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F&A settles medical malpractice action for $1,500,000.00
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Frekhtman & Associates win $225,000.00 for a pedestrian trip and fall accident
Frekhtman & Associates, https://866attylaw.com and (866) ATTY LAW, successfully represented a pedestrian who tripped and fell due to a misleveling on a sidewalk in midtown Manhattan. Â Originally, the defendant landlord failed to answer the complaint and a default judgment was entered. An inquest followed which awarded plaintiff a sum of money. He then attempted to collect these funds by entering a judgment. At this time, defendants moved by Order to Show Cause to vacate the default judgment. During the pendency of this motion for relief, the parties agreed to schedule a mediation. No insurance coverage was applicable but the landlord after comprehensive negotiations agreed to pay $225,000 out of pocket to the plaintiff as compensation. Â The plaintiff suffered a fractured ankle with surgery.
Ten Most Recent Truck Accident Verdicts in NY Courts
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 Sanchez v. John E. Gonzalez Rose Brand Wipers, Inc., and Ryder Truck Rental Inc. No. 15393/07 DATE OF VERDICT/SETTLEMENT: April 29, 2010 TOPIC: MOTOR VEHICLE – PEDESTRIAN – MOTOR VEHICLE – SINGLE VEHICLE – MOTOR VEHICLE – CROSSWALK – MOTOR VEHICLE – QUESTION OF LIGHTS Pedestrian Alleged Truck Failed to Yield the Right of Way SUMMARY: RESULT: Mediated Settlement Award Total: $2,750,000 Approximately one month before the scheduled trial date, the parties negotiated a $2.75 million settlement, which was established via the guidance of mediator Michael McAllister of JAMS. EXPERT WITNESSES: Plaintiff: Albert R.
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