0 0 News November 17, 2015 – Mintz & Geftic settled a lawsuit for $1.1 million that involved work-related injuries suffered by their client. The client suffered these injuries when falling from scaffolding while at work. He endured multiple fractures to the skull, knees, wrists and face, along with a long list of other serious injuries. As a result of these work-related injuries, the victim suffers from constant pain, permanent scarring, disability and a limitation of daily activities. The settlement included a recovery of $1,000,000 for negligence and $136,500 for workers compensation benefits. New Jersey and New York Workers’ Compensation Attorneys We give personal attention to all of our clients. If you or a loved one has been injured while at work, call us today at 908-352-2323 or send us email by clicking here to evaluate your case. Our workers compensation attorneys serve clients throughout New Jersey and New York, including the cities of Newark, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Hackensack, and Morris, Bergen, Hudson, Union and Middlesex counties. We have offices in Elizabeth, New Jersey and New York City. 0 mg lawfirmnegligence Related Posts $20 Million Class Action Settlement vs Bank of America $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). 0 0 0 23 Jul 2015 $430,000 settlement in premises liability $430,000 settlement in premises liability case (Middlesex County, New Jersey 2014). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $210,000 Settlement for Fall on Unsafe Steps 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… 0 0 0 10 Jul 2019 Mintz & Geftic Secures Remand in a Wage & Hour Class Action October 30, 2015 – The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted a motion to remand Mintz & Geftic’s high-stakes wage & hour class action case from federal court to state court. 0 0 0 03 Nov 2015 $1 million settlement, Medical Malpractice in a neurosurgical operation that caused paralysis $1 million settlement, Medical Malpractice in a neurosurgical operation that caused paralysis. (Insurance policy limits)(Jeffrey E. Strauss, Essex County 2010). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $23.5 Million settlement of a class action against HSBC $23.5 Million settlement of a class action against HSBC Card Services 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, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2013). 0 0 0 17 May 2024 $497,000 settlement of products liability $497,000 settlement of products liability case (Essex County, New Jersey 2014). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $550,000 settlement of wrongful death $550,000 settlement of wrongful death and survivorship case brought by widow of a man fatally injured by a falling tree limb (Morris County, New Jersey 2009). 0 0 0 $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 $825,000 settlement, Construction Site-Defective Tree Truck $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). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $10 Million Class Action Settlement vs Discover Financial Services $10 Million settlement of a class action against Discover Financial Services 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 Illinois, 2013). 0 0 0 23 Jul 2015 $225,000 mediated settlement of premises liability $225,000 mediated settlement of premises liability case (Hudson County, New Jersey 2009). 0 0 0 11 Aug 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 $450,000 settlement arising out of truck accident $450,000 settlement arising out of truck accident. Client suffered serious injuries as a result of the truck accident.(Essex County, New Jersey 2005). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 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 Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
