Accident Injuries

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The personal injury trial lawyers at Frekhtman & Associates are currently preparing a medical malpractice case for trial in February 2011. The newsworthy case involves an extravasation injury where a routine placement of an IV line caused severe scarring to both arms of the claimant.

For more information, please see the news story below:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/11/11/exclusive-woman-sues-nyc-hospital-for-scarring-mistake/

http://gothamist.com/2010/11/11/brooklyn_woman_suing_hospital_for_b.php

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/hospital_in_ult_to_injury_EvU6HeSkwZQD645z2rlevK

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(NEW YORK, N.Y - July 25th, 2010) - John Adams, 67 years a maintenance man was crushed to death after falling into a trash compactor in the famous western New York office building. According to police officials, nobody realized this for several weeks and kept searching for him. His family members and authorities reported a missing case in the police station. They even offered a reward of $1500 for any information about him. After several weeks, through the surveillance camera, it was discovered that he had tripped and fallen into the compactor and the mechanism “prevented him from being able [...]

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N.H.Beach, NY 21 July, 2010 - According to reports, a dead jellyfish of the size of a turkey platter stung nearly 150 people on Wednesday afternoon (21 July, 2010) at Wallis Sands Beach. This mammoth jellyfish drifted a shore at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Several Paramedics treated the victims who were stung by this jellyfish. According to the lifeguards, this jellyfish weighed almost 50 pounds. All the victims, including children, were sent to Portsmouth Regional Hospital for treatment. It is very astonishing to see that a single jellyfish could sting so many people at one go.

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A question of traffic lights was at issue in a car accident case in Brooklyn, NY. Both drivers claimed the other ran a red light.  The plaintiff suffered a torn ligament in his shoulder which was repaired through arthroscopic surgery. After extensive negotiations, the defendants offered $75,000 from their $100,000 insurance policy and while plaintiff’s attorneys urged him to proceed to trial to attempt to win the entire policy, the client decided to accept the settlement. F&A specialize in car accident and truck accident matters.  www.866attylaw.com or (866) ATTY LAW

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F&A, www.866attylaw.com 1(866) ATTY LAW, settled a trip and fall accident case at a mediation in June 2010. A tenant in a two family house was exiting when she tripped and fell over one of two decorative flower pots lining the exterior steps leading to the home’s entrance. The accident happened at night and plaintiff claimed the area was not well lit. In addition, plaintiff claimed the flower pot was a dangerous obstruction of the passageway to her home and a violation of the fire code.  After extensive negotiations, the defendants offered $150,000 to settle the claim. Plaintiff suffered an [...]

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Frekhtman & Associates, www.866attylaw.com and (866) ATTY LAW, successfully represented a pedestrian who tripped and fell due to a misleveling on a sidewalk in midtown Manhattan.  Originally, the defendant landlord failed to answer the complaint and a default judgment was entered. An inquest followed which awarded plaintiff a sum of money. He then attempted to collect these funds by entering a judgment. At this time, defendants moved by Order to Show Cause to vacate the default judgment. During the pendency of this motion for relief, the parties agreed to schedule a mediation. No insurance coverage was applicable but the landlord [...]

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A Brooklyn jury returned a verdict for Bouazo Kouho, a security guard who ran inside a Trump Village apartment complex to put out a fire. As he ran, his foot was caught in a hole created by a faulty sprinkler system.  He suffered a torn Achilles tendon which required surgery.  After a 100% liability verdict against the defendant, the jury awarded the plaintiff $585,000 as compensation for past and future pain and suffering.  Prior to the start of the trial, the defendants had a no pay position because of the difficult liability situation present in this case. Plaintiff was running [...]

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2010 WL 2277735 (N.Y.Sup.) (Verdict and Settlement Summary)

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Supreme Court, Twelfth Judicial District, Bronx County, New York.

Lisa Sanchez v. John E. Gonzalez Rose Brand Wipers, Inc., and Ryder Truck Rental Inc.

No. 15393/07

DATE OF VERDICT/SETTLEMENT: April 29, 2010

TOPIC: MOTOR VEHICLE - PEDESTRIAN - MOTOR VEHICLE - SINGLE VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE - CROSSWALK - MOTOR [...]

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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. Bronx

INJURIES: Avila was taken by ambulance to the emergency room, from the scene of the accident. She claimed cervical disc herniations at C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7, as well as a lumbar disc herniation at L5-S1. She underwent physical therapy to treat the injuries for a [...]

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