Timothy L. Barnes

Of Counsel Morristown, NJ
973.889.4348
tlbarnes@pbnlaw.com

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Timothy Barnes is Of Counsel to Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C and member of the firm’s Personal Client Services practice group. He practices in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury and crime victims rights.

Prior Relevant Experience

Barnes & Barnes, Chatham, New Jersey, Partner, 1978–2006

Honors and Awards

"Newark Area Lawyer of the Year," The Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, 2021
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, 2012 - 2021.
Recognized on the New Jersey Super Lawyers List, Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, 2005 – 2021.
Trial Attorney of New Jersey Trial Bar Award, 2007.

Organizations/Memberships

American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
American Bar Foundation
Association of Trial Lawyers of New Jersey (Board of Governors, 2002–2005)
Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (Trustee and Officer, 1983–1994; President, 1994–1995)
American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Northern New Jersey Chapter, 1998–1999; National Board 1999–2010; Secretary, 2004–2005)
District X Ethics Committee—Morris/Sussex (1997–2001, Chair 2000–2001)
Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification
International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Fellow, 2001)
International Society of Barristers (Fellow, 2002)
Wake Forest University Alumni Council, 1983–1985
University of Richmond Law School Alumni Association, 1998–2001; 2003–2006; President 2004–2006
Matheny Medical and Education Center, Board of Directors, 2004–2006
Kappa Alpha Order advisor, Princeton University, 2001-2010
New Providence Board of Education, 1994-2000; President 1997-1999

Recent Results

$7,500,000 settlement for the family of a child born with cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation during labor
$8,300,000 against gynecologist and general surgeon for perforation of the large bowel during performance of a D&C, a 15-minute gynecological procedure, resulting in a coma and reconstructive surgeries
$7,500,000 against obstetrician for failure to perform a timely Caesarian section after failing to diagnose the mother's perforated uterus, leading to diagnosis of cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegia in newborn
$5,000,000 against obstetrician and obstetrical nurse at hospital for failure to properly read fetal monitor strips, leading to hypoxia and cerebral palsy in newborn
$4,500,000 against both an obstetrician and a neonatologist for failure to diagnose fetal distress in a mother in labor, and then failing to properly resuscitate the newborn child, leading to the child's brain damage and cerebral palsy
$3,500,000 against family practitioner for failure to diagnose, by failing to properly take patient's blood pressure, malignant hypertension in the doctor's office, leading to severe vision loss of the patient
$3,500,000 against obstetrical nurse for failure to properly read the fetal monitor strip, leading to a delayed Caesarian section, causing brain damage and cerebral palsy in newborn
$3,350,000 against obstetrician and nurse for failure to diagnose fetal distress in a patient in labor. Both doctor and nurse misread the fetal monitor strip pattern, leading brain damage in newborn
$3,250,000 against laboratory for misreading two PAP smears, delaying the diagnosis of cervical cancer, leading to metastasis and patient's death
$3,200,000 against laboratory for misreading a PAP smear, delaying the diagnosis of cervical cancer, leading to her complete pelvic exenteration and metastatic cancer and ultimate death
$2,950,000 against laboratory and internist for failure to properly perform and then interpret a patient's PAP smear, delaying diagnosis of cervical cancer and causing her death
$2,500,000 against obstetrician and hospital for failure to diagnose fetal distress, losing the fetal monitor strips, delaying a Caesarian section, and resulting in brain damage and cerebral palsy to the child
$2,000,000 against neurosurgeon for failure to diagnose and treat a spinal cord injury with a back brace, resulting in additional partial paralysis
$2,000,000 against two nurse practitioners for failure to diagnose retinoblastoma, cancer of the retina, in a young child's eyes, resulting in metastatic disease and vision loss
$1,250,000 against obstetrician for failure to properly diagnose fetal distress in a mother in labor, and failure to properly read a fetal monitor strip, all causing brain damage and cerebral palsy in newborn
$1,210,000 against a tavern and social host for serving an intoxicated patron, and against the driver who negligently operated a car, which struck and fatally injured a pedestrian
$1,150,000 against a urologist for failure to diagnose urological cancer, leading to patient's death
$1,150,000 against chiropractor and neurologist for failure to diagnose a cervical herniated disc, a C4-5, resulting in paralysis to patient
$1,100,000 against a general practitioner and a physician's assistant for failure to diagnose a cerebral aneurysm, leading to a patient's stroke and partial paralysis
$1,100,000 against an internist for failure to recommend timely colorectal screening in a 55-year-old patient, leading to a delayed diagnosis of colon cancer and her death
$1,000,000 against a gynecologist for perforating a patient's colon during a D&C, resulting in a colostomy and reconstructive surgeries

Publications

"Gynecological Malpractice Claims," New Jersey Law Journal - Medical Malpractice Supplement, June 29, 2009
"Bad Blood Law," New Jersey Law Journal, September 19, 1991

Speaking Engagements

"The Anatomy of an Obstetric Malpractice Case: An Examination of Every Stage and Trial Techniques," Panelist, ACI 14th Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims, Philadelphia, PA, June 24, 2015.
"Ethical Issues of Client Retention," Association for Justice, Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 19, 2013.
Medical Malpractice Law in New Jersey," C.L.A.S.S. – Continuing Legal Accreditation Service, Totowa, New Jersey, May 12, 2011.
"Hot Tips for Personal Injury Lawyers," Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Woodbridge, New Jersey, December 10, 2010.
"Representing Crime Victims," Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 1, 2010.
"Abota Trial Academy," Princeton, New Jersey, June 7, 8, 9, 2010.
"Hot Tips for Civil Litigation," Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, New Jersey, September 12, 2009.
"Gynecological Malpractice," New Jersey Association for Justice, Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 24, 2009.
"Screening a Medical Malpractice Case," Morris County Bar Association, Morristown, New Jersey, October 29, 2008.
"Personal Injury Claims for Disabled Plaintiffs: Maximizing Recoveries & Protecting Government Aid," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, New Jersey, February 12, 2007.
"Risk Management for Fraternities," Wood Province, Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Chestertown, Maryland, February 17, 2006.