$200,000 settlement of premises liability

January 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.

Jeffrey M. Strauss’s client suffered a knee injury that will likely require knee replacement surgery when she slipped and fell.  The serious injury occurred at the Cheesecake Factory in Freehold, New Jersey. Bryan H. Mintz assisted Mr. Strauss with motion practice and ultimately at trial before The Honorable Owen C. McCarthy.  The case settled after three days of trial for $250,000. (Monmouth County, 2019) MINTZ & GEFTIC  FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE All cases involving truck accidents, car accidents, slip and falls accidents and work-related accidents require NO FEE unless we are successful in securing you a recovery to compensate…

$150,000 settlement for our client in a dental malpractice lawsuit. A Union County, New Jersey orthodontist failed to properly diagnose and treat the girl resulting in her having to undergo jaw surgery. In addition, our client was put at risk of more dental problems in the future after having to wear braces for too long of time period. (Union County, New jersey 2021) MINTZ & GEFTIC  FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE All cases involving truck accidents, car accidents, slip and falls accidents and work-related accidents require NO FEE unless we are successful in securing you a recovery to compensate you…

Mintz & Geftic’s client, a New Jersey firefighter, was involved in a serious slip and fall accident. He suffered a serious knee and quadriceps injury requiring emergent surgery when he slipped and fell on the stairwell leading to the third floor of an apartment complex building in Elizabeth, New Jersey. We alleged that the treads on the stairs were worn and that the railing was wobbly and unsafe.  Our client is a firefighter and he was out of work for almost  a year because of the accident. Our client was out of work for almost a year because of the accident and serious injuries….

$100,000 personal injury settlement for our client who was injured in a motorcycle accident in Elizabeth, NJ. The motorcycle accident resulted in serious injury to our client.  His back injury included herniated discs requiring significant chiropractic treatment, as well as pain management epidurals. The case settled prior to the filing of a lawsuit.  (Elizabeth, NJ, Union County, 2022) MINTZ & GEFTIC – TOP New Jersey accident injury law firm All cases involving a rear-end accident, truck accident, car accident, motorcycle accident, slip and falls accident, or work-related accident require NO FEE unless we are successful in securing you a recovery to compensate you for your injuries and…

$825,000 settlement, Construction Site-Defective Tree Truck, outrigger was improperly placed and had insufficient line of sight and warnings to alert workers in the area, crushed forefoot. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Warren County 2009).

$1,475,000 settlement arising out of a motor vehicle accident. (Bergen County, 2015).

$497,000 settlement of products liability case (Essex County, New Jersey 2014).

$20 Million settlement of a class action against Bank of America 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 California, 2013).

December 14, 2015 – On the eve of trial, Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth negotiated a settlement of a lawsuit for $531,000.

$2.1 million settlement for injuries involving serious personal injuries caused by an automobile accident.   The recovery included $191,000 in workers’ compensation benefits and $1,986,475 for negligence.  (Union County 2010).

Mintz & Geftic’s client suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehcile accident when his vehicle was struck by a commercial truck in Elizabeth, New Jersey. resulting in a serious shoulder injury and ultimately undewent arthroscopic shoulder surgery to repair a labral teat and other shoulder injuries. As a result of this truck accident, our client suffered a serious shoulder injury. Ultimately he underwent arthoscopic surgery and required additional treatments to help with his pain and suffering. The case settled for $210,000. (Union County, 2021) MINTZ & GEFTIC  FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE All cases involving truck accidents, car accidents, slip…

$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).

Mintz & Geftic LLC is comprised of New Jersey and New York licensed lawyers practicing in the areas of workers’ compensation, occupational injuries, slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, product defects, asbestos claims, wage litigation, construction accidents, truck accidents, railroad and bus accidents, work related claims, motor cycle accidents, other types of personal injuries as well as business and class action litigation. From our offices in Elizabeth, New Jersey and the Empire State Building in New York City, we serve clients in the following areas: Union County: Union, Fanwood, Garwood, Kenilworth, Mountainside, New Providence, Roselle Park, Roselle , Elizabeth, Linden, Plainfield, Rahway, Summit,…

$4.2 Million settlement of a class action against American Traffic Systems, Inc. and 18 New Jersey municipalities alleging a failure to comply with New Jersey laws governing red light cameras. (Bryan H. Mintz, with co-counsel, District of New Jersey, 2013).