Fort Lee, New Jersey – Michael Maggiano has secured a $3,413,000 lifetime recovery on the eve of trial for a Fort Lee resident who was severely injured when an NJ Transit bus drove off the ramp entering the Manhattan Bus Terminal and crashed into a metal stanchion.

The devastating crash left the passenger with serious injuries to her head, neck, face, jaw, and shoulders. As a result of the trauma, she was unable to return to her previous employment and was forced into lower-paying, less physically demanding work. The recovery reflects compensation for the profound impact the accident had on her health, livelihood, and future.

The plaintiff retained Maggiano due to his extensive success handling complex transportation disaster cases. The case required six years of determined litigation and preparation before reaching resolution just before trial. Throughout the process, the legal team remained focused on building a powerful case strategy and preparing as if trial was inevitable.

A critical factor in the client’s experience was the firm’s multilingual support. As a Korean speaker, she found comfort in knowing the office included Korean-speaking staff and a bilingual Korean American attorney who served on the trial team. The ability to communicate in her first language made the complex litigation process more manageable and reduced the stress often associated with serious injury claims.

The client described the legal team as “very, very professional” and “the best of the best in NJ.” She praised Mr. Maggiano, Mr. Jusun Yook, and paralegal Mariel Rodriguez for their compassion, organization, and unwavering support over the six-year legal battle. She emphasized that the team treated her with genuine care from the very beginning and remained available whenever she needed guidance.

The case was handled by Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C., a firm known for representing victims in complex transportation and catastrophic injury matters. The result underscores the importance of experienced, trial-ready counsel in public transit injury cases.

This significant recovery not only provides financial security for the injured passenger but also reinforces the firm’s commitment to advocating for victims whose lives are permanently altered by negligence.