Frekhtman & Associates settles trip and fall for $425,000.00

An elderly man in his mid 80's tripped and fell over a box left under a pool table at a senior citizen care center. He sustained a fracture of his hip requiring surgery. He retained Frekhtman & Associates to represent him for this serious personal injury case. The firm filed a lawsuit, conducted discovery, and prepared the matter for trial. Defendants denied liability arguing that the plaintiff leaned forward too far while playing pool, which caused him to fall on his side. Recently, on the eve of trial, the matter was amicably settled for $425,000. The lawsuit was brought in...

14 October

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Types of Personal Injury Compensation/Claims: Update by New York State (NYS) Injury Attorney

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in Personal Injuries

Personal injury compensation is paid out as a monetary award of damages which is meant to compensate the victim for the injury and losses which they have sustained due to injuries. The personal injury compensation that can be won for a claimant falls into two major categories: Injury Compensation – It encompasses general damages and is given to remunerate the injury victim for the pain, suffering, loss of work and inconvenience caused by the injury itself. An example of this injury compensation would be a compensation amount given to the victim of a car accident because he/she had suffered spinal cord...

25 September

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Causes of Paraplegia : Update by New York Injury Law Firm

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in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injuries

After an accident, an estimated 1.275 million people in the United States are affected by some form of paralysis triggered by spinal cord injuries. The majority of accidents that lead to spinal cord injuries in the U.S. happen from motor vehicle accidents, at the workplace, and sporting accidents. Paraplegia is defined as the paralysis of the lower half of the body. Paraplegia injury can result from a spinal cord injury or an accident. If you or someone you love has suffered an injury that resulted in paraplegia, contact a knowledgeable personal injury attorney with experience in paraplegia cases as soon as...

22 September

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Filing a Personal Injury Claim or Lawsuit in NYC (New York)

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in Personal Injuries

If you have suffered personal injuries in an accident, medical malpractice or due to negligence of some New York state authority, then you can file a personal injury lawsuit or injury claim against the negligent authority or individual. There are different types of personal injury claims for different types of accidents and injuries. You can file a personal injury lawsuit if you have receive injuries due to negligence of some individual or authority. Some of the personal injury claims and lawsuits are as given below:- Accident related personal injuries in New York New York City Auto accidents NYC Bus accidents Airplane accidents Motorcycle...