Attorney Stephen Laurence Hoffman's Legal Cases

Car accident

Prior Injury Aggravated

Dec 01, 2017

OUTCOME: $120,000 settlement

My client was a passenger in an Uber. Despite his screams to the driver, the vehicle pulling out from an alley was ignored and the Uber collided with that other vehicle. Since the law provides that a ... vehicle pulling into the roadway must yield the right-of-way, the insurer for that vehicle took 100% responsibility. My client was a personal trainer, and, although he had prior back problems, had kept his pain in check with exercise, diet, and stretching. Unfortunately, this jarring impact caused him to now require back surgery. I was able to resolve his case for well over $100,000.

Car accident

Pregnant Women Run Over

Aug 15, 2014

OUTCOME: Policy limits paid

Client, a pregnant woman waiting for the light to change, was run over by an out-of-control car, sustaining knee and back injuries.

Slip and fall accident

Fall at Car Dealership

Jul 14, 2014

OUTCOME: $85,000.00

Client walking to car after purchasing car part at dealership, fell down a declined area of lot that was not marked. Client, a piano tuner, required surgery on dominant arm and was unable to work as ... piano tuner for several weeks following surgery. Dealership insurer initially denied any liability and made no initial offer.

Personal injury

Family Injured--Other Driver Crossed Center Line

Dec 31, 2013

OUTCOME: Obtained policy limit available for most seriously hurt; settled all 4 cases for near aggregate total of insurance available

A family of 4 was driving home from a family vacation when a vehicle heading the opposite direction lost control and crossed the center line. All four members of the family were injured, two seriously ... , with the husband/father requiring immediate knee surgery, and the youngest child (daughter) sustaining facial scarring and fractures, requiring plastic surgery. All sustained severe burns and bruising from the seat belts.

Trucking accident

Truck Rear Ender

Nov 01, 2013

OUTCOME: Settled for $500,000.00

Semi traveleling too fast for conditons in a construction zone rear ended my client, causing damage to her dominant shoulder and both hips, as well as neck and back. After several surgeries, her condi ... tion stabilized.

Trucking accident

Sleepy Trucker Smashes into Car in Construction Zone

Oct 21, 2013

OUTCOME: Settlement for $500,000

My client, a young woman in her 20s, was stopped in heavy traffic on an expressway ramp, during construction. A semi-truck approached from behind, failing to stop in time, crushing her from behind. S ... he sustained a torn labrum in her left (dominant) shoulder which required surgery, and labral tears in both hips, which did not become symptomatic for 6 months and were disputed heavily.

Personal injury

Cops Pay for Running Stop Sign

Aug 30, 2013

OUTCOME: Client received payment and compensation without litigation for neck, back, and head injuries, lost wages, pain & suffering, and loss of a normal life.

Client driving. Proceeds after stopping for stop sign only to be broadsided by police officer who blew his stop sign. Client received compensation for neck, back, and head injuries, lost wages, pain ... and suffering, and loss of a normal life. Settled without litigation

Workers compensation

Employer Shoulders Responsibility for Injury At Work

Aug 30, 2013

OUTCOME: Client received a settlement in excess of $35,000.00

Client, a woman in her 50s, fell on a wet floor at the bakery where she was employed, striking her head on the wall and falling awkwardly into the wall with her arm, tearing her rotator cuff and requir ... ing surgery. After many months of recovery, the employer's workers' compensation carrier agreed to pay the client/petitioner fair compensation for her injuries.

Personal injury

Clent Struck by Cart Receives Compensation

Jun 28, 2013

OUTCOME: $14,000.00

Client, who had just completed work at the airport, was walking in the corridor when a food service vendor ran his cart into her leg. Client missed several months of work (unable to walk or stand wi ... thout pain), but had almost no medical expenses or treatment. Workers' comp denied claim, as client was off work at the time. Food cart vendor paid for medical expenses, lost wages, pain & suffering, and disfigurement (a small scratch by achilles).

Car accident

Long Wait Is Worthwhile

Jun 26, 2013

OUTCOME: Nearly $22,000.00 for Plaintiff.

Twentysomething client, driving her mother and brother, is struck by a 15 year old driving on a learner's permit, after the adult in his car causes him to panic and disregard the red light, turning int ... o and striking the Client. Insurance company contested nearly all injuries, despite MRI and CT scans, and Plaintiff/Client's testimony of radiation into limbs (nerve issues). After case set for trial, insurer finally agreed to Alternative Dispute Resolution. Result was favorable to Plaintiff, with money awarded for medical and pain and suffering.

Stephen Laurence Hoffman's Legal Cases (15)

Prior Injury Aggravated

Pregnant Women Run Over

Fall at Car Dealership

Family Injured--Other Driver Crossed Center Line

Truck Rear Ender

Sleepy Trucker Smashes into Car in Construction Zone

Cops Pay for Running Stop Sign

Employer Shoulders Responsibility for Injury At Work

Clent Struck by Cart Receives Compensation

Long Wait Is Worthwhile