On June 18, 2005, Luisa Sanchez was walking across 163rd Street in the Bronx when the 28 year old woman was struck by a city sanitation truck. Ms. Sanchez was found by the truck driver lying in the street behind his truck. She was bleeding from her ears, nose and the back of her head… Continue Reading
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Mother’s Death Results in Loss of Guidance and Support Awards to Adult Sons Affirmed on Appeal
Posted in Wrongful DeathOn November 8, 2006, Ellen Mary McHugh was in the crosswalk on East Gun Hill Road at Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx, when she was struck and killed by a left turning city bus. This roadway has been called the most dangerous in the Bronx: Mrs. McHugh, a 66 year old widow, was survived by… Continue Reading
Court Affirms Damages Awards for Child in Mother’s Fatal Pedestrian Knockdown Accident
Posted in Wrongful Death$3,000,000 for 11 Months of Pre-Death Pain and Suffering Affirmed in Medical Malpractice Case
Posted in Brain Injuries, Loss of Consortium Damages, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful DeathTheresa Capwell was 33 years old and in good health when she started experiencing abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with pancreatitis (an inflammation of the pancreas) and admitted to Westchester Medical Center on September 18, 2000. Within five days of her hospital admission, Theresa suffered acute respiratory distress and she was placed on a ventilator…. Continue Reading