$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).
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$1,475,000 settlement arising out of a motor vehicle accident. (Bergen County, 2015).
0March 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
0When we meet with a potential client during a free consultation, they sometimes ask us a rather predictable question, and understandably so. That question is “How much is my case worth?” These clients are dealing with serious injuries like broken bones, burns, severe back pain or even traumatic brain injury. They may have been involved in a serious car or truck accident. They may be missing work and incurring mounting medical bills. 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 construction accident. They might be facing…
4$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…
0Cheap 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,…
0Mintz & Geftic is pleased to announce that Bryan Mintz has been selected to the Super Lawyers list for 2021. Bryan has earned this prestigious honor for the 8th straight year! Only five percent of attorneys across the whole state of New Jersey are named to the Super Lawyers list. This list of attorneys will be displayed in Super Lawyers® magazine as well as New Jersey Monthly. Super Lawyers list- the Selection Process Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse…
0After 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$262,500 settlement of slip and fall case from a forklift platform (Essex County, New Jersey 2012).
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…
0As the summer of 2023 begins, the projected outlook for New Jersey’s auto accidents is concerning according to recently released data projections. It is true that advancements in vehicle safety features have helped to reduce some of the risks associated with driving. Unfortunately, however, traffic fatalities, crashes, and accident-related serious injuries are still a significant concern. In this blog post, we will explore the projected figures for auto accidents, including truck accidents, personal injuries, and fatalities, for the upcoming 2023 summer season in New Jersey. We will also discuss available options for those who have been involved in accidents, including the importance of hiring…
0$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).
0If 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…
4$100,000 settlement of bus accident case (Essex County, New Jersey 2013).
0We recently wrote about the new iPhone crash detection feature. That full breakdown can be found on our blog by clicking here. In short, when a severe crash—such as front-impact, side-impact, rear-end collisions and vehicle rollovers— is detected, your iPhone or Apple Watch will sound an alarm and display an alert on the screen. Users will have 20 seconds to dismiss the alert. If they’re unable to respond in time, emergency services will be called, and the device will share your location with a dispatcher. At the time we discussed how positive this innovation seemed on the surface, but we wanted to wait for…
0$1 million settlement, Medical Malpractice in a neurosurgical operation that caused paralysis. (Insurance policy limits)(Jeffrey E. Strauss, Essex County 2010).
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