Tragedy struck Gualbert Alvarez twice in his young life. On July 15, 2001, he dove into shallow water and struck his head, causing spinal cord damages, which left him permanently paralyzed from the neck down. He was 24 years old. Gualbert was rushed to Jamaica Hospital where he was in a coma for three months… Continue Reading
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$6,500,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict Reduced to $1,000,000 for 32 Year Old Woman who underwent Unneeded Mastectomy
Posted in Medical Malpractice, Psychological DamagesShe moved to New York City from Jamaica as a 29 year old and within the year she felt a lump on her left breast. Over the next year and a half, Lydia Williams had mammograms, an excisional biopsy (that revealed cancer), a CT scan and chemotherapy before her doctor told her she needed a… Continue Reading
Malpractice Lawsuit against New York Podiatrist Results in $3,000,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict for College Student; Trial Judge Orders Reduction to $1,000,000
Posted in Ankle Injuries, Foot Injuries, Medical MalpracticeOn July 29, 2002, then 16 year old Jennifer Gillette underwent a procedure by podiatrist Greg Atlas in which a wart was removed from the side of her left heel. Complications developed, she was forced to undergo five new surgeries and Jennifer ended up suing Dr. Atlas claiming that he negligently performed the procedure and… Continue Reading
Medical Malpractice Pain and Suffering Verdict Reduced from $1,750,000 to $425,000; Appeals Court Gives No Explanation
Posted in Law of Damages, Medical MalpracticeIn yet another significant New York personal injury lawsuit, an appeals court has modified downward a jury’s pain and suffering verdict with no explanation why, leaving the public clueless, judges and attorneys without guidance as to how to evaluate future cases and the plaintiff with $1,325,000 less than the jury awarded him. And the decision has forced me to… Continue Reading
Recent Burn Injury Pain and Suffering Verdicts Upheld between $300,000 and $3,600,000
Posted in Burn Injuries, Wrongful DeathBurn injuries are without doubt among the most painful injuries a person can experience. They come from a wide variety of accidents such as fires in the home or a car, electrical shocks on the job and even operating room lights during surgery. Recent court decisions in New York have upheld verdicts for pain and… Continue Reading