We recovered $435,000.00 for a Suffolk County mother of two who suffered multiple herniated discs and nerve damage when she was hit from behind by a truck owned by a construction company.
The client ...underwent cervical discectomy with fusion.
As she was a stay at home mom, and was not working when the accident occurred, she sustained no lost wages.
The case was venued in Suffolk County and settled while on the court’s trial calendar.
Car accident
$100,000.00 Policy Limit Settlement
May 03, 2016
OUTCOME: $100,000.00
We recovered $100,000.00 for a Nassau County Police Officer who suffered a displaced fracture of the ulnar shaft of the non-dominant forearm.
Our client was t-boned by the defendant who ran a stop si...gn as our client entered the intersection with the right of way.
The $100,000.00 recovered on behalf our client was the maximum limit on the policy that insured the offending driver.
The case was venued in Nassau County.
Although GEICO (the insurance carrier for the negligent driver) initially denied fault, they tendered the entire $100,000.00 policy to our client immediately after the completion of deposition of their driver.
Slip and fall accident
$195,000.00 Settlement
Jul 23, 2015
OUTCOME: $195,000.00 Settlement
We obtained a settlement in the amount of $195,000.00 for our client, who slipped and fell on ice while exiting her car in Waldbaum’s parking lot.
She sustained a trimalleolar fracture of her ankle, r...esulting in surgical repair with the insertion of hardware. She also suffered permanent scarring at the site of the surgical incision.
During our diligent investigation, we learned that the hazardous condition was caused by a negligent snow removal contractor. The premises was also negligently maintained by its owner/property manager.
We sued the snow removal entity, as well as the managing agent/owner of the shopping center.
Our client was retired at the time of the accident, so there was no claim for any lost wages.
The case settled at mediation while on the trial calendar in Supreme Court, Suffolk County, just before jury selection began.
Both the owner/managing agent of the premises and the snow removal company contributed to our client’s settlement package.
Car accident
$240,000.00 Jury Verdict Auto Accident Case
Dec 16, 2014
OUTCOME: $240,000.00
A jury in Suffolk County awarded our client $240,000.00 in damages for the injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
The jury decided that an award of $185,000.00 for plaintiff's past pain ...and suffering and $55,000.00 for his future pain and suffering was “fair and adequate compensation”.
The plaintiff, a 16 year old student sustained herniated and bulged discs to his cervical, and thoracic spine.
The boy received chiropractic treatment, as well as epidural injections, but sadly has permanent restrictions in his range of motion of the neck.
We were able to prove the client’s injuries to the jury’s satisfaction, using objective, diagnostic testing, including MRI,s and an Electromyography (“EMG”) – all of which were positive.
Plaintiff was unable to participate in gym class for over a year and a half due to the problems with his neck.
Based on the weight of the credible evidence we presented, the jury found that the plaintiff sustained a “serious injury” as defined by statue.
The jury also concluded that the negligence of the defendant was a substantial factor in bringing about the injuries.
Lastly, the jury further found plaintiff’s injuries to be permanent.
The insurance carrier for the defendant had made an offer to settle in the amount of $15,000.00, which they later increased to $22,500.00.
Personal injury
$380,000.00 Settlement Scalding Beverage Case
Nov 07, 2013
OUTCOME: $380,000.00
We recovered $380,000.00 for a Nassau County woman who suffered third degree burns when scalding hot tea was dumped in her lap at the drive-thru window of a Dunkin Donuts. Client had no lost wages and ...did not require surgery.
The case was venued in New York County and settled prior to depositions.
