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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: $ Claimed Future Medical: $ Claimed Past Wage Expense: $ Claimed Future Wage Expense: $ Plaintiff’s Economist: $ Defendant’s Economist: $ EXPERT-WITNESSES: ATTORNEY: Plaintiff: Arkady Frekhtman, Brooklyn, NY; Louis Mitchell trial counsel. Defendant: Jeffrey S. Shein, Syosset, NY JUDGE: David B. Vaughan RANGE AMOUNT: $2,000,000 - 4,999,999 STATE: New York COUNTY: Kings PRIMARY INJURY: Mild Brain Injury SUMMARY PLAINTIFF: Sex: Male Age: 40 General Occupation: GENERAL LABORER DECEDENT: Funeral Expense: $ Other Expenses: $ DEFENDANT: Type: Single Organization Sex: Organization Organization Type: TRANSPORTATION-COMMUTER TRAIN Policy Limit: $ DAMAGES: Past Medical: $ Future Medical: $ Past [...]

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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 past pain and suffering.

Expert Witnesses:

Plaintiff: Arden Kaisman, M.D.; Pain Management; New York, NY

Defendant: Jonathan Glassman, M.D.; Orthopedics; Forest Hills, NY

Attorneys:

Plaintiff: David J. DeToffol; trial counsel to Frekhtman & Associates; New York, NY (Cleon N. Ioannides) Defendant: Rik Bachman; Thomas K. Moore; White Plains, NY (Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons’ Local 5, Sperios S. [...]

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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 Motor Vehicles 49 CFR 393: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation 49 CFR 395: Hours of Service of Drivers 49 CFR 396: Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance 49 CFR 397: Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Driving and Parking Rules 49 CFR 398: Transportation of Migrant Workers 49 [...]

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A high low agreement is made between the lawyers for the plaintiff and defendant with the consent of their clients. Such an agreement is a contract that sets a ceiling and a floor on the recovery thereby seeking to limit the potential payout defendants must make in the event of a large jury verdict while confirming the plaintiff will receive some baseline monetary amount. For example, in a personal injury action where the insurance policy limits are one million dollars ($1,000,000), the parties may enter into a high low agreement of $100,000 to $550,000. This means that if the [...]

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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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Often times the plaintiff and his or her attorney will make an agreement with the defendants and their attorneys called a high low agreement. The purpose of such an agreement is to set a high or ceiling value as well as a low or floor value for which the case will be resolved. This guarantees the injured plaintiff will receive monetary compensation thereby eliminating the possibility of obtaining no recovery in the event of a dismissal or defense verdict after trial. It also sets a ceiling on the recovery which defendants favor because it prevents them from having [...]

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