Lisa Sanchez v. John E. Gonzalez Rose Brand Wipers, Inc., and Ryder…, 2010 WL 2277735 (2010) © 2010 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 2010 WL 2277735 (N.Y.Sup.) (Verdict and Settlement Summary) Copyright (c) 2010 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All Rights Reserved Supreme Court, Twelfth Judicial District, Bronx County, New York. Lisa [...]

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Most Recent Trial Court Discectomy Verdicts Recent verdicts involving the spinal discectomy surgical procedure confirm that many factors determine the ultimate outcome of a personal injury trial. The court venue, the type of case, liability, the attorneys, experts, the severity of injury, and other elements all play a role. #1 $875,000 Fall on Waxes Floor. [...]

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MATSUR v. NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY 43943 / 2001 DATE OF INCIDENT: August, 2001 DATE OF FILING: October, 2002 DATE OF TRIAL: April, 2007 TOPIC: LIABILITY: General: PREMISES LIABILITY Specific: Accident At Transit Station SUMMARY Outcome: Plaintiff Verdict Non Verdict Award: $ Total Verdict: $2,800,000 Judge Reduced Award To: $ Claimed Past Medical: $ [...]

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Cleon N. Ioannides v. Operative Plasterers & Cement Mason’s Local 5 and Sperios S. Cocomos No. 26774/04 Date of Verdict/Settlement: December 17, 2007 TOPIC: MOTOR VEHICLE – REAR-ENDER – MOTOR VEHICLE – MULTIPLE VEHICLE Car Crash Caused Spinal Injuries, Plaintiff Alleged SUMMARY: RESULT: Verdict-Plaintiff The jury found that Ioannides’ damages totaled $75,000, all for his [...]

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KETTERER v. CHUNILAL 24299 / 2007 DATE OF INCIDENT: September, 2006 DATE OF FILING: October, 2007 DATE OF SETTLEMENT: August, 2008 TOPIC: LIABILITY: General: PEDESTRIAN Specific: In Crosswalk SUMMARY Outcome: Settlement Non Verdict Award: $100,000 Total Verdict: $ Judge Reduced Award To: $ Claimed Past Medical: $ Claimed Future Medical: $ Claimed Past Wage Expense: [...]

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Elvis Negron v. 1400 Holding Corp Myrtle Restaurant Associates, Inc. and Burger King Corp. No. 39148/06 DATE OF VERDICT/SETTLEMENT: May 17, 2010 TOPIC: PREMISES LIABILITY – NEGLIGENT REPAIR AND/OR MAINTENANCE – PREMISES LIABILITY – DANGEROUS CONDITION Plaintiff Alleged Sidewalk Crack Caused Trip and Fall SUMMARY: Result: Settlement Award Total: $325,000 The parties agreed to settle [...]

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9 CFR 350: Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program The primary motivation of this part is to ensure that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), individual states, and other political jurisdictions unify to develop and implement programs that will ultimately improve motor carrier, CMV, and driver safety and establish a safer and more efficient [...]

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Most Popular sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) applicable to Truck Accidents 49 CFR 350: Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program 49 CFR 382: Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing 49 CFR 383: Commercial Driver’s License Standards; Requirements and Penalties 49 CFR 391: Qualifications of Drivers 49 CFR 392: Driving of Commercial [...]

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Spinal Injuries induced by trauma may be classified into the following types of injuries: Spinal cord injuries are diagnosed by determining which vertebrae of the spinal cord were injured or affected. The graphic above shows the various areas of the spine.   Quadriplegia is a complete loss of all function and control below the neck. [...]

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Approximately 11,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury every year in America. One of the main causes is trauma such as a sudden impact to the spine that results in a fracture, herniated disc, or other spinal injury. Car accidents cause the greatest percentage of spinal cord injuries – nearly 50% of all spinal cord [...]

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