JOHN M. DODIG

John M. Dodig is an experienced trial attorney representing plaintiffs in various types of complex litigation, including medical negligence, product liability, construction accidents, consumer class actions, motor vehicle accidents and civil rights claims. Attorney John Dodig has successfully obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in several cases, including a $31,000,000 jury verdict on behalf of an individual injured as a result of a dangerous highway, $20,000,000 birth injury claim involving a brain-damaged child, a $13,275,000.00 recovery for a worker injured in a construction accident and a $11,000,000.00 recovery for an individual injured in a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Dodig regularly handles personal injury matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as well as several other states.

Mr. Dodig received his Bachelor of Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his law degree from Nova University. He also received an LLM in Trial Advocacy from Temple University.

Mr. Dodig was elected by his peers to serve as President of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association in 2006 and 2007. He is a frequent lecturer in courses designed to teach practicing lawyers practical skills, such as trial advocacy. He has also served on the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.

Attorney Dodig was born in Saugerties, New York. He spends considerable time in both Harrisburg and Washington, participating in efforts to defeat tort reform and preserve the rights of innocent victims to be compensated for their losses. In June 2004, Mr. Dodig was awarded the President’s Award by the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, in recognition of his work protecting the rights of innocent victims and maintaining their access to the court system.

In a landmark decision, John Dodig successfully argued before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that municipalities should be held responsible if police are negligent during high-speed police chases. Jones v. City of Philadelphia. 700 A.2d 417 (Pa. 1997). Mr. Dodig has successfully handled numerous automobile accident cases involving high-speed police chases that have resulted in serious injuries and death. Mr. Dodig is often consulted by other automobile accident attorneys in Philadelphia because of his expertise in this area of the law, and is regularly asked to represent clients on a referral basis. Mr. Dodig has lectured to automobile accident attorneys on the topic of police pursuits and governmental and municipal liability. He has also been contacted by the Philadelphia Daily News, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Magazine, The Legal Intelligencer and the Pennsylvania Law Weekly for expert opinion and analysis in this area of the law.

Recognized for four consecutive years by Philadelphia Magazine as a “Super Lawyer” in Pennsylvania, including recognition as one of the top 100 “Super Lawyers” in Pennsylvania in 2008.

Mr. Dodig’s recent successes include:

$31,295,007.00 record shattering New Jersey jury verdict on behalf of individual injured as a result of a dangerous highway (October, 2008)

$13,275,000.000 Settlement for Injured Worker In Contruction Accident (August 2008)

$11 Million Settlement for Injuries in a Motor Vehicle Accident

$5 Million Verdict in Nursing Negligence Case

$4 Million Settlement for Head Injury to Eleven Year Old Caused in a Motor Vehicle Accident in a New Jersey Showroom.

$1.25 Million Settlement for Cervical Fusion Caused as a Result of a Motor Vehicle Accident.

$750,000.00 Verdict in a Motor Vehicle Accident Case

$4.5 Million Settlement in Pediatric Negligence Claim

$2.55 Million Settlement as a Result of a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in the Development of RSD.

John M. Dodig named 2007 Pennsylvania Personal Injury Plaintiff: General Super Lawyer and he was named a 2008 Top 100 Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Super Lawyer, 2008 Pennsylvania General Personal Injury Super Lawyer which was published in Philadelphia Magazine.

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania - 1987

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania - 1987

New Jersey - 1987

Education

Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, PA - LLM in Trial Advocacy - 1994

Nova School of Law, Fort Lauderdale, FL - J.D. - 1987

Fairleigh Dickinson University, B.S - 1984

Professional Affiliations

  • President, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, 2006-2007
  • Board of Governors, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 2004-present
  • Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Fundraising Coordinator - 2002 to 2004
  • Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Continuing Legal Education Director, 2000-2002
  • Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers - 1997 through present
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Trial Lawyers Association - Leaders Forum Member
  • American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations

Verdicts & Settlements

$31 Million Jury Verdict against the County of Camden, NJ in Auto Accident Case October 17, 2008

$31,295,007.00 Record Shattering New Jersey Jury Verdict on Behalf of Individual Injured as a Result of a Dangerous Highway.

$13,275,000.00 Settlement for Injured Worker in Construction Accident August 18, 2008

$2.55 Million Settlement as a Result of a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in the Development of RSD April 1, 2008

$4 Million Settlement for Head Injury to Eleven-Year-Old in a Motor Vehicle Accident in New Jersey Showroom May 24, 2007

$1,250,000.00 Settlement for Cervical Fusion Caused as a Result of a Motor Vehicle Accident October 10, 2006

$5 Million Verdict in Nursing Negligence Case August, 2006

$750,000.00 Verdict in Motor Vehicle Accident June 6, 2006

$4,500,000.00 Settlement in Pediatric Negligence Claim November 1, 2002

 

 

 

 

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