On behalf of newborn and parents against Hospitals and OB/GYN for failing to perform a timely cesarean section delivery resulting in a hypoxic ischemic event causing C.P. and severe cognitive deficits in the infant.

Plaintiff waitress told by defendant’s manager that she and ex-boyfriend, who were having loud argument at end of plaintiff’s shift, to leave the premises – plaintiff shot in mouth arm and shoulder by ex-boyfriend outside the diner – bullet lodges near spine and cannot be removed – plaintiff also suffers extensive nerve damage in arm and clawing of hand – attack occurs several days before plaintiff scheduled to testify in criminal trial against ex-boyfriend on assault charges of which defendant diner’s manager is aware – serious injury or death likely to occur and case not barred by compensation – $750,000 on this aspect plaintiff also files lad claim based on theory that plaintiff is being harassed by assailant and defendant failed to take reasonable steps to protect her – plaintiff obtains $200,000 based on lad claim – plaintiff also receives $175,000 from comp carrier on portion of policy providing for payment not otherwise covered by comp sustained by worker while at place of employment.

JUDGMENT. Proof Hearing after default and Judgment entered on March 27, 2007. Infant Sexual Abuse – Defendant father abuses his two children ages 10 and 11 at the time over a period of two years. Subsequently, he also abuses child of girlfriend on one occasion. Post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosed. All three infants received therapy. Reports issued by Toni Nokes, L.C.S.W.

Defendant nurse/midwife temporarily detaches fetal monitor despite signs of fetal distress – Precipitous drop of fetal heart beat when mother is placed on monitor again – Failure to follow hospital protocol requiring presence of attending physician once it is apparent that surgical delivery will be needed – Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy spastic quadriplegia – Profound mental retardation.

Husband of defendant administratrix shoots and kills brother-in-law and his wife after losing NY Civil Action in business dispute – Killer then commits suicide – Misrepresentation to probate court that estate had assets of under $20,000.

Failure to perform surgery between post-hysterectomy differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction and transfer to subsequent nonparty hospital 19 days later – Wrongful death.

Failure of graduate nurse anesthetist to properly apply pressure to cricoid cartilage of trachea after esophageal intubation – aspiration of particulate matter – ARDS – Death of 45-year-old widow – Informed consent issue relating to initial attempt at intubation by nurse anesthetist.

Plaintiff overnight guest falls down approximately 14 steps because of allegedly dangerous stairway leading to basement – Skull fracture and severe cognitive deficits – Premises rented by defendant from co-defendant homeowners association – Failure to warn – Inward opening of basement door forces plaintiff to turn around to begin descending basement stairs – Premises “Grandfathered” from current code prohibiting such design – Defendant would have pointed to extensive alcohol consumption by plaintiff earlier in evening.

Premises Liability – Negligent Maintenance – Negligent repair following removal of sign from parking lot – Surrounding surface deteriorates and stump is exposed – Plaintiff customer falls – Tear of dominant rotator cuff – Arthroscopic surgery – Nerve damage causes slight tremor – Limitation on part-time work. Monmouth County

Sexual harassment – Allegations of hostile work environment and quid pro quo harassment from direct supervisor – Emotional distress.

Policy Limits Recovery Following Denial of Defendant’s Motion For Summary Judgment on Verbal Threshold Rear-end collision – Plaintiff concedes that he was struck when defendant was traveling at less than 10 mph – Cervical herniation suffered by plaintiff previously undergoing cervical fusions at levels above and below area herniated in subject accident – Lumbar herniation allegedly caused by accident.

Hazardous Premises – Failure to stop at stop sign – Aggravation of previously asymptomatic degenerative disc disease in lumbar and cervical areas – Extensive restrictions to L.P.N.

Psychiatric Malpractice – Negligence occurs in 1970s – Condition of Alexithymia allegedly precludes plaintiff from ascertaining potential fault of defendant – Case settles prior to hearing on motion to dismiss for failure to file within Statute of Limitations.

Legal malpractice – Failure to name family physician who misdiagnosed pseudo-aneurysm in leg after cardiac catheterization as a defendant – Continued bleeding into area of muscle – Peripheral neuropathy suffered by plaintiff diabetic.

Defendant operating cabin cruiser strikes day marker in Cape May Harbor – Plaintiff passenger falls forward into boat’s cabin – Bilateral cervical facet syndrome – Borderline carpal tunnel syndrome.

Failure to maintain exterior stairway leading to hotel – Portion of step collapses – ACL Tear superimposed on pre-existing knee arthritis.

PIP Suit – Aggravation of pre-existing disk injuries necessitating prior surgeries – Subsequent laminectomy and physical therapy – Medical bills of approximately $55,000.

RECOVERY VS. MOLESTER’S WIFE $750,000 default judgment against incarcerated molester – Sexual abuse of child – Emotional distress.