Jersey City Trip-and-Fall on Steps – $400,000 Settlement
A 66-year-old man slipped and fell on loose gravel while walking down the steps of an apartment building on Gifford Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey. The man was taken by ambulance to Jersey City Medical Center with injuries to his right knee. The client had a history of right knee problems, having undergone a total replacement surgery years earlier, and the trip-and-fall loosened the previously placed replacement components, causing a tibia fracture. Our client ultimately underwent an additional 11 surgeries to treat his knee.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Jeffrey E. Salomon hired medical experts to author narrative reports describing the client’s injuries and proving that the accident had directly worsened his knee’s condition and caused more problems. The firm also hired an engineering expert, who inspected the accident scene and found that the building owner had been negligent in failing to provide a handrail and to safeguard against the construction zone hazards.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Jeffrey Salomon proved that the building owner had been negligent in failing to maintain a safe environment, and with the help of the hired experts, obtained the client a $400,000 settlement for his pain, injuries, and suffering.
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
Tibia fracture: A fracture in the larger of the two bones in the lower leg.
Total knee replacement surgery: A surgery involving removing the worn surfaces of the knee and resurfacing the joint with an artificial structure.
Gifford Ave in Jersey City, NJ
