0 0 Results $10 Million settlement of a class action against Discover Financial Services relating to the bank’s credit cards. alleging that the bank imposed payment protection without consent , deceptively marketed the service, and improperly administered the plan harming consumers (Bryan H. Mintz, with co-counsel, Northern District of Illinois, 2013). 0 class actionmg lawfirmmintz & geftic Related Posts Big Business is Taking Away Your Rights. Now Here’s What You Can Do… In our recent series of blog posts, we have discussed how corporations are taking away the rights of both their consumers and employees through arbitration clauses. 0 0 0 23 Nov 2015 $200,000 settlement of premises liability $200,000 settlement of premises liability case (Bergen County, New Jersey 2013). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $850,000 settlement, Auto Accident, Injuries included Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome $850,000 settlement, Auto Accident, Injuries included Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that caused early retirement as a Librarian. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Essex County 2005). 4 0 4 Mintz & Geftic Announces the addition of Bryan H. Mintz March 20, 2015 – Mintz & Geftic announced that Bryan H. Mintz will join the firm as a partner. Bryan brings his extensive high profile business and class action litigation practice to Mintz & Geftic. Bryan is an experienced trial attorney who focuses his practice on complex litigation, involving contract and business disputes, products liability, class actions, medical malpractice, and personal injury litigation 0 0 0 03 Aug 2015 $125,000 for Serious Injuries from Multi-vehicle Accident Involving Truck Mintz & Geftic’s client, a New Jersey worker, was involved in a multi-vehicle accident. While driving his truck for work, our client was struck by a car that was pushed forward after it was struck by a truck. Our client suffered with serious injuries as a result of the accident. Injuries included herniated C4-5 and C5-6 discs in his neck. Our client underwent epidural injections for pain, as well as physical therapy. The case settled shortly after a settlement conference at Union County Courthouse for $125,000. Our client also received a settlement from this corresponding workers’ compensation case. (Union County, 2019) MINTZ & GEFTIC … 0 0 0 11 Nov 2019 $497,000 settlement of products liability $497,000 settlement of products liability case (Essex County, New Jersey 2014). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $531,000 Settlement Obtained by Mintz & Geftic December 14, 2015 – On the eve of trial, Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth negotiated a settlement of a lawsuit for $531,000. 0 0 0 14 Dec 2015 $21 Million Verdict, Child Services Negligence $21 million verdict, Child Services Negligence-inflicted damages upon a child in foster care. Infant child was improperly placed in foster care and was abused suffering “shaken baby syndrome” resulting in brain damage and multiple bone fractures. State was held liable for breaching its own procedures and regulations in child placement and required oversight. Foster parents were held jointly liable for the inflicted physical damage. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, co-counsel, Burlington County N.J.)(2006). 0 0 0 23 Jul 2015 $754,000 Jury Verdict and Damages Settlement for NJ PATH Worker After a five-day trial in Hudson County, Mintz & Geftic’s Bryan H. Mintz obtained a jury verdict against New Jersey PATH for work-related injuries suffered by his client. The NJ PATH worker tripped and fell while carrying a bridgeplate, which is used to bridge the gap between the train platform and the train. Mintz & Geftic’s client suffered serious injuries from his work accident. The injuries included herniated discs in his back requiring a four-level decompression surgery and he later endured another surgery for a post-surgical infection. The client also underwent months of physical therapy. Since New Jersey’s workers’ compensation laws do not apply… 0 0 0 13 May 2019 $500,000 settlement in a premises liability matter $500,000 settlement in a premises liability matter. (Essex County, New Jersey 2012). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 60,000 For Slip and Fall Accident On Stairs $60,000 settlement for our client who had a slip and fall accident in Newark, New Jersey when falling down a neighbors’ stairs. This slip and fall accident occurred as a result of the dilapidated front porch stairs. The condition of these stairs made them a serious injury risk. Our client suffered a patellar tendon tear from the fall on the stairs. His personal injury required surgery. The house was unfortunately unoccupied and in foreclosure and we were fortunate to be able to obtain some settlement monies for our client. He ultimately recovered physically after extensive physical therapy. MINTZ & GEFTIC – SLIP AND FALL… 0 0 0 07 Dec 2022 $23.5 Million settlement of a class action against HSBC $23.5 Million settlement of a class action against HSBC Card Services relating to the bank’s credit cards. alleging that the bank imposed payment protection without consent , deceptively marketed the service, and improperly administered the plan harming consumers (Bryan H. Mintz, with co-counsel, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2013). 0 0 0 17 May 2024 $550,000 settlement of wrongful death $550,000 settlement of wrongful death and survivorship case brought by widow of a man fatally injured by a falling tree limb (Morris County, New Jersey 2009). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $3 Million Pre-trial Mediated Settlement Medical Malpractice $3 million pre-trial mediated settlement, Medical Malpractice against a major New York medical center, negligent performance of a diagnostic medical procedure that caused a stroke and partial paralysis in a 50 year old woman. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, New York County-Manhattan, NY) (2013). 0 0 0 23 Jul 2015 $32,000 for NJ Turnpike Accident Injuries $32,000 settlement for our client who was a passenger in an accident that occurred in Newark on the NJ Turnpike. As a result of the NJ Turnpike accident, our client endured injuries and severe back pain. She had MRIs showing C3-C4, C4-C5, and C5-C6 broad based disc bulges. Our client underwent chiropractic treatment to help with her pain. The case resolved without the filing a lawsuit. (NJ Turnpike, Newark, NJ, essex county, 2022) MINTZ & GEFTIC – Top-RATED NJ ACCIDENT INJURY LAW FIRM All cases involving a rear-end accident, truck accident, car accident, slip and falls accident, or work-related accident require NO FEE unless… 0 0 0 02 Dec 2022 Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.