Case Results
Settlements and claims from the firm’s civil rights cases, with links to the news coverage of each.
Results
Settlements and Claims
Jersey City agreed to pay $925,000 to Jonathan Sanders, who was punched by police. He had sued the city in federal court alleging his civil rights were violated.
Read the storyPaterson agreed to pay $132,500 to settle claims that officers used excessive force during an arrest and pepper-sprayed people watching. Joel Silberman represented Jerel Wilkins and the women who were pepper-sprayed.
Read the storyJoel Silberman filed a notice of claim with Bayonne for Kelvin Ortiz, who was shot in the face by Bayonne police officers.
Read the storyJoel Silberman filed a notice of tort claim for a Bayonne High School student whose varsity hockey coach allegedly pointed a gun at him.
Read the storyResults depend on the facts of each case. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Every Case Is Different
What These Cases Have in Common
Each of these cases began with a free consultation and a careful look at the evidence: video, medical records, police reports and witnesses. Claims against a town or police department in New Jersey have strict deadlines, so the work starts early.
Read more about the claims behind these results: excessive force, claims against the town and wrongful death, or see the Bayonne police brutality cases.