$1.63M in Auto Accident Injuries
A Saddle River woman received $1.63 million on April 6 in settlement of a suit over hip and knee injuries suffered in a head-on collision. Susan Kocenko, then 49, was driving south on East Allendale Road in Saddle River on Jan 2, 2001 when her Lexus LS was hit by a Lincoln Navigator whose driver lost control. Kocenko was pinned between the dashboard and console, underwent hip and knee surgery and continues to suffer pain and psychological trauma.
Kocenko, who was looking for a job as a speech pathologist at the time, cannot work because of mobility and concentration problems. Further, the injuries have significantly impacted her lifestyle, as she uses crutches and has difficulty with routine activities such as loading the dishwasher.
(This information was obtained from the New Jersey Law Journal)
