NOTEWORTHY CASES

These illustrations, though based upon cases handled by attorneys in this office, are representative only and should not be viewed as an assurance of a particular result.  Prior results do not guarantee a similar result.  Each case must stand on its own facts and circumstances.  Unless otherwise noted, the following examples represent only some of the actual recoveries, whether by verdict or settlement, in matters handled by members of Friedman, James & Buchsbaum LLP.

$16 million:  Motor vehicle accident in New Jersey involving traumatic brain and other injuries.  Our on-scene investigation and research revealed that the driver and his employer violated federal and state law by not requiring its drivers to have commercial licenses and by having inappropriate hiring standards and driver training.  This actual recovery appears to be one of the top five reported motor vehicle accident recoveries ever obtained in the State of New Jersey.

$7.6 million: A re-certified Bosun from Long Beach, California, serving as relief A.B. aboard a container vessel undocking in Hawaii, was struck in the hip and back by a mooring line which parted under tension. After rejecting vessel owner’s final pre-trial offer of $750,000, a New York federal court jury returned a $7.6 million verdict in our client’s favor in April, 2008.  Case later settled for a lesser amount well in excess of owner’s final pre-trial offer.

$5.4 million  + $1.85 million maintenance and cure: A Florida seaman employed on a corporate yacht sustained anoxic brain injury at the dock in Newport, Rhode Island.  Recovery obtained despite the vessel owner’s attempt to limit its liability to the value of the vessel, which was significantly less than the eventual recovery.  The case was handled by Friedman, James & Buchsbaum LLP along with co-counsel in Florida and Rhode Island and involved the establishment of a Medicare set aside and supplemental needs trust to protect the client’s entitlement to government benefits.

$4.6 million: Motor vehicle accident in New Jersey subject to confidentiality agreement. Case involved conflicts between NY/NJ law and interspousal immunity.

$4.5 million: Swimmer injured in a maritime accident.  The shipowner attempted to limit its liability pursuant to French Law and the offending vessel was arrested in Antigua pursuant to English law.  Suit was eventually commenced in Florida and required collection efforts in Europe.  Recovery included the waiver of $100,000 in health insurance reimbursement claims.

$4.36 million: A Chief Mate from Maine, struck by a broken chain stopper while a container vessel was undocking in Oman, sustained severe arm injuries requiring multiple surgeries.  After rejecting owner’s final offer of $600,000, a New Jersey federal court jury returned a verdict of $4.36 million in our client’s favor in April, 2008.  Final judgment is expected to be entered within the next 30 days.

$4.1 million + $100,000 in maintenance and cure: Recovery on behalf of New York deckhand injured when assaulted during a cruise charter.  Suit was commenced against vessel owner, security company, and others responsible for our client’s injuries.  Recovery obtained despite vessel owner’s attempt to limit its liability.

$2.3 million: Dredge deckhand involved in New Jersey beach restoration project struck by chain.

$2.2 million: Jury verdict for a tug deckhand who sustained severe injuries.  Case later settled for a confidential amount.

$2.16 million: Crane operator employed in an elevated crane at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey struck by foreign-flagged vessel.  Suit was commenced pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 905(b).  With pre-judgment interest added, the judgment exceeded $2.28 million.

$2.1 million:Tugboat deckhand struck in head by a shackle pin causing traumatic brain injury.

$1.4 million: Tugboat deckhand who sustained severe leg injury when caught between tug and barge.

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