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New Jersey Law Journal

$1.2M Verdict for Jogger Is Headed to Appellate Division as Parties Contest Liability for Uneven Sidewalk

At the center of the case is a dispute over a defective public sidewalk and whether a commercial property owner or a municipality is obligated to make repairs. The case is headed to the Appellate Division.
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New Jersey Law Journal

$7.95 Million Settlement Reached for Motorist Hit by Sheriff's Officer

"My partner, Robert Banas, did a great job defending the motions," Barry R. Eichen, a shareholder with Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, said. "After that was successful, our demand went up. Judge Ramsey was instrumental in the way she negotiated this case. People say she is tough, but I think she is one of the smartest judges on the bench."
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New Jersey Law Journal

Inconsistent Defense Witness Testimony Fueled $5.75M Verdict, Attorneys Say

The jury awarded $2.5 million to Mujahid Sharif and $3.25 million to Pamela Sharif on May 23, following eight days of trial before Superior Court Judge Russell J. Passamano.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Slip and Fall in Icy Parking Lot Results in $900K Settlement

The plaintiff's counsel asserted that the defendants were responsible for keeping the premises in a safe condition, but failed to take appropriate precautions.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Man, 88, on the Hook for $7.5M Over Allegations That He Molested His Grandchild

"The long and short of it is we're going to be looking into any sources of funding, including for fraudulent conveyances to intentionally make himself destitute," said the attorney who represented the plaintiff.
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New Jersey Law Journal

$2M Settlement Over Claims That Doctor Failed to Diagnose Condition Leading to Paralysis

The physician said he instructed the patient to see an oncologist or a primary care doctor after seeing the MRI results, but the patient disputed that claim, according to plaintiffs attorney Paul da Costa.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Calling All New Jersey Trial Lawyers: Send Us Your Verdict & Settlement News!

Have you, or someone you know, recently been involved in a major verdict or settlement?
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New Jersey Law Journal

$8 Million Settlement Reached for Fall Into Open Elevator Shaft

The $8 million settlement was reached on the first day of trial with the assistance of Judge David H. Ironson.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Fatal School Bus Crash Litigation Tops $20M After Additional Party Reaches $650K Settlement

The settlement stems from a crash when the Mendez Trucking Co. dump truck broadsided a school bus operated by the Paramus district, according to the complaint.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Collapsed Floor Results in $1.5M Settlement for Injured Woman

At the time of the accident, the plaintiff was in the process of manually draining the bathtub, which had a clogged drain. As she stepped on the unstable flooring, the floor suddenly collapsed.
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