Success Stories

Representative NJ cases of Howard Lesnik, Esq. involving people who have been seriously injured through no fault of their own, and criminal defense cases.

Commercial Vehicle Accident Settles for $350,000

My 52-year-old client was driving his SUV during a clear summer evening when he was suddenly t-boned by a large tow-truck that ran a red light at full speed through an intersection in Newark, NJ. The tow-truck slammed into the driver’s side door where my client was seated as the driver. When someone is involved «more»

By |2022-03-17T16:30:18-04:00March 10th, 2019|Firm News, Injuries, Success Stories|Comments Off on Commercial Vehicle Accident Settles for $350,000

Sidewalk Snow Tort Claim Slip and Fall Settles for $130,000

My 79-year-old client was walking on a sidewalk into her apartment after a heavy snowfall, when she slipped and fell on snow on the sidewalk into her apartment complex. This housing complex where she lived was owned by a public entity. On the date of the accident, apartment complex failed to remove snow and ice «more»

By |2022-03-17T16:27:57-04:00February 28th, 2019|Accident Injuries, Firm News, Slip & Fall Accidents, Success Stories|Comments Off on Sidewalk Snow Tort Claim Slip and Fall Settles for $130,000

Rear-End Auto Accident Settles for $175,000

I represented a young lady who was driving home from work when she was rear-ended. My client was literally plowed into as she was struck by the plow from large pick-up truck behind her. Road conditions were wet from melting snow and side streets and medians were piled high with snow banks. The force of «more»

By |2022-03-17T16:21:46-04:00January 25th, 2019|Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Success Stories|Comments Off on Rear-End Auto Accident Settles for $175,000

Snow and Ice Slip and Fall Settles for $145,000

My client was walking on a sidewalk early in the morning, when he slipped and fell on ice. As he was walking, the concrete sidewalk slab was covered with a sheet of ice and caused him to slip and fall on the dangerous condition. He fell with such force that he slammed his right ankle «more»

By |2022-03-17T16:26:02-04:00December 19th, 2018|Firm News, Injuries, Slip & Fall Accidents, Success Stories|Comments Off on Snow and Ice Slip and Fall Settles for $145,000

Howard Lesnik NJ Lawyer on $400,000 Dog Bite Settlement

My client was a fitness trainer in her early 30s and was invited to her then-boyfriend’s condo to meet his new dog. The pet turned out to be a 135-pound Rottweiler-Mastiff mix. The huge dog lunged and jumped on my client and bit her face and her neck. My client underwent plastic surgery, but suffered «more»

By |2022-03-17T16:11:44-04:00December 18th, 2018|Firm News, Injuries, Success Stories|Comments Off on Howard Lesnik NJ Lawyer on $400,000 Dog Bite Settlement

Premise Liability Settles for $155,000

I represented a young lady who slipped and fell in the lobby of her apartment complex. She was simply leaving her apartment on her way out for the day. However, a crowd of people – who were not tenants in her building – were all drinking inside the apartment complex. When she was walking toward «more»

By |2022-03-17T16:13:42-04:00November 10th, 2018|Firm News, Injuries, Slip & Fall Accidents, Success Stories|Comments Off on Premise Liability Settles for $155,000

Slip and Fall Settles for $149,000

Fractured Ankle Caused by Fall Off NJ Transit Bus Settles for $149,000 I recently resolved a case in which I was representing a lady who was commuting to work on public transportation. When the bus pulled up to her bus stop, the driver refused to “kneel” the bus and lower exit door down to curb «more»

By |2022-03-17T16:09:58-04:00November 9th, 2018|Firm News, Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Success Stories|Comments Off on Slip and Fall Settles for $149,000