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The case resolved without the filing a lawsuit. (NJ Turnpike, Newark, NJ, essex county, 2022) MINTZ & GEFTIC – Top-RATED NJ ACCIDENT INJURY LAW FIRM All cases involving a rear-end accident, truck accident, car accident, slip and falls accident, or work-related accident require NO FEE unless… 0 0 0 02 Dec 2022 $775,000 settlement arising out of trench collapse during sewer construction $775,000 settlement arising out of trench collapse during sewer construction. (Burlington County, New Jersey 2006). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $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 $2.45 Million Pre-trial Settlement, Sexual Abuse by Teacher $2.45 million pre-trial mediated settlement, sexual abuse of high school student by a teacher, disease transmission & emotional injury. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Essex County 2010). 0 0 0 Mintz & Geftic Announces the addition of Bryan H. Mintz March 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 0 0 0 03 Aug 2015 $144,000 Settlement for Fall on Ice and Snow Our client, a 48-year-old shop owner, who resided in Elizabeth, New Jersey, sustained serious injuries when she slipped on ice and snow. The ice and snow was located on the sidewalk/metal grating in front of a commercial furniture store. As a result of the fall, she underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, with biceps tenotomy, subacromial decompression, glenohumeral debridement, acromioplasty and a distal clavicle resection after which she received additional physical therapy. Her lawsuit against the property owner settled for the arbitration award of $144,000. (Essex County, 2019) MINTZ & GEFTIC FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE… 0 0 0 10 Jul 2019 Work in a Virtual Office? Workers’ Compensation Laws Apply While an employee working from home was considered a rarity as recently as ten years ago, advancements in technology have led to a dramatic shift in the work environment over the past decade. In fact, American Community Survey found that the number of people telecommuting rose 79 percent between 2005 and 2012, which accounts for nearly 30 percent of the entire workforce. With growth figures like these, it stands to reason that more than half of all employees could be working in a virtual office in the not so distant future. With such a major transformation in the workplace, we’ve reached a point where… 0 0 0 02 Nov 2015 What To Do If You Are Hurt On The Job Attention all New Jersey workers. As New Jersey’s top workers’ compensation lawyers, we wanted to ensure our clients and readers knew what steps to take when injured while working. If you get hurt on the job, you should first notify your employer as soon as possible. Ideally, you should speak with a supervisor or someone else at your workplace with the authority to make an accident report. If you are not at your employer’s place of business when the accident or injury occurs (for example, if you are at a client’s place of business or on a job site) and if you cannot speak… 0 0 0 01 Sep 2014 $205,000 settlement of premises liability $205,000 settlement of premises liability case (Bergen County, New Jersey 2013). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in New Jersey Elizabeth, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers As the premier workers’ compensation lawyers in Elizabeth, New Jersey, we at Mintz & Geftic have been representing the hardworking men and women of New Jersey for over 25 years. In this time, our workers’ comp lawyers have represented clients from all different industries who have suffered from work-related injuries. This list includes construction workers, factory workers, truck drivers and many others that suffered some kind of personal injury while working. Who is at Risk? With all of our workers’ compensation experience, we can tell you that every single job contains some level of risk when it… 0 1 0 22 Jun 2016 Coverage Area 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,… 0 0 0 06 Aug 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 $250,000 for Negligence on part of a Medical Transport Company Our client sustained severe injuries in this negligence case. He suffered a fractured hip resulting in surgery as a result of the neglgience on the part of a medical transport company. On the way to dialysis, the medical transport company failed to properly strap in our client and his wheelchair within the van. After stopping short, our client unfortunately was tossed from his wheelchair and sustained serious injuries. 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 successful in securing you… 0 0 0 05 Jan 2022 $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 $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 Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
