Harrison Gordon recently litigated a case for a 17-year-old client who
was involved in a motorcycle accident. The client was a passenger on her
father’s motorcycle when a vehicle, which had crossed over the double
yellow line, struck it at a high rate of speed. It was not initially
determined that the other vehicle had crossed the double yellow line.
Through the hiring of an accident reconstructionist, this was
successfully proven by scientific evidence, deposition testimony,
measurements, and intense litigation efforts.
Our client sustained multiple fractures that required several surgical
procedures for placement of pins and plates. These surgeries
necessitated her being hospitalized where she underwent a rigorous
course of rehabilitation, including physical and occupational therapy.
She then had to undergo additional surgery to have some of the pins and
plates removed.
Harrison retained numerous experts for this case to determine who caused
the accident including an accident reconstructionist. In addition, he
retained a vocational expert, and an economic expert, as well as medical
experts. The parties went through a mediation procedure before a retired
Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division. Mr. Gordon
presented demonstrative evidence at the Mediation, which included
enlargements of our client’s actual x-rays that were colorized for
visual effect to show her extensive injuries as well as to show where
all of the pins and plates were placed in her body. Each side presented
medical reports and expert reports.
Our experienced paralegal, Darlene Abry, who has been with Gordon &
Gordon for many years, assisted not only on the case but also during the
Mediation. After several hours of intense negotiations, the case was
resolved for $1.5 Million Dollars* which, as a structured settlement, is
estimated to pay her in excess of $3.5 Million Dollars over her lifetime
including costs and fees. This was a tremendous victory and recovery for
our client. Mr. Gordon was also assisted in the mediation by Zlata
Rudikh, Esq.
