Graces, Grabler & LeBrocq Announce $1.2 Million Verdict
New Brunswick, NJ (PRWEB) February 09, 2015 -- Lawrence A. LeBrocq, partner in the firm of Garces, Grabler and LeBrocq, recently reached a $1.2 million Verdict at trial for docket number MID-L-8484-11, a slip-and-fall case against Bogi Apartments, LLC.
Tried before a jury at Middlesex County Superior Court, the case involved a resident of a New Brunswick apartment complex owned by Bogi Apartments who slipped and fell due to improper snow and ice removal from the doorstep and stairs. After the accident, which caused temporary loss of consciousness, the resident was taken by ambulance to the emergency room at Robert Wood Johnson and treated for neck and lower back injuries. For over four years, the resident endured multiple pain management procedures and minimally invasive surgery to the lower back, which failed to completely alleviate the suffering, forcing the resident to stop working.
At trial, attorney LeBrocq brought in the resident’s neighbors as witnesses to testify against Bogi Apartments and their constant neglect of the property. There were over 11 inches of snow the prior evening, which ended at approximately 7:00 a.m. on the Sunday of the fall. Mr. LeBrocq successfully argued the defendant had a duty to maintain the safety of all entrances and exits; they were aware of the dangerous condition and had sufficient time to clean the apartment complex. The fall occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m., and Mr. LeBrocq claimed Bogi Apartments failed to remove the snow and ice within a reasonable amount of time. The jury unanimously found Bogi Apartments 100 percent liable for the accident and awarded the plaintiff $1.2 million for pain, suffering and lost earnings.
"I'm thrilled for my client,” said attorney Lawrence LeBrocq. “A great deal of suffering was caused because of the defendant’s neglect, so I'm glad my client is getting the well-deserved compensation."
In 2014 in addition to winning this case, five of Mr. LeBrocq’s verdicts have been featured in the prestigious legal research newspaper, Verdict Search. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, and serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the Superior Court of New Jersey. Named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the state of New Jersey by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. LeBrocq has been selected by Rue Ratings a national legal publication as one of the Best Lawyers in America. He’s been responsible for thousands of personal injury cases in his 25 year career and has obtained multiple verdicts exceeding one million dollars for his clients.
Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq was founded in 1991 primarily as a personal injury law firm. Today, the practice provides a broad range of legal services for individuals and businesses, including worker’s compensation, medical malpractice, bankruptcy, family law, criminal law, immigration law and more. It is one of the few multilingual law firms in NJ with more than 80 employees and nearly 20 lawyers representing clients in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. For more information about Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, visit http://www.garcesgrabler.com or call 1–800–923–3456.
Middlesex County Superior Cour trial docket number MID-L-8484-11
Lawrence A. LeBrocq, Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, http://[email protected], +1 732-249-1300, [email protected]
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