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A 62-year-old man was injured after tripping and falling from the second level to the ground level of a golf center in Bogota, New Jersey. As he was reaching down to retrieve his ball that had fallen between the tee box and the yellow ‘do not cross’ line, the man tripped along the edge of the tee box, and fell through the weather awning down 12 ft. to the ground floor. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Adam B. Lederman filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County proving that the golf center was negligent in failing to have proper fall protection or safety nets and won the client a $925,000 settlement.
The injured man was taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was diagnosed with comminuted and displaced pelvic fractures, extraperitoneal/retroperitoneal pelvic hemorrhage, infrarenal periaortic hematoma, right bladder wall hematoma, right shoulder/arm fractures, rotator cuff tear, lumbar spine fractures, and multiple spinal disc herniations. To treat his pelvis and right arm, he underwent open reduction and internal fixation surgeries, including irrigation and debridement in his right arm. He also underwent Foley catheterization, a subcutaneous Lovenox for DVT, and two hemovac drains. In order to improve his pain, our client also completed several courses of physical therapy.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. retained medical experts to author narrative reports proving the permanent nature of our client’s injuries. To prove the party responsible for our client’s injuries, Partner Adam B. Lederman hired a golf facility and engineering expert, who found that the golf center failed to maintain its driving range and safety nets to standard. The experts’ reports assisted Partner Adam B. Lederman win the client a settlement for his permanent injuries, pain & 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:
Bladder Wall Hematoma: A collection of blood within the wall of the bladder.
Comminuted and Displaced Pelvic Fractures: Pelvic bones that are broken into multiple pieces and have moved out of their normal positions.
Extraperitoneal/Retroperitoneal Pelvic Hemorrhage: Bleeding in the areas around and behind the abdominal organs within the pelvis.
Foley Catheterization: Insertion of a tube into the bladder to drain urine.
Hemovac Drains: Devices used to remove fluids from a surgical site to prevent swelling and infection.
Infrarenal Periaortic Hematoma: A collection of blood around the aorta, below the kidneys.
Irrigation and Debridement: A procedure to clean a wound and remove damaged tissue or debris.
Lumbar Spine Fracture: A broken bone in the lower back.
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Surgery: A surgery to fix a broken bone using metal plates, screws, or rods after opening the skin.
Right Shoulder/Arm Fractures: Broken bones in the right shoulder and arm.
Rotator Cuff Tear: A tear in the group of tendons and muscles that hold the shoulder joint in place.
Spinal Disc Herniations: When discs (cushions) between the bones in the spine bulge out of place.
Subcutaneous Lovenox for DVT: Injections of a blood-thinning medication under the skin to prevent deep vein thrombosis (blood clots).
