The following list of cases is a sample of Epstein Beirne's settlements, verdicts, and role in developing new law:
- $1.65 million for husband and wife who sustained severe injuries from head on collision.
- $1.5 million jury verdict on behalf of husband and wife against doctors for injuries to the male genitalia.
- $1.2 million settlement for eleven year old passenger who sustained significant neurological injuries in a car accident.
- $1.2 million jury verdict for families who lost houses and personal property from a fire caused by general contractor?s failure to maintain and supervise job site.
- $1.1 million in confidential settlements in 2005.
- $1 million jury verdict for inventor of patent against former business partner for breach of implied contract.
- $750,000.00 confidential settlement for discharged employee based on age discrimination.
- $700,000 jury verdict in favor of discharged employee based on company's violation of its employment manual.
- $550,000 settlement in head-on collision where male plaintiff sustained serious injuries, but had returned to work as a warehouseman.
- $550,000 jury verdict against orthopaedic surgeon who negligently supervised patient?s physical therapy and caused the patient to suffer significant injuries to his shoulder.
- $500,000 jury verdict against doctor for failure to timely diagnose tuberculosis.
- $500,000 settlement for man who was in a coma as a result of doctors failing to monitor the patient properly after an operation.
- $500,000 confidential settlement against orthopedic group and emergency care center for failing to diagnose tumor (sarcoma) in lower back.
- $350,000 jury verdict for woman who injured head and neck from head-on collision.
- $339,000 jury verdict for woman who fractured her ankle after falling down stairs.
- $306,000 jury verdict for injuries to knee involving torn meniscus and partially torn ligament from collapsing step. $300,000 confidential settlement for a family whose mother/wife died while a patient of the critical care unit when her tracheotomy tube became dislodged.
- Confidential settlement for injured child who suffered spinal cord injuries and neurological impairments in motor vehicle accident.
- Confidential settlement on behalf of employee contending statements of supervisor directed towards jews religion, created hostile work environment.
- Cusseaux v. Pickett, 279 N.J. Super 335: established first case nationally recognizing civil claim for battered women?s syndrome.
- Eyoma v. Falco, 247 N.J. Super 435: established recognition for claims of unconscious or comatose patients/loss of enjoyment of life.
- Izhaky v. Jamesway Corp., 195 N.J. Super 103: established applicable standards of care for landowners/general contractors to employees of subcontractors; jury verdict in favor of plaintiff; affirmed on appeal.
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