A 39 year-old man was rear-ended while driving his car in Manhattan. Two years earlier, he had undergone a fusion of his lower spine and as a result of the collision, his back condition flared up, requiring epidural injections. He also underwent arthroscopic surgeries to repair the labrums in his shoulders, although records suggested he may have had a shoulder surgery years before, as well. The case was settled before trial for $575,000.00
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$590,000 Fractured Heel Bone
Written by admin on September 19, 2013
Our client was a 60 year-old nurse who was shopping at a high-end Manhattan boutique. She descended from the second floor to the main floor and, in the process, found herself unknowingly on a 14 inch-high platform where the mannequins were displayed. In attempting to step down from the platform, she fell hard onto her foot fracturing her heel bone (calcaneus). Her injury was treated via surgery with a plate and pin. She returned to full-time nursing about four months later. Suit was brought against the store and its architect. Our expert engineer and architect claimed that the defendants had violated various provisions of the NYS Building Code with respect to steps, signs and exits. The parties agreed to proceed to mediation where the case settled for $590,000.
$600,000 Fractured Ankle
Written by Michael Eidman on January 24, 2024
The plaintiff was a 73 year-old woman who slipped and fell on a wet floor, sustaining fractures of both long bones in her lower left leg, requiring surgical intervention and the insertion of a plate and screws. Following a mediation, the case was settled for $600,000.
$675,000 Neck Injury
Written by Michael Eidman on September 19, 2013
Our client was injured in a store in a store in New Jersey and we brought suit against the store owner. She was diagnosed with a radiculopathy (pinched nerve) in her neck and possible complex regional pain syndrome, which was disputed by the defendant’s neurologist. Our client underwent various pain management treatments and modalities, with limited success. The case settled before trial for $675,000.
$711,484 Head-On Collision
Written by Michael Eidman on September 19, 2013
Our Client was a 38 year old unemployed, single male, who was injured in a two-car head-on crash on an upstate road, when he claimed the other car crossed over the double yellow line. The other driver was killed upon impact and we filed suit against the estate of the deceased. The other side’s expert disputed our client’s version of the events and claimed that it was our client who had crossed over. Our client suffered open fractures of both legs requiring open reductions and internal fixations. The case was settled before trial for a total of $711,484, which represented the full proceeds of the deceased’s insurance policy plus $225,000 from the estate.