0 0 Company Information 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, Westfield, Berkeley Heights, Clark, Cranford, Hillside, Scotch Plains, Springfield. Winfield; Essex County: Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Orange, East Orange, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, North Caldwell, Nutley, Roseland, South Orange, Verona, West Caldwell, Essex Fells, West Orange; Passaic County: Hawthorne, Bloomingdale, Clifton, Haledon, Little Falls, North Haledon, Passaic, Paterson, Pompton Lakes, Prospect Park, Ringwood, Totowa, Wanaque, Wayne, West Milford, Woodland Park; Ocean County: Point Pleasant, Barnegat, Bay Head, Beach Haven, Beachwood, Berkeley, Brick, Jackson, Lacey, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Lavallette, Little Egg Harbor, Long Beach, Manchester, Mantoloking, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Ship Bottom, Surf City, Toms River, Tuckerton; Bergen County: Hackensack, Allendale, Bogota, Carlstadt, Cliffside Park, East Rutherford, Edgewater, Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn, Fort Lee, Franklin Lakes, Garfield, Glen Rock, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Lodi, Lyndhurst, Mahwah, Maywood, Montvale, North Arlington, Oakland, Palisades Park, Paramus, Ramsey, Ridgewood, Rochelle Park, Rutherford, Saddle Brook, Teaneck, Wallington; Hudson County: Jersey City, Bayonne, Hoboken, Union City, Secaucus, Kearny, Harrison, East Newark, North Bergen, Weehawken, Middlesex County: New Brunswick, Edison, East Brunswick, Helmetta, Highland Park, Metuchen, Milltown, Monroe, North Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, South Amboy, South River, Carteret, Sayreville, South Brunswick, South Plainfield, Woodbridge, Old Bridge; Monmouth County: Freehold, Red Bank, Asbury Park, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Eatontown, Englishtown, Howell, Long Branch, Manalapan, Marlboro, Middletown, Neptune, Ocean Township, Tinton Falls, West Long Branch; Morris County: Morristown, Boonton, Butler, Chatham, Denville, Dover, Florham Park, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Madison, Mendham, Montville, Parsippany, Pequannock, Randolph, Riverdale, Rockaway; Somerset County: Franklin, Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Bernards Township, Montgomery, North Plainfield, Warren, Branchburg, Somerville, Bound Brook, Manville, Bedminister, Bernardsville, Green Brook, Raritan, Watchung, Peapack-Gladstone; Sussex County: Newton, Andover, Franklin, Sparta, Sussex, Vernon, Wantage; Hunterdon County: Raritan Township, Readington, Clinton Township, Lebanon Township, Tewksbury, Flemington; Mercer County: Hamilton, Trenton, Ewing, Lawrence, Princeton, East Windsor, West Windsor, Hopewell Township, Robbinsville; Warren County: Phillipsburg, Hackettstown, Lopatcong; Mansfield Township; Washington Township; Blairstown; Cumberland County: Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Camden County: Camden, Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, Winslow, Pennsauken, Voorhees; Burlington County: Evesham, Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Pemberton Township, Medford, Burlington Township, Moorestown, Maple Shade, Delran, Cinnaminson; Altantic County: Egg Harbor, Atlantic City, Galloway, Hamilton Township, Pleasantville; New York: Manhattan; Westchester; Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau County, and all surrounding areas. 0 mg lawfirmmintz & gefticWorkers’ Compensation Related Posts Have You Been a Victim of Wage Theft? As many visitors to our website know, we blog about a wide variety of topics here at mglawfirm.net. We cover subjects ranging from motor vehicle accidents and the types of back injuries that they can cause to a sampling of Valentine’s Day lawsuits. From the serious danger of seat back failure that has parents everywhere alarmed to the not-so-serious pondering of Santa’s workers’ compensation concerns. From construction accidents and the 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S. to flying manhole covers in Elizabeth, New Jersey. 0 0 0 06 Apr 2016 $100,000 For Back Injuries From Accident Involving a Truck $100,000 personal injury settlement for our client who suffered back injuries (herniated discs) from a serious car accident. Our client’s vehicle was struck by a truck causing serious injuries. These accident-related injuries included herniated discs in her cervical spine. She ultimately underwent a series of epidual steroid injections to ease her pain and suffering. MINTZ & GEFTIC FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE All cases involving a rear-end accident, truck accident, car 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 pain and… 0 0 0 24 Jan 2022 $100,000 For Motorcycle Accident 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… 0 0 0 02 Dec 2022 Mintz & Geftic’s Bryan H. Mintz obtains a Superb AVVO Rating June 20, 2015 – Mintz & Geftic’s Bryan H. Mintz obtained a rating of “Superb” by the attorney rating organization AVVO, which is the highest rating conferred by the organization. 0 0 0 03 Aug 2015 $531,000 settlement arising out of an automobile accident $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 0 0 10 Nov 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 $195,000 Settlement for Fall on Snow Covered Gap Our client, a security guard working at a security booth under the George Washington Bridge, fell when she stepped into a snow covered gap right outside the guard booth. The gap was very dangerous and was neglected by the Defendant Port Authority for a long time. Even months after the fall, the Port Authority still did not repair the gap. The Port Authority, through a contractual relationship with the security guard company, was able to weasel out of the responsibility for its own negligence. The Port Authority pushed everything on to the security guard company. The case against The Port Authority resolved for $195,000…. 0 0 0 10 Jul 2019 $250,000 Settlement for Construction Accident on Roof Our client, a 40-year-old roofer was injured on a jobsite at a residence in Union County, New Jersey. While working on the roof of the house, our client fell off the roof to the ground. The allegations against the General Contractor were, amongst others, that they failed to supervise, train, and provide appropriate safety equipment such as safety harnesses and fall protection. The worker suffered severe brain injury resulting an epidural hematoma, cortical contusion with hemorrhage in the left frontal lobe, subarachoid hemorrhage, and post-concussion syndrome. The case settled for $250,000. The worker’s compensation case is still proceeding. (Essex County, 2019) MINTZ & GEFTIC … 0 0 0 13 May 2019 $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 Valentine’s Day Lawsuits Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, And Valentine’s Day is a Time People Sue Valentine’s Day is a day when many people like to share their love. Whether it’s with a significant other, their children or a good friend, people often exchange warm greetings, card and sometimes gifts. Of course, to a number of husbands and boyfriends out there, the day also represents another mark on the calendar that can ultimately lead to the doghouse if not handled properly. Regardless of how we feel about this “Hallmark Holiday”, as Americans it represents a traditional way for us to contribute to the economy and benefit… 0 0 0 13 Feb 2016 $150,000 Settlement for Pedestrian Accident $150,000 settlement for our client injured in a pedestrian accident. Our client was a pedestrian crossing Routes 1 & 9 in Elizabeth when he was struck by driver. He suffered serious injuries including pelvis fracture and scapular fracture, and underwent open reduction and internal fixation of both fractures. Sadly Mr. Johnson passed away during the lawsuit of causes unrelated to his accident. The case was ultimately resolved by his estate before trial. (ELIZABETH, Union County, New jersey 2022) 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… 0 0 0 01 Dec 2022 $100,000 Settlement for Shuttle Van Accident at Newark Airport Our client, a 28-year-old airport worker was injured while making her way to her seat on an airport shuttle bus. The bus driver began driving before our client could be seated and then abruptly jammed on his brakes. Our client injured her right knee resulting a torn medial meniscus. She underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the knee and received physical therapy. The case against the bus driver and his company settled for $99,900, and the corresponding workers’ compensation case resolved for an additional $16,000. (Essex County, 2019) MINTZ & GEFTIC FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE All cases involving truck… 0 0 0 13 May 2019 $400,000 Settlement For Major Injuries in Rear-End Accident $400,000 settlement for major injuries suffered in a rear-end accident on RT 31 in Washington Township, New Jersey . This rear-end accident involved a truck hitting our client from behind. Our client sustained post concusion syndrome, or mild traumatic brain injury, after she was struck by a truck in the accident. She underwent years of cognitive and speech therapy. (Warren County, 2021) 0 0 0 14 Dec 2021 $495,000 settlement in premises liability $495,000 settlement in premises liability case (Essex County, New Jersey 2014). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $1.47 million settlement arising out of a motor vehicle accident $1,475,000 settlement arising out of a motor vehicle accident. (Bergen County, 2015). 0 0 0 Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.