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EP07 S04: Lawsuit Value Of A Spinal Fusion Surgery – What Is My Case Worth Series
What is the lawsuit value of a spinal fusion? Well, a spinal fusion is major back surgery. I would say the lawsuit value of a spinal fusion is usually $1 million or more. It depends on a lot of factors, but if there was unlimited insurance coverage and good liability, I would say that it really is worth much more than a million dollars. We could look at a few cases that we had, three cases that come to mind. Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi everybody. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I’m a trial lawyer at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. What is the lawsuit value of a spinal fusion? Well, a spinal fusion is major back surgery. I would say the lawsuit value of a spinal fusion is usually $1 million
EP06 S04: Slip Fall Lawyers $525,000 In A Snow & Ice Sidewalk Fall
After a two-week trial, a $525,000.00 result in a snow and ice sidewalk slip and fall in Brooklyn New York. Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi everybody. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I’m a trial lawyer at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. Back in New York, our office gave me good news. We had a slip and fall case on snow and ice. And over here, as you can see, there’s plenty of snow and a lot of ice, but unfortunately if you fall over here, I don’t think you could have a lawsuit because everyone out here is skiing on the snow and ice and just enjoying themselves. But back in New York on a sidewalk where people are walking, let’s say to work, if somebody slips and falls on snow and
Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Jury Award In Queens MTA Bus Collision
New York City Bus Accident Lawyers at the F&A Injury Law Firm discuss a recent jury verdict in Queens involving a serious MTA bus crash. On Friday, April 15, a jury in Queens, New York, awarded $12.5 million to a man injured in a bus accident that happened in 2009. The jury found the bus driver and his employer, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) liable, according to a report in the New York Post. MTA Bus Accident Details Just before the accident, a traffic enforcement official instructed the man to pull his van over to a bus stop because it was blocking an intersection along 188th Street in Queens. The man did as he was told, but an MTA bus then rear-ended his vehicle. Injured Man Could Not Return to Work Following the Mta bus crash, the man required back and neck surgery. Due to the nature of his permanent
EP05 S04: What Can I Do If My Lawyer Never Calls Me Back?
What Can I Do If My Lawyer Never Calls Me Back ? This Trial Stories episode answers common questions such as: What can I do if my lawyer does not return my phone calls? break down in client & lawyer communication How can I hire a new lawyer? How can I change my lawyer? How will my lawyers get paid? Will I owe more money if I have more than one lawyer? How is the legal fee paid? Why is it important to communicate with my attorney? What is a consent to change attorney aka substitution of attorney? Who decides how much my lawyer gets paid? and many more Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi everybody. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I’m a trial lawyer at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. I wanted
How To Obtain Shoulder Dislocation Treatment After a Vehicle Accident or Fall
Once you’ve suffered a shoulder dislocation due to a motorcycle accident or car accident, or a steep fall at work, you need to obtain immediate treatment. Most of the intense pain and swelling you will experience will probably start in your shoulder area and radiate down to other parts of your body. Patients often report pain in their neck, arm, chest, and back areas. Unfortunately, it will likely not be easy to move the affected arm from its position until a doctor treats you. What follows is additional information about the three main types of shoulder dislocations, how your doctors will confirm their diagnosis, and the most common treatments provided. Attention is also given to frequent complications that can develop due to a dislocated shoulder. What are the three types of shoulder dislocations treated by doctors? An anterior or forward type of dislocation. Approximately 95% of patients who suffer dislocation
Update: MTA Bus Action Plan
The MTA unveiled a Bus Action Plan on Monday to improve their service. This plan includes measures that are sweeping and mean to improve the reliability and speed of the bus service in NYC. They are looking to modernize the network as the MTA bus has been losing ridership over the years. The plan is being presented by NYC Transit President Andy Byford. He is looking to reinvent the service. He wants to evaluate every bus route and revamp the entire program. They are looking to meet many initiatives that will be completed ranging from short-term to long-term. Changes include the MYmta app which will be made available in the next few weeks. This app will replace the apps already being used. This is the first of several steps that Byford came up with. He is looking to implement his overarching plan within his first 100 days on the