Auto Accidents

A pedestrian struck by a car in Manhattan won a $500,000 settlement after mediation.  Frekhtman & Associates senior trial attorney, Richard Mogg, negotiated the settlement of this action which was on the trial calendar in Bronx Supreme Court about 2-3 months away from a final trial date.  Liability was strong against both cars who collided with each other in the roadway sending one of the vehicles onto the sidewalk striking the pedestrian.  Injuries included: soft tissue back injuries, torn meniscus with arthroscopic surgical procedure, and neurological treatment.   The firm was happy with this result and continues to fight for our [...]

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Franklin Square, NY - The accident that involved three-vehicles causing injury to a little girl has led to an arrest of the driver on suspicion of DWI.

The accident occurred at 820 Hempstead Turnpike soon after 3:00 p.m on July 27, 2010.

Police said the alleged drunk driver was driving the SUV that was heading towards the westbound on Hempstead Turnpike. A green car with the family of five people was heading in the opposite direction. The SUV driver wanted to take a left turn on Claflin but banged into the car.

The car banged the pole and threw a 4-year old girl [...]

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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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Lisa Sanchez v. John E. Gonzalez Rose Brand Wipers, Inc., and Ryder…, 2010 WL 2277735 (2010)

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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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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: $5000 Claimed Future Wage Expense: $ Plaintiff’s Economist: $ Defendant’s Economist: $ EXPERT-WITNESSES: ATTORNEY: Plaintiff: Arkady Frekhtman, Brooklyn, NY; Reza Rezvani, trial counsel Defendant: Ronald W. Gill, New York, NY JUDGE: Roger N. Rosengarten RANGE AMOUNT: $100,000 - 199,999 STATE: New York COUNTY: Queens PRIMARY INJURY: Tibial Plateau Fracture SUMMARY SETTLEMENT TIME: After Filing PLAINTIFF: Sex: Female Age: 26 DECEDENT: Funeral Expense: $ Other Expenses: $ DEFENDANT: Type: Single Individual Sex: Male Policy Limit: $ DAMAGES: Past Medical: $ Future Medical: $ Past Wage: $ Future Wage: $ Pain and Suffering: $ Other: $100,000 Total: $100,000 Punitive: $ Hedonic: [...]

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Statistics show that 1 out of every 4 motor vehicle accidents involve a driver who was speaking on a cell phone, texting, or otherwise distracted by a cell phone. This includes those who use the hands free ear pieces. Many states including New York have banned the use of cell phones while driving and are issuing tickets and fines. However, the problems continue. Recent studies have found that driving while texting or speaking on a handheld cell phone increases your odds of getting in an accident equally to being intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .08

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The trial lawyers at Frekhtman & Associates recently scored a major victory by settling a car accident case for $100,000.00. Although the amount is not extraordinarily high, it is a significant result in light of the injuries sustained by the client and the current New York No Fault serious injury threshold law or Insurance Law 5102(d).  The client sustained bulging discs to his cervical spine after the accident and had about 3 months of treatment.  Usually such cases can be dismissed for lack of serious injury or failure to meet the minimal threshold needed under NY law. In this case [...]

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Many clients tell our firm they are afraid to go the doctor after a car accident even though they feel pain. This is because they may not have health/ medical insurance coverage and fear that the hospitals and or doctors will send them a big bill and or put them in collection. However, the New York No Fault law requires the automobile insurance company of the car you are physically in to pay for up to $50,000 of medical benefits to each injured person. This is called Personal Injury Protection (PIP). It acts like health insurance and most people [...]

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After a Car Accident it is important to:

1. Call the police. Leaving the scene of an accident without notifying the police is a crime in New York State.

2. Write down the license plate # of the other car involved as well as the make and model.

3. Don’t argue with the other driver. Stay in your car and wait for the police to arrive.

4. If you feel pain, go to the hospital to get checked out.

5. Take photos of the other car, the location of the accident, and your injuries. If you dont have a camera [...]

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