February 2018

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Month: February 2018

Recent NJ Case Law

by Admin February 23, 2018

Recently in NJ there have been a couple of cases regarding medical expenses that have exceeded the limited Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage benefits and what fee schedule should be used for the medical bills...

Case Verdicts

CEREBRAL PALSY, SEIZURE DISORDER, BRAIN DAMAGE

STATE CHILD-WELFARE WORKERS MISSED SIGNS OF ABUSE

Verdict: $165,972,503

Verdict Details

QUADRIPLEGIA

FAILURE TO WARN, PRODUCTS LIABILITY - FAILURE TO WARN, PRODUCTS LIABILITY - AUTOMOBILES

Verdict: $40,190,417.20

Verdict Details

HEAD INJURIES AND FRACTURES

CAR WAS PROPELLED OUT OF COLLISION, STRUCK BYSTANDERS

Verdict: $9,000,000

Verdict Details

ABOVE-THE-KNEE AMPUTATION

XI/1-1 PRODUCT LIABILITY WOODCHIPPER ABOVE-THE-KNEE AMPUTATION REMITTITUR REFUSED

Verdict: $6,849,654.50

Verdict Details

RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN, HERNIATED DISCS

IRONWORKER FELL INTO HOLE, CLAIMED INJURIES OF SPINE, KNEE

Verdict: $5,900,000

Verdict Details

BACK AND KNEE INJURIES

IRONWORKER FALLS INTO HOLE AT CONSTRUCTION SITE AND INJURES BACK AND KNEE.

Verdict: $5,900,000

Verdict Details

RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN, HERNIATED DISCS

IRONWORKER FELL INTO HOLE, CLAIMED INJURIES OF SPINE, KNEE.

Verdict: $5,900,000

Verdict Details

Hip Fracture, Leg Fracture, Back Tear and Neck Injury

LABORER FALLS OFF A WHEELED SCAFFOLD AND INJURES BACK, KNEE AND HIP.

Verdict: $5,600,000

Verdict Details

HIP FRACTURE, BACK FUSION, NERVE IMPINGEMENT

WORKER FELL FROM SCAFFOLD, CLAIMED INJURIES OF HIP, SPINE, KNEE.

Verdict: $5,600,000

Verdict Details

NECK INJURY AND FUSION

MOTORIST NOT MINDFUL OF WET ROAD CONDITIONS, INJURED PASSENGER.

Verdict: $5,500,000

Verdict Details

PELVIS AND LUMBAR FRACTURES, BROKEN RIBS

WORKER FALLS FROM LACK OF HARNESS INTO UNGUARDED HOLE.

Verdict: $5,350,000

Verdict Details

WORKER BROKE LEG IN FALL FROM 'INAPPROPRIATE' LADDER

LABOR LAW, SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS - FALL FROM HEIGHT, CIVIL PRACTICE - SUMMARY JUDGMENT.

Verdict: $5,003,801.54

Verdict Details

HEAD INJURY

SECURITY GUARD STRUCK BY FALLING WALL.

Verdict: $5,000,000

Verdict Details

HERNIATED DISCS

REAR-ENDED COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURIES.

Verdict: $4,775,000

Verdict Details

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