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New Jersey Law Journal

Video Evidence Revealing Truck Ran Red Light Leads to $3.15 Million Settlement

The plaintiffs' attorney told the Law Journal that, during discovery, he obtained video of the accident from a local business proving that the defendant driver ran the red light. The defense then stipulated to liability.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Failure to Recognize Complications After Spinal Surgery Yields $3M Settlement

"I think bladder incontinence, when it's permanent, is a very significant injury. ... All the problems that come with that from a physical perspective are just compounded by the emotional impact of feeling ashamed, embarrassed," the plaintiff's attorney said.
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New Jersey Law Journal

$4.9 Million Settlement Reached for Injuries Sustained After Transmission Broke Loose From Commercial Vehicle

"The defendant company failed to properly maintain their truck, which literally led to their truck falling apart on a dark highway and causing the crash Mr. Matias was involved in," counsel for the plaintiffs said.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Efforts to Impeach Expert Backfired, Attorney Says After $37M Birth Injury Verdict

The defense did not present a medical expert but instead presented testimony from a physician to undercut the plaintiff's expert's testimony, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers said.
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New Jersey Law Journal

In Malpractice Suit Against Anesthesiologist, $4.2M Settlement Is Far Greater Than Insurance Coverage

"What I think the plaintiffs bar really needs to focus on is you can get more than the coverage, and for some reason, it's not been done very often," the plaintiff's attorney said.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Carrier Tenders Nearly $500K in Coverage Following Rear-End Truck Collision

The case, "Oliviera v. Pereiras," was filed in Middlesex County Superior Court. The plaintiffs were represented by Lisa Lehrer of Brandon J. Broderick LLC, of River Edge, New Jersey. John J. Kapp of Gregory P. Helfrich & Associates represented the defendants.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Rear-End Collision With Tractor-Trailer Results in $525K Settlement

The plaintiff was represented by David Rehe of Brandon J. Broderick Personal Injury Attorney at Law in River Edge.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Crash Sequence Animations Bolstered Damages Claim in Fatal Motorcycle Crash That Ended in $4.9M Settlement, Attorney Says

The truck driver said he did not see the motorcycle approaching, and was not issued any summonses, according to Michael Mackler, the attorney for the estate.
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New Jersey Law Journal

$220K Settlement Reached For Injured Elbow in Slip and Fall

A man who suffered an injured elbow as a result of a slip and fall has won a $220,000 settlement. The case, Rodriguez v. Chen, was filed in Bergen…
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New Jersey Law Journal

$1.6 Million Settlement Reached for Construction Worker Injured in High-Rise Scaffolding Accident

A $1.6 million settlement has been reached for a Hackensack construction worker injured when an electrical cord broke free from the scaffolding above and fell nearly 37 floors, striking the man and causing serious injuries.
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