$3M for Physical Therapy Injury
$3M was awarded to a lawyer injured during physical therapy after a rotator-cuff injury on July 29. Jeanne McManus, of Parsippany, suffered permanent injuries to her left shoulder due to inappropriate therapy at a Rehabilitation center in Newark.
He was examined by therapist Bridget Weidemoyer but treated by an unlicensed aid, Yolanda Shepard. She was instructed to engage him in an exercise that caused immediate shearing shoulder pain. After McManus complained of the pain, she told him to continue and never told the therapist of the problem.
McManus ended up needing more surgery to repair the re-tear and was left with a permanent weakness in her deltoid muscle and indentation in her left shoulder.
The third party claim was dismissed and the insurance company’s lawyer stated that “the verdict is so far beyond the reason”.
- Lisa Brennan, New Jersey Law Journal
Many people have asked about interrogatory questions and answers. The following are judicial guidelines as commented upon by the state of New Jersey:
Interrogatory Questions and Discovery
The Answer is followed by a request for written interrogatories. These
are questions that must be answered by each party. The Superior Court
has set up certain "Form" Interrogatories which are contained in the
Rules of Court. Generally, written interrogatories are followed by the
taking of depositions, which is recorded testimony given under oath by
any person the opposition wishes to question. The deposition is just as
important as the trial itself. In the event you are deposed during the
course of this action, you will receive detailed instructions as to
procedure and will be requested to watch a videotape. After taking
depositions, the case will be set down for an Arbitration. If the
parties do not settle after the Arbitration, the case will be given a
trial call date.
Altogether, these procedures may take from six months to several years,
and your patience may be sorely tried during this time. However, it has
been our experience that clients who are forewarned have a much higher
tolerance level for the slowly turning wheels of justice.
An injured person and their attorney must answer Court Rule
Interrogatory Questions Form A, plus supplemental questions propounded
by the attorney for the defendant. The Court Rules require plaintiffs
provide answers. If answers are not provided your case will be
dismissed.
