A motor vehicle accident lawsuit brought in Sussex County, DeMario v. Supreme Mulch, settled for $2.9 million on July 30. The case stemmed from permanent injuries sustained by Dennis DeMario when his vehicle was rear-ended by a dump truck owned by defendant Supreme Mulch.

Lauren Fraser of Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins’ Morristown office, who represented the plaintiff, said the case settled before trial. The defendants presented no defense, Fraser said.