$250,000 for Negligence on part of a Medical Transport Company

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,…

$430,000 settlement arising out of automobile accident. (Bergen County, New Jersey 2001).

June 1, 2015 – Mintz & Geftic have an office located in the Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, 59th Floor, New York, New York 10118.   Mintz & Geftic litigates cases in all of the boroughs of New York, and the proximity of the Empire State Building to the various courthouses makes it an ideal location for their New York office.

$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).

$430,000 settlement in premises liability case (Middlesex County, New Jersey 2014).

$475,000 for serious injuries suffered in a New Jersey construction accident where our client fell from a roof while working. Our client was painting a house in Union County, New Jersey, while standing on a sloped roof. The general contractor did not provide any safety harness or take any steps to insure that workers had fall protection while working on the roof. Our client fell from the roof sustaining a number of serious injuries. These injuries included multiple fractures to the head and face, knee fracture, shoulder fracture, hand fractures,. Our client endured significant pain and suffering as a result of this construction accident…

If you have been seriously injured in an accident and would like to discuss your potential case with an attorney, call or text us today at 908-352-2323. Consultations with our personal injury attorneys are always free. “How much is my case worth?” Clients that we meet with are dealing with serious accident injuries like broken bones, nerve damage, burns, severe back pain, or traumatic brain injury. They may have been involved in a serious car or truck accident. They may have taken a bad fall, possibly slipping on ice or snow. They may have been injured on the job in a work accident or…

Our client, a 41-year-old Jersey City firefighter, who resided in Elizabeth, New Jersey, tripped on steps at his apartment due to worn treads on the interior steps and a wobbly railing. As a result of the fall, he underwent surgery to repair a right knee quadriceps tear, after which he received significant physical therapy.  His lawsuit against the landlord of the Elizabeth, New Jersey apartment building settled for $210,000. (Union 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…

  Distracted Driving Accident Lawyers When you get behind the wheel, think about putting down the cellphone and listening to some music. The National Safety Council has estimated that 1 in 4 car crashes involve cell phone use.

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

$400,000 settlement for Burn injuries, plaintiff was a truck driver unloading chemicals and was caused to be covered with the chemicals due to poor unloading procedures by the chemical plant. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Passaic County 2004).

$2.45 million pre-trial mediated settlement, sexual abuse of high school student by a teacher, disease transmission & emotional injury. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Essex County 2010).

St. Patrick’s Day is here again. Many of us are wearing green and a few might even be displaying one of those “kiss me, I’m Irish” buttons. St. Patrick’s Day parades are on tap in many cities, as are the pints of Guinness in many Irish pubs. Many Irish Americans (and some non-Irish Americans) will be enjoying some corned beef and cabbage. Some kids will be on the hunt for those silly leprechauns to see what kind of mischief they might be up to. While some of us that saw the 90’s horror movie Leprechaun might still be trying to erase the image of this…

$775,000 settlement arising out of trench collapse during sewer construction. (Burlington County, New Jersey 2006).

When someone is seriously injured in a car accident or truck accident they may be entitled to financial compensation for their injuries. If someone suffers major injuries from a pedestrian accident or a New Jersey worker is badly hurt in a slip and fall accident, they can recover financial compensation for their injuries. Monetary damages are paid to the injured person (plaintiff) by the person or company who is found to be legally responsible for the accident (the defendant or their insurer). When it comes to most personal injury lawsuits, these monetary damages are referred to as compensatory damages. Compensatory Damages As the name…