On August 14, 2003, a blackout struck the entire Northeast resulting in widespread electrical power outages. Joseph Schaefer, a New York City police officer, was assigned to assist in the evacuation of Pennsylvania Station. Schaefer first led dozens of passengers from trains stuck inside tunnels at the station. Then, he came upon two women trapped… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: RSD
Appellate Court Determines Proper Amount for Pain and Suffering Damages in RSD Case
Posted in Leg InjuriesIn December 2009, we wrote, here, about Diarassouba v. Urban, a fascinating and long-winding medical malpractice case of a 32 year old math professor at Manhattan Community College who ended up with nerve damage and RSD (a chronic, painful neurologic condition often presenting as a burning sensation) affecting his right leg after unrelated extensive surgery in… Continue Reading
Neck Injury and RSD from Electrical Shock – $2,500 Pain and Suffering Verdict Affirmed on Appeal
Posted in Neck InjuriesOn December 13, 1999, then 40 year old Terry Olmstead was employed as a shift manager by Pizza Hut of America, Inc.’s franchisee in Chittenango, New York (near Syracuse). While working in the kitchen near a metal work table, Ms. Olmstead received a severe electrical shock when she touched the table surface. Treated at an… Continue Reading
Ankle Fracture Leads to RSD – $950,000 for Pain and Suffering Upheld on Appeal
Posted in Ankle InjuriesIn the morning of October 27, 2005, Mary Colon, then 49 years old, escorted her elderly neighbor to an eye doctor’s appointment at 1101 Pelham Parkway North in the Bronx. After they arrived, Mrs. Colon went outside to buy a newspaper but when she was walking on the sidewalk outside the doctor’s office, she fell… Continue Reading
Trial Judge Upholds New York Jury’s $3,200,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict for 44 Year Old Electrician with Tibia-Fibula Fractures and RSD
Posted in Leg InjuriesAlmost ten years ago, a month after the Great Neck, New York commercial office building at 1010 Northern Boulevard had been constructed and occupied, there was a problem with some of the emergency backup lighting fixtures. The tenant notified the building owner who in turn notified its general contractor. Then, the electrical subcontractor was notified… Continue Reading
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Saga in NY: After 13 Years, Doctors Lose Two Trials, Fail to Enforce a Favorable Settlement Agreement and Must Pay $1,405,000
Posted in Knee Injuries, Medical MalpracticeIt’s not an uncommon situation in the ever-uncertain world of jury deliberations in personal injury and medical malpractice cases in New York and nationwide. After years of litigation, months of trial preparation and weeks of trial testimony, the jury is deliberating and each side again assesses its strengths and weaknesses. A settlement is finally discussed and appears… Continue Reading
Hip Fracture Leads to RSD – $3,500,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict Upheld on Appeal
Posted in Hip and Pelvis InjuriesOn July 21, 2003, George Brown had been employed as a seaman without missing a day of work for over 30 years. Working as a barge captain on a 376 foot long ocean going vessel carrying 120,000 barrels of oil, Brown fell about 10 feet from the top of a ladder and sustained a comminuted… Continue Reading
New Hand Injury Pain and Suffering Verdicts – $1,000,000 Recoveries Sustainable
Posted in Hand InjuriesThe hand is composed of 27 bones: 8 small carpal bones that constitute the wrist 14 phalanges (the finger bones – 2 for thumb, 3 for the rest) 5 metacarpal bones (connecting the carpus to the fingers) Here’s what the bones in the hand look like: There are also numerous nerves, tendons, ligaments… Continue Reading
New Wrist Fracture Case Upholds $3,100,000 Pain and Suffering Damages Award
Posted in Wrist InjuriesIt was hardly two weeks ago that we discussed wrist fracture cases in New York and how they can command settlements and verdicts between $450,000 and $900,000. Now comes the case of Serrano v. 432 Park S. Realty Co., LLC and an award of $3,100,000 for pain and suffering. In this new case, a 38… Continue Reading