Trial Magazine

A school bus driver allegedly crossed a highway median and collided with a dump truck. Miranda Vargas, 10, was ejected from the bus and suffered fatal injuries. Asher Majeed, also 10, suffered a traumatic brain injury, a fractured clavicle, and other fractures, necessitating months in the hospital and surgery to remove a portion of his skull. He now suffers from cognitive and emotional issues.

Suit on their behalf alleged the Paramus School District was liable for the collision.

The parties settled for $19.5 million. Majeed will receive $12.5 million, and the Vargas plaintiffs will receive the remainder.

Citation: Majeed v. Mendez Trucking, Inc., Nos. BER-L-4402-18, BER-L-1299-19 (N.J. Super. Ct. Bergen Cnty. Sept. 6, 2023).

Plaintiff counsel: Bruce H. Nagel and Andrew O’Connor, both of Roseland, N.J.