Newark, N.J. (August 8, 2025) - The Newark trial team of Partners Afsha Noran and Colin Hackett were asked to drop in and try a personal injury matter with a multiple seven-figure demand, thirteen days before trial, for a longstanding firm client. Following jury selection - the Newark trial team’s sixth of 2025 - the matter settled for 38% of the plaintiff’s demand prior to the team’s appearance in the matter.

The action involved a plaintiff who alleged she was caused to trip and fall at a condominium complex due to negligent maintenance of the complex’s sidewalk area. EMS responded to the accident scene, and she was transported to the hospital where she spent five days followed by a seven-day stint at an in-house rehabilitation facility. As a result of the fall, the plaintiff claimed multiple cervical herniations requiring a two-level fusion surgery, traumatic brain injury resulting in TBI and cognitive impairment, dental and jaw damage including fourteen smashed teeth and TMJ, as well as left and right wrist ligament injuries.

Between the parties, twelve fact witnesses and seven experts were identified to testify at trial. The Lewis Brisbois trial team was tasked by the client with determining the defense themes for both liability and damages and the presentation of same at trial. To do so, they worked through the 4th of July holiday weekend to analyze the large volume of discovery and formulate a trial strategy.