On April 20, 2011, Thomas Tornatore, then 51 years old, was wrestling with his nephew when he sustained an injury to the base of his neck. Five days later, Mr. Tornatore sought treatment from a chiropractor. After his fourth and final treatment, which included chiropractic manipulations, he had severe pain in his neck that radiated… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Economic Damages RSS FeedSignificant Award for Future Medical Expenses Affirmed despite Modest Awards for Pain and Suffering in Car Crash Case
Posted in Economic Damages, Loss of Consortium Damages, Neck Injuries, Shoulder InjuriesOn August 7, 2010, Anil Sehgal was preparing to stop at a red light at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 57th Street in Manhattan when his car was struck from behind by another vehicle. Mr. Sehgal’s wife, Renu, was in the front passenger seat. Both claimed serious injuries as a result of the… Continue Reading
Appellate Court Addresses Damages for Loss of Household Services
Posted in Economic Damages, Hip and Pelvis InjuriesOn September 19, 2009 Frederick Knight went to his son’s automobile race at the Fulton Speedway, a 3/8 mile clay racetrack at County Route 57 in Fulton. He paid a special fee to watch from the pit area behind the track and had been there for two hours standing near his son’s car watching the… Continue Reading
Verdict in Neck and Knee Injuries Case Reduced on Appeal for Workers Compensation Benefits Received from Prior Accident
Posted in Economic Damages, Knee Injuries, Neck InjuriesOn June 2, 2010, Rosemary McKnight was a passenger in a city bus which rear-ended a tanker truck on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. As a result, Ms. McKnight, then 48 years old, injured her neck and both knees. In her ensuing lawsuit against the transit authority and its driver, Ms. McKnight’s motion for summary judgment… Continue Reading