I am suing a cab company for injuries sustain while being a passenger under NY law what type of compensation can I expect

Adding to Michael's answer, I would be curious to know exactly what the MRI results read. New York Courts are becoming more conservative in their view of herniated disks with no other objective injury, and sometimes these cases can be dismissed on motion for summary judgment. Your compensation will depend on what other symptoms you have together with your MRI findings. For instance, do you have EMG confirmed nerve irriation/damage? Do you have objective findings of limited range of motion?

I have prepared a guide to attending Independent Medical Examinations on my website which may help you answer questions about these short exams taken by doctors who are paid by the insurance company.

As far as how much longer your case can take, it depends on what standards and goals dates were set at the Preliminary Conference. You can request a copy of your Preliminary Conference Order from your attorney and find the area which states when the Note of Issue must be filed. The Note of Issue is the commencement of the trial stage of the proceeding and the filing of one puts your case on the trial calendar.

Feel free to utilize the New York Unified Court System to review any and all court documents filed under the index number of your lawsuit. It is extremely user friendly.