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Bronx accident lawyer wins $75,000 for rear end auto case
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. Conomos) Judge: Norma Ruiz Range Amount: $50,000-99,999 State: New York County: Bronx INJURIES: Ioannides refused medical attention at the scene of the accident. He ultimately claimed that he sustained herniations of his C5-6, L4-5 and L5-S1 intervertebral
Verdict Search published most recent Trip Fall case involving Frekhtman & Associates
Elvis Negron v. 1400 Holding Corp Myrtle Restaurant Associates, Inc. and Burger King Corp. No. 39148/06 DATE OF VERDICT/SETTLEMENT: May 17, 2010 TOPIC: PREMISES LIABILITY – NEGLIGENT REPAIR AND/OR MAINTENANCE – PREMISES LIABILITY – DANGEROUS CONDITION Plaintiff Alleged Sidewalk Crack Caused Trip and Fall SUMMARY: Result: Settlement Award Total: $325,000 The parties agreed to settle after jury selection for $325,000. Expert Witnesses: Plaintiff: Alan M. Leiken, Ph.D.; Economics; East Setauket, NY Kevin Wright, M.D.; Orthopedic Surgery; New York, NY Stanley H. Fein, P.E.; Engineering; Plainview, NY Defendant: Martin E. Wolpin, M.D.; Orthopedic Surgery; Brooklyn, NY Attorneys: Plaintiff: Richard R. Mogg; The Law Offices of Richard R. Mogg, P.C., White Plains, NY, trial counsel to Frekhtman & Associates, Bronx, NY; White Plains, NY (Elvis Negron, Elvis Negron) Defendant: Robert A. Abiuso; Robert J. Passarelli & Associates; Babylon, NY (1400 Holding Corp., Burger King Corp., Myrtle Restaurant Associates, Inc.) Judge: Debra Silber
Federal Trucking Regulations
9 CFR 350: Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program The primary motivation of this part is to ensure that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), individual states, and other political jurisdictions unify to develop and implement programs that will ultimately improve motor carrier, CMV, and driver safety and establish a safer and more efficient transportation system. 49 CFR 382: Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing The function of 49 CFR 382 is to establish programs within trucking companies designed to prevent accidents and injuries resulting from impairment due to the use of alcohol or drugs by drivers of commercial motor vehicles. This part applies to all who drive a commercial motor vehicle in the United States and their employers including any employer who employs himself as a driver. There are a few exceptions, however. For example, some states have to waive from the requirements of part 382 for
Truck Accident Laws
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 CFR 399: Employee Safety and Health Standards
New York Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
Approximately 11,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury every year in America. One of the main causes is trauma such as a sudden impact to the spine that results in a fracture, herniated disc, or other spinal injury. Car accidents cause the greatest percentage of spinal cord injuries – nearly 50% of all spinal cord injuries are as a result of automobile, truck, bus, or motorcycle accidents. Falls including falls from a height, slip or trip and fall incidents, and other premises type accidents account for 23% of spinal cord injuries. If a spinal cord injury was caused due to the negligence or fault of someone else such as the case with car accidents, trip and falls, construction accidents, or other accidents, it is important to contact an attorney immediately. The failure to use reasonable or ordinary care is negligence. If you or a loved one suffered a spinal cord
NY No Fault Law on Serious Injury Threshold 5102(d)
Proposal to amend the law is pending – https://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S7518 – Senate version https://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/html/bill/A10739 – Assembly version