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A motorcyclist was injured in a car accident at the intersection of Honeck Street and Grand Avenue in Englewood, New Jersey. The motorcyclist was traveling north on Grand Avenue when a southbound car attempted to make a left turn onto Honeck Street, causing the motorcyclist to swerve, lose control of his bike, and hit the car. Davis, Saperstein, and Salomon, P.C. Partner Marc C. Saperstein filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, proving that the car’s driver was negligent in failing to safely operate and yield his vehicle while turning, and secured our client a settlement of $488,218.78.
Our client was taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, where he was diagnosed with a leg crush injury, open left tibia and fibula fractures, peroneal nerve palsy, and an infected left tibial nonunion. He underwent irrigation, debridement, external fixator placement and removal surgeries, open reduction internal fixation surgery, and autograft. Our client completed courses of physical therapy to improve his condition.
Davis, Saperstein, and Salomon, P.C. retained medical experts to author narrative reports proving the permanent nature of the client’s injuries. The experts’ reports helped Partner Marc C. Saperstein win our client a settlement for his injuries, 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:
Autograft: A surgical procedure in which tissue or bone is taken from one part of the body (donor site) and transplanted to another area (recipient site) to aid in healing or reconstruction.
Debridement: The surgical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue from a wound or injury to promote healing and prevent infection.
External fixator placement and removal surgeries: Surgical procedures where an external frame is applied to stabilize and support fractured bones during healing and then removed once the bones have healed.
Infected left tibial nonunion: A condition where a previous tibia (shinbone) fracture has not healed properly and has become infected.
Irrigation: A method of cleaning and flushing a wound or surgical site with a sterile solution to remove debris and reduce the risk of infection.
Leg crush injury: A severe injury caused by a powerful force or compression on the leg, resulting in damage to bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.
Open left tibia and fibula fractures: Fractures in both the tibia and fibula bones of the left leg, where the broken bones penetrate through the skin.
Open reduction internal fixation surgery: A surgical procedure where broken bones are realigned through an open incision and then stabilized using metal implants (such as screws, plates, or rods) for proper healing.
Peroneal nerve palsy: A condition where the peroneal nerve, which controls movement and sensation in the lower leg and foot, is damaged or compressed, leading to weakness or loss of function.
