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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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Two women were riding in a motor vehicle in Brooklyn when a New York City Transit Authority bus disregarded a red light and collided into their car.

At trial, a jury found the NYCTA liable and awarded one woman $7.25 million and the other $250,000.

NYC Transit plans to appeal the verdict.

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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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If you or someone you know have been injured as a result of a ceiling collapse, it is important to rememeber the following:

1. Take pictures of the ceiling immediately after the collapse to show the damage.

2. If you feel pain, go to the hospital. The Ambulance and sometimes the FDNY Fire Department respond to ceiling collapse calls.

3. If you complained about a leak, cracked ceiling, prior collapse, or similar complaint, find the letters, emails, or other proof of the prior complaints. Prior notice to the landlord or management of the building is a legal requirement. If you only complained over [...]

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