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A 51-year-old man was injured after slipping and falling on a wet floor in a supermarket near West 26th Street in Bayonne, New Jersey. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Samuel L. Davis filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson County, proved that the supermarket was negligent in failing to safely maintain their premises, and won the client a $360,000 settlement.
The injured client suffered injuries to his left ankle, both knees, and lumbar spine. He was diagnosed with lumbar disc herniations, annular tears, a lumbar disc bulge, lumbar radiculitis, bilateral knee acute medial meniscus tear, left ankle sprain with osteochondral lesion, and left Achilles tendonitis. For treatment, he underwent left knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy surgery, left ankle arthroscopy with synovectomy, and received cortisol injections and epidural steroid injections for his pain. The client also completed several courses of physical therapy to improve his pain.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. retained medical experts and medical billing experts to author narrative reports proving the permanent nature of the client’s injuries and the high cost of the client’s medical bills. Partner Samuel L. Davis also hired an engineering expert to prove the party responsible for the client’s injuries. The expert opined that the man’s injuries were caused by the negligence of the supermarket in failing to clean their floors and avoid hazards properly. The experts’ opinions helped Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Samuel L. Davis win the client a settlement for his pain 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:
Annular Tears: Tears in the outer layer of a spinal disc.
Arthroscopy with Meniscectomy: A surgery using a tiny camera to remove part of the damaged meniscus in the knee.
Bilateral Knee Acute Medial Meniscus Tear: Sudden tears in the inner meniscus of both knees.
Cortisol Injections: Shots of medicine to reduce inflammation and pain.
Epidural Steroid Injections: Shots of medicine into the spine to reduce pain and swelling.
Left Achilles Tendonitis: Inflammation of the tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone on the left side.
Left Ankle Arthroscopy: A surgery using a tiny camera to look inside and treat problems in the left ankle.
Left Ankle Sprain with Osteochondral Lesion: An injury to the left ankle with damage to the bone and cartilage.
Lumbar Disc Bulge: When a disc (cushion) between the bones in the lower spine sticks out slightly.
Lumbar Disc Herniations: When discs (cushions) between the bones in the lower spine bulge out of place.
Lumbar Radiculitis: Pain or inflammation of a nerve in the lower spine.
Synovectomy: A surgery to remove inflamed tissue lining a joint
West 26th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey
