Brause, Brause & Ventrice, L.L.C.

$4.2M

Employment Law

Cash payout and benefits for an employee who was subjected to years of sexual orientation stereotyping in the workplace, which resulted in unlawful discrimination and harassment in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

$1.1M

Construction Accident

A 47 year old construction worker sustained serious injuries, including multiple fractures and psychological trauma when he fell through an unmarked hole while working on the roof of a building that was under renovation, landing two stories below. This lawsuit against the general contractor and two subcontractors was settled during jury selection.

$350,000

Slip and Fall

A 54 year old Essex County woman suffered serious personal injuries that required a total hip replacement and prevented her from returning to her employment working with developmentally disabled adults, when she slipped and fell on a poorly maintained sidewalk and snow and ice in front of an apartment complex.

$350,000

Government Liability

A 42 year old woman was the victim of a violent crime that was perpetrated against her by her estranged husband. His Parole Officers wrongfully permitted him to visit his wife in another state; at which time, he stabbed her several times about her body. We successfully settled this matter with the New Jersey Parole Board before filing suit.

$325,000

Motor Vehicle Accident

A 61 year old special needs service provider was a passenger in a minivan that was rear ended in Newark by a truck. She suffered serious injuries to her neck and her right knee with tears of the medial and lateral meniscus that required a knee replacement.

$300,000

Workplace Accident

A 35 year old laborer suffered serious injuries, including a partial amputation of three fingers and post traumatic stress disorder in a workplace accident. His injuries were the result of dangerous conditions in the workplace and defective machinery that was being used in an exceptionally dangerous manner.