A woman suffered severe leg injuries after tripping and falling on uneven sidewalk along South 17th Street in Newark, New Jersey. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Samuel L. Davis filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, proved that the property owner had been negligent in failing to maintain the sidewalk for pedestrians, and won the client a $275,000 settlement.
The fall seriously injured the woman’s left leg, and she was taken by ambulance to University Hospital in Newark, NJ, where doctors determined she was suffering tears and ruptures in several ligaments and tendons, including her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), and popliteal tendon. Our client underwent surgeries including ACL reconstruction, LCL reconstruction, and revision of the LCL reconstruction.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. hired medical experts to independently examine the client and author narrative reports proving the permanent nature of her injuries. The firm also hired an engineering expert to determine who was liable in this case. The expert determined that the property owner had failed to maintain an even sidewalk surface and did not warn pedestrians of the hazard, and therefore was legally responsible for the client’s injuries.
With the help of these experts, Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Samuel L. Davis sued the property owner in the Essex County Superior Court, proved the client’s need for monetary compensation for her injuries, pain, and suffering, and won her a $275,000 settlement.
Settlements are often limited by the total available insurance coverage. Insurance company adjusters and their lawyers often defend cases by claiming that a client was negligent and could have avoided being injured by arguing comparative negligence on the part of an injured client; or that their pain and suffering was caused by pre-existing medical conditions or prior injuries. Despite those defenses, the Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, PC lawyers won their client’s injury claim. Each client’s case is unique. Results may differ because of different facts, circumstances and available insurance coverage.
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Medical Glossary
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): One of the strong bands of tissue that connect your thigh bone to your shinbone and helps stabilize your knee joint. It crosses the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in an X-shape and allows you to move your knee back and forth.
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL): A band of tissue on the outside of the knee. It, along with the medial collateral ligament allows you to move your knee sideways.
Popliteal tendon: A tendon connecting the popliteus muscle to the thigh bone.
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL): One of the two ligaments that make an X-shape and allow you to move your knee back and forth.
