On August 18, 2004, Burnett Williams was working for a lead abatement contractor at the 170th Street subway station in the Bronx. He was inspecting lead as old steel was being removed in connection with demolition and construction at the station and was injured when he stepped on and fell through temporary plywood flooring and… Continue Reading
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Ankle and Back Injuries Result in $2,219,571 Pain and Suffering Verdict Affirmed on Appeal
Posted in Ankle Injuries, Back InjuriesOn June 30, 2006, Manuel Guallpa fell to the ground from a ladder 10 feet high while repairing windows at a storefront construction site in Queens County. His right ankle sustained the brunt of the fall and he was taken to the local hospital where he was diagnosed with an intra-articular fracture of the medial… Continue Reading
Back Surgery Damages Verdict Remanded for New Trial – Defense Doctor Must be Allowed to Testify about Plaintiff’s Pre-Existing Condition
Posted in Back InjuriesOn March 31, 2005, Angelo Melo had been looking for the superintendent to ask about renting an apartment at the 40 unit building at 561 West 180th Street in the Bronx. He took the elevator to the basement, stepped out onto a single-step platform and then fell to the ground when he stepped off the… Continue Reading
Teenager’s $350,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict Upheld in Minimally Invasive Back Surgery Case
Posted in Back Injuries, Shoulder InjuriesOn September 7, 2005, Courtney Graves was on the Franklin Avenue shuttle train heading to orientation before the start of her sophomore year at Sheepshead Bay High School in Brooklyn. She never made it; instead ending up at the hospital after the train derailed and she was slammed against he window sustaining injuries to her… Continue Reading