a row that Mr. Mintz has received this recognition. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Published by Thomson Reuters and also featured in NJ Monthly Magazine, New Jersey Super Lawyers announced its new listing of attorneys who have “attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” The annual selections are based on a…
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0$350,000 verdict, Medical Malpractice, surgeon damaged a nerve that should have been protected during an operation resulting in diminished movement of the plaintiff’s arm. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Union County, NJ 2002).
0January 8, 2016 –We are very pleased to congratulate Jeffrey E. Strauss, of counsel to Mintz & Geftic, LLC and Strauss Law Offices, LLC, who, through a relentless and lengthy hard fought legal battle, secured a $15 million settlement in a medical malpractice suit on behalf of an 11-year-old girl from Irvington, New Jersey. An Essex County, New Jersey Superior Court Judge approved the settlement on December 18, 2015, just 10 days before the trial was scheduled to begin.
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