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19 Nov: Jury Awards $3.16 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

The Verdict Highlights Allegations of Negligence and Accountability in Complex Medical Procedures. [New Brunswick, New Jersey] – November 22, 2024 –A Middlesex County jury awarded $3.16 million to our client in a medical malpractice lawsuit that spotlighted critical issues in patient safety and surgical accountability. The six-week trial, presided over by Judge Joseph L. Rea, revealed conflicting narratives surrounding the surgical care that our client received for his cervical spine condition. Case Background In May 2015, Dr. Rony Nazarian performed an initial cervical spine surgery to address a herniated disc in our client’s neck. When our client continued to suffer from severe pain and…

Bryan Mintz, personal injury lawyer, headshot with text 2024 Super Lawyers Mintz & Geftic Law Firm. It lists Top 100 Lawyers 2019 and 2020 along with Super Lawyers list 2014-2024

30 Apr: 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…

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22 Dec: Top 5 Reasons Why Santa Needs A Lawyer

Some of you may have caught our worker’s compensation blog post about the most dangerous jobs in the US.  While jobs on that list certainly qualified as dangerous, there was one that clearly got overlooked. That oversight is Santa Claus and the many workplace hazards he faces in his profession. Let’s consider the full scope of the big guy’s work and point out just a few examples of why he needs to have a lawyer on retainer ASAP. To clear up any concerns regarding a conflict of interest, our law firm does not cover the North Pole region (we are New Jersey Personal Injury and…

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28 Jul: New Jersey Heat Wave: What Every Worker Needs to Know

New Jersey Heat Wave Extreme heat in Arizona and Texas? Okay, that makes sense. Extreme heat in New Jersey? “Fuhgeddaboudit!” Here we are in the midst of the first true heat wave of the year! Cities like Trenton, Newark, Jersey City and Elizabeth are all looking at record-high temperatures this week. For the men and women having to work outside in this extreme heat, please be safe! As is the case with other job hazards and work-related injuries and accidents, workers have rights when it comes to the heat. Attention New Jersey workers: Beware of the deadly risks of occupational heat exposure! Excessive heat…

Bryan Mintz, personal injury lawyer, headshot with text 2023 Super Lawyers Mintz & Geftic Law Firm. It lists Top 100 Lawyers 2019 and 2020 along with Super Lawyers list 2014-2023

08 Jun: Bryan Mintz Named Super Lawyer for 10th Straight Year!

New Jersey top personal injury attorney Bryan Mintz has received the Super Lawyer honor for the tenth consecutive year! An attorney being recognized as a New Jersey Super Lawyer in any one year is no small feat. Accomplishing this for a full decade is a major credit to Bryan and the team at Mintz & Geftic Personal Injury Law Firm. 2023 – 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…

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09 Dec: $25,000 For Rear-End Accident While Working

$25,000 settlement for our client for serious injuries suffered in a rear-end accident. Our client suffered back injuries as a result of an automobile accident in which an out-of-state driver struck his vehicle from behind in Springfield, New Jersey. His back injuries from this crash resulted in a L4-L5 and L5-S1 discectomy and decompression surgery. Our client was working at the time of this rear-end accident, so his medical treatment was covered by workers’ compensation insurance. He also was able to file a workers’ compensation claim, which is currently still pending. We will update this result and the additional settlement once our workers’ compensation…