Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in New Jersey in 2017
We are pleased to present to you the list of top 10 Personal Injury settlements obtained in New Jersey in the year 2017. The list is comprised of various case types that were filed either in state or federal courts.
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Note: If you have made this list (Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in New Jersey in 2017) you have also made the list of Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in New Jersey in 2017.
Important: While we strive to achieve maximum accuracy and completeness of our lists, we cannot guarantee either at 100%. If you believe another settlement should be on this list, please contact us today.
| 1 | |
| Amount: | $6,800,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David J. Colleran of The Colleran Firm; Louis C. Shapiro of Louis Charles Shapiro |
| Case: | C.V., Pro ami v. Silk, D.O., et al. |
| Type: | Birth Injury, Delayed Childbirth Delivery, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy |
| 2 | |
| Amount: | $6,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Scott A. Parsons of O'Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble L.L.C |
| Case: | Plaintiff Patient v. Defendant Rehabilitation Facility |
| Type: | Nursing Home Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Brain Injury, Fall |
| 3 | |
| Amount: | $5,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Patrick M. Metz of Dario, Albert, Metz and Eyerman, LLC |
| Case: | Rodriguez v. Jayne |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $4,750,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Dion G. Rassias of The Beasley Firm, LLC |
| Case: | Lingenfesler v. United Parcel Service, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dram Shop Liability, Motor Vehicle Accident, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Brain Injury, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $4,300,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Hugh M. Turk of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. |
| Case: | Plaszymaka v. Fu, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury |
| 6 | |
| Amount: | $4,250,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | William O. Crutchlow of Eichen, Crutchlow, Zaslow & McElroy, LLP |
| Case: | Charles, et al. v. Thomas M.D., et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Brain Injury, Failure to Treat |
| 7 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $4,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Andrew J. Calcagno of Calcagno & Associates |
| Case: | Carhuff v. Township of Old Bridge Board of Ed., et al. |
| Type: | Bus Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, School Bus Accident |
| 7 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $4,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Stephen S. Weinstein, Tyrone F. Sergio of Stephen S. Weinstein, PA |
| Case: | Plaintiff Infant v. Defendant Anesthesiologist, et al. |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Brain Injury, Failure to Monitor |
| 8 | |
| Amount: | $3,200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Bryan H. Mintz of Mintz & Geftic LLC; Steven J. Loewenthal of Nusbaum, Stein, Goldstein, Bronstein & Kron, P.A. |
| Case: | Plaintiff Infant v. Defendant ER Physician, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Premature Discharge |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $3,162,834.00 |
| Attorneys: | Gregg A. Stone of Kirsch, Gelband & Stone, P.A. |
| Case: | Edwards v. Caban, M.D., et al. |
| Type: | Birth Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Ob-Gyn Malpractice |
| 10 | |
| Amount: | $3,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jennifer A. Bonjean, Ashley B. Cohen of Bonjean Law Group, PLLC |
| Case: | Castellani v. City of Atlantic City, et al. |
| Type: | Assault and Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Dog Bite, Excessive Force, Personal Injury, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct |