L-R: Emeka Igwe of The Igwe Law Firm, and Kevin O'Brien, Kristin Buddle and Tyler Stampone of Stampone O'Brien Dilsheimer Holloway. Courtesy photos Phila. Attorneys Win $55M Verdict in South Jersey For Dual Amputee After Road Accident
"The optics in the courtroom were very difficult. The optics were very extreme—to have this young lady sitting in front of the jury for days, without legs. In fact, [on] one of the legs there's no femur on the right side—it's just a hip," a defense lawyer said.
April 12, 2024 at 05:36 PM
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Personal Injury
The original version of this story was published on New Jersey Law Journal
A jury in Essex County, New Jersey, returned a $55 million verdict to a woman who suffered amputations of both legs when a truck hit her.
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