0 0 Results $531,000 settlement of an automobile accident case, of which $430,000 was for negligence and $101,000 was for workers’ compensation benefits. The case involved mild traumatic brain injuries suffered by the plaintiff (Monmouth County, New Jersey 2015) 0 Motor Vehicle Accidentspersonal injuryWorkers’ Compensation Related Posts Our First Video: The History of Mintz & Geftic Mintz & Geftic is officially on YouTube! Watch Bryan Mintz share the story of our firm and please subscribe to our YouTube channel here to catch all of our upcoming videos. 0 0 0 17 Mar 2016 Motor Vehicle Accidents New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation. In 2013, there were a total of 283,115 car crashes resulting in 489 fatalities and 57,650 injured motorists. Bergen County had 31,141 accidents; Middlesex County had 28,461 accidents; Essex County had 25,555 accidents, and Union County had 18,988 accidents. These crash records may be found on the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation website. The types of cases that our New Jersey car accident lawyers handle include : Automobile Accident Truck Accident Bus Accident Motorcycle Accident Rear End Accident Seat Back Failure Pedestrian Accident NJ Auto Insurance Automobile Accident New York and… 0 0 0 27 Aug 2014 Our Firm Our attorneys have over a century of experience in representing seriously injured victims of motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, defective products, and dangerous construction sites. Our attorneys have a broad range of expertise in lawsuits involving personal injuries, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, business disputes, wage and hour violations, and class actions. We have the distinction of garnering millions of dollars in recoveries for our clients through trial verdicts and settlements. You can see samples of some of the success we obtained for our clients under the Results section. Our courtroom recoveries for our clients who had suffered serious injuries in car accidents, fall… 0 0 0 16 Sep 2014 2015 Fatal Crashes on New Jersey Roadways Initial reports indicate that fatal crashes on New Jersey’s major roadways decreased slightly in 2015 as compared to previous years. The breakdown of who was killed in these motor vehicle accidents, and where they occurred, may surprise some readers. 0 0 0 04 Jan 2016 $50,000 for Distracted Driving Crash Injuries $50,000 distracted driving accident settlement for our injured client. The serious crash occurred on West Grand Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The other driver swerved and crashed into our client’s vehicle because she was distracted by seeing a spider in her car. Due to this distracted driver crash, or client suffered cervical disc herniations in the accident at the C6-C7 level as well as disc herniations at the L5-S1 level with a dorsal annular tear. He also suffered an injury to his left knee. The most serious injury was a left shoulder partial rotator cuff tear, superior labral tear, and posttraumatic impingement syndrome, for… 0 0 0 06 Dec 2022 Part 3 – The Painful Facts About Car Accidents and the Lower Back This is the third blog in our series on lower back pain typically caused by slip and falls, construction accidents, work accidents, car accidents, truck accidents, and other crashes that occur regularly on the highways of New Jersey. In the first blog, we discussed the different types of lower back injuries like herniated discs, bulging discs, and back fractures, and in the second blog we discussed the common diagnostic tests such as x-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and nerve studies or EMGs. Here, we will tell you about the types of treatments that victims of these accidents often undergo to help find relief. The initial… 0 0 0 08 Mar 2016 Social Networking and Workers’ Compensation Claims New Jersey workers, do you use social networking? As more and more people are using social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, concerns are arising as to how the use of those sites could impact a workers’ compensation claims. As New Jersey’s workers’ compensation lawyers, we have been following the laws closely. 0 0 0 03 Sep 2014 Super Lawyer 2024 – Bryan Mintz Named to List Again! NJ personal injury attorney Bryan Mintz has received the Super Lawyer honor once again! Bryan, who represents injured victims of car and truck accidents, has now made this list eleven straight years! This honor is a credit to Bryan and the whole team at Mintz & Geftic Personal Injury Law Firm. 2024 – The Super Lawyer Selection Process Only five percent of attorneys across the whole state of New Jersey are designated as Super Lawyers each year. In order to be eligible for this prestigious title, an attorney in New Jersey must go through a rigorous selection process. Candidates must first be nominated by… 0 0 0 30 Apr 2024 $250,000 for Construction Accident Resulting in Severe Head Injury Mintz & Geftic’s client, a New Jersey construction worker, was involved in a serious work-related accident. Our client suffered a severe head injury when he fell from a roof while doing construction work. In this personal injury lawsuit, we alleged that the contractor failed to provide proper safety equipment, such as harnesses. The construction accident case settled for $250,000, and our client will receive additional compensation from his corresponding workers’ compensation case. (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… 0 0 0 11 Nov 2019 Memorial Day Weekend to be the Most Dangerous in Years? Cheap gas prices and a reasonably robust economic climate are among the reasons that the 2016 Memorial Day weekend is shaping up as one of the busiest—and most dangerous—holidays in recent years. (Brad Tuttle, money.com) As we begin this exciting Memorial Day weekend, many of us are looking forward to barbecues, pool parties or maybe even some time at the beach. For those of you planning to hit the New Jersey Turnpike , Garden State Parkway or other New Jersey roadways on this holiday weekend, there are some important things that drivers need to be aware of. As New Jersey’s car accident lawyers,… 0 0 0 27 May 2016 $2.1 Million Settlement for injuries in an automobile accident $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). 0 0 0 23 Jul 2015 What If My Medical Bills Exceed Insurance in New Jersey? After a serious car accident, many people assume that insurance will automatically cover all of their medical bills. Unfortunately, that is not always how it works. In New Jersey, medical bills after a crash may involve several different types of insurance, including Personal Injury Protection, health insurance, liability insurance, and possibly uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. If you were injured in or around Elizabeth, Union County, or Essex County, or anywhere throughout New Jersey, it is important to understand what may happen when medical bills exceed the available insurance. 💰 Why Medical Bills Can Add Up Quickly After a Car Accident Even a single… 0 0 0 13 May 2026 Election Day – The Top 5 Weirdest Ballot Initiatives Ever Mintz & Geftic Law Firm is here with some BREAKING NEWS–there’s a big election going down this week! Kidding, of course. In fact, even a New Jersey resident currently living under a rock has reportedly been complaining about this election getting too much coverage. We urge everyone to get their ballots in ASAP and ensure that their voices are heard. It is not hyperbole to say that this is one of the most important elections we have ever faced as a nation. The choice for president is clearly the most discussed element of the 2020 election (and with good reason). However, in some cases… 2 0 2 01 Nov 2020 The New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA) Explained ******ATTN: Drivers****** You can click here to jump down the page and get right to the bottom-line of what this new law means for you. The New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA) The state legislature has passed a bill that will reshape insurance bad faith litigation in New Jersey going forward. Governor Murphy officially signed senate bill 1559 into law recently, which is titled The New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA). The Act establishes a private cause of action for claimants who are injured in a motor vehicle accident for insurance bad faith in the handling and payment of claims for… 4 0 4 16 Feb 2022 $88,000 For Fractured Hip From Slip and Fall Accident $88,000 settlement for our elderly client who suffered serious injuries in a slip and fall accident at an office building in New Jersey. Our client fell on uneven and cracked pavement at the entrance of a doctor’s office resulting in fractured hip. She required surgery for the fractured hip injury. MINTZ & GEFTIC FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE All cases involving a truck accident, car accident, slip and fall accident, or work-related accident require NO FEE unless we are successful in securing you a recovery to compensate you for your injuries and pain and suffering. We represent seriously injured victims… 0 0 0 24 Jan 2022 Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
