16 people got hurt when a limousine in a funeral procession hit the wall of a Queens bodega after the driver swerved sharply to avoid another car. The funeral procession was heading towards Long Island to bury a 94-year-old woman. The limo swerved and hit the wall of the market around 11:30 am on Saturday, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Auto Accidents'
16 Hurt In Funeral Procession Accident
March 14th, 2012 · Comments Off
Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Auto Accidents · Queens
F&A settles pedestrian car accident for $500,000.00
December 19th, 2011 · Comments Off
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 [...]
Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Auto Accidents · Bronx
Drunk Driver kills high school student in Brooklyn
December 18th, 2011 · Comments Off
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn-teenager-dies-van-jumps-curb-smashes-brooklyn-street-article-1.993050
Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Auto Accidents
DWI Accident at Franklin Square – 4 Year Old Girl Injured
July 28th, 2010 · Comments Off
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 [...]
Tags: Auto Accidents · DWI · New York
NY Accident Attorneys, F&A settle car accident case for $75,000.00
July 17th, 2010 · Comments Off
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 [...]
Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Auto Accidents · Brooklyn
Ten Most Recent Truck Accident Verdicts in NY Courts
June 12th, 2010 · Comments Off
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 [...]
Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Auto Accidents · Truck Accidents
Frekhtman & Associates win entire insurance policy limits of $100,000 in car accident
June 12th, 2010 · Comments Off
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: [...]
Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Auto Accidents
Use of Cell Phone while Driving Causes 1 out of every 4 accidents
March 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off
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 [...]
Tags: Auto Accidents · Uncategorized
Frekhtman & Associates, New York Accident Lawyers, settle car accident case for $100,000.00
February 25th, 2010 · Comments Off
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 [...]
Tags: Accidents · Auto Accidents · Car Accidents · Damages Awards · Uncategorized
Don't be afraid to see a doctor after a car accident
February 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off
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 [...]
Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Auto Accidents · Car Accidents
