Samuel A. Denburg
Samuel A. Denburg is an experienced personal injury and workers compensation attorney. For over 28 years, Mr. Denburg has handled complex personal injury cases arising out of automobile and trucking accidents as well as premises liability and construction accidents. He also represents workers and longshoreman who sustain injuries while in the course of their employment both in New Jersey Workers Compensation Courts and matters arising under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. He is admitted to practice law in both State and Federal Courts in New Jersey since 1991.
Mr. Denburg has achieved numerous significant jury verdicts in excess of one million dollars as well as other notable settlements for the firm’s clients. Some of his significant jury verdicts and settlements include the following:
1.5 Million Jury verdict for Railroad worker who sustained shoulder injury.
Plaintiff, a rail road worker, had just finished a repair job on pumps that removed water from the train tunnel under the Hudson River. Walking through the tunnel near the entrance to the station, he saw in the distance that a train was rapidly approaching. In an effort to avoid being struck by the train Plaintiff was forced to climb up a set of pipes where he eventually lost his grip, sustaining injuries and tearing his rotator cuff.
Mr. Denburg argued that the Railroad was negligent in that they failed to provide their workers with a safe work environment by equipping portions of the tunnel with ladders so that employees could get out of the way of oncoming trains. The Defendant contended that there were other ways of getting out of the tunnel. Mr. Denburg was successful in convincing a Hudson County jury to award Plaintiff $1.5 million.
1 million gross verdict against public entities for hand injury.
Mr. Denburg represented a client who was a pedestrian and struck by a hit and run motor vehicle. The incident was reported to both the local 911 dispatch and Police Departments. The responding Police Departments were unable to locate the victim and approximately 15 hours later he was found on the side of the road in the general area first reported. The client sustained a severe frost bite injury necessitating multiple injuries to his hand. Mr. Denburg argued that the 911 dispatcher was negligent for failure to obtain appropriate information from the caller and didn’t relay all of the appropriate information to the responding Police Departments to allow them to properly search the area. Furthermore, Mr. Denburg argued that the Police Departments were negligent for failure to perform a proper search of the area. Mr. Denburg was successful in convincing a Bergen County jury to award Plaintiff a gross verdict of $1 million.
$900,000 settlement for supermarket customer who sustained herniated disc with surgery after being struck by overloaded cart.
Plaintiff, a customer at a food market, was struck by their employee while pushing a loaded cart. She sustained a herniated disc in her neck that required surgery along with bilateral knee injuries. The Defendant argued that the impact was minor and could not have caused Plaintiff’s injuries and that they were pre-existing. Mr. Denburg was successful in obtaining a $900,000.00 settlement.
$650,000 settlement to man injured in car accident who sustained neck injury.
Plaintiff was a front seat passenger in a motor vehicle that was stopped in traffic and struck by a commercial vehicle. He sustained a herniated disc in his cervical spine that required surgery. Mr. Denburg was successful in obtaining a $650,000.00 settlement for his client.
$475,000 settlement to minor pedestrian struck by truck who sustained internal injuries.
Plaintiff, a minor, sustained internal injuries when she was struck by a truck while crossing the street. At the time of the accident, an adult was standing in the middle of the street and signaling to the truck to stop so that children could cross safely. Mr. Denburg argued that the driver was negligent in the operation of his vehicle. The Defendant argued that the minor Plaintiff darted out between two parked cars and that the driver was not able to see her prior to impact. Mr. Denburg was successful in obtaining a settlement of $475,000.00 for his client.
$450,000 settlement for minor in the custody of State Agency who sustained eye injury.
Plaintiff, a minor, was in the custody of a state agency when another minor threw a rock causing a severe injury to her eye. Mr. Denburg argued that the state agency was negligent in supervising minor children left in its care and were responsible for Plaintiff’s injuries. Mr. Denburg was successful in obtaining a $450,000.00 settlement for his client.
$450,00 settlement to man injured while delivering stone slab to stone yard and sustained crush injury.
Plaintiff was a truck driver that delivered large stone slabs to various stone yards. Plaintiff was injured when an employee of a stone yard failed to properly assist him in off-loading a large slab of stone causing it to fall over. He sustained a crush injury to his left and right ankles. Mr. Denburg argued that the Defendant was negligent in failing to provide their employee with proper training and assistance in the off-loading of material that caused the slab to fall. Mr. Denburg was successful in obtaining a $450,000.00 settlement for his client.
$385,000 settlement to women who slipped on wet floor in coffee establishment and sustained back injury.
Plaintiff was a customer at a coffee shop when she was caused to slip on a wet floor sustaining lower back injuries. Mr. Denburg argued that the Defendant was negligent in the maintenance and inspection of their retail establishment so as to cause a defective condition. Mr. Denburg was successful in obtaining a settlement of $385,000 for his client.
$145,000 jury verdict to women injured in car accident who sustained back injury with conservative treatment.
Plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident when the Defendant made a sudden left hand turn at an intersection causing a significant collision. Plaintiff alleged that she sustained a herniated disc in her lower back in which she received conservative treatment. The Defendant argued that the Plaintiff was responsible for the accident and that her injuries were not serious or permanent in nature. Mr. Denburg was successful in convincing a Bergen County jury to award Plaintiff $145,000.00.
Whether it is an automobile accident, fall down accident or work related injury, Mr. Denburg has the experience to handle your case and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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