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Man Hit By NJ Transit Bus In Summit Gets Nearly $13M Settlement: Report Man Hit By NJ Transit Bus In Summit Gets Nearly $13M Settlement: Report
Man Hit By NJ Transit Bus In Summit Gets Nearly $13M Settlement: Report A man who suffered traumatic brain injuries and was left disabled after he was hit by a bus three years ago was awarded a $12.75 million settlement, The New Jersey Law Journal reported this week.  Jason Gillespie was crossing Summit Avenue Nov. 2, 2016, when an NJ Transit bus hit him in the crosswalk. He suffered multiple serious injuries and had to be placed in a medically induced coma.  The driver, Ronald Lewis, was found to have cocaine in his system. NJ Transit argued that it was therefore not liable because the driver was guilty of willful misconduct. If Lewis were guilty of …

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