Trip & Falls on Curb Stops in Parking Lots

A California man contracted Legionnaires Disease while staying at a hotel in New Jersey on business. After returning to California, his condition was discovered and he ultimately died as a result of the exposure. Claims were brought against both the hotel and the local water company.

Our client, a former model, was a patron at a local farm when a dog lunged at her and bit her in the face. She lost most of her right upper lip and part of her right lower lip in the attack, which required emergency surgery, three subsequent plastic surgeries, injections, and caused scarring, permanent discoloration, and frequent chapping and scabbing.

Plaintiff, 37, was a patron at a local farm and was bit by a Labrador retriever when the dog lunged at her and bit her in the face. Plaintiff lost most of her right upper lip and part of her right lower lip in the attack, which required emergency surgery, three subsequent plastic surgeries, injections, and caused scarring, permanent discoloration, and frequent chapping and scabbing. Attorney at Levinson Axelrod successfully negotiated the settlement of $1M in this matter.

A 21-year-old male drowned as a social guest at his friend's house. The homeowners allowed unsupervised use of their swimming pool at a party where alcohol was being served. Partner Jim Dunn of the Flemington office obtained an award in excess of $500,000 for the estate of the deceased young man. The Mercer County jury found both the host and the host's parents who were present in the home liable for the death.

Partner Ronald Grayzel of the Edison office secured a verdict for a woman injured by a defective elevator. The case was tried in the United States District Court before a federal Magistrate. The three-week long trial resulted in a $1.9M verdict for the plaintiff.