On December 10, 2012, Adalberto Santiago was a 31 year old New York City police officer operating his patrol car when he received an emergency dispatch calling for assistance to a fellow officer. Officer Santiago activated his lights and sirens and took off. On his way to his fellow officer in need, Officer Santiago’s
Shoulder Injuries
Significant Pain and Suffering Damages Increase Ordered in Car Crash Case
On July 27, 2013, Franklin Abreu-DePena, then 39 years old, was driving his taxi in the Bronx when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle.
Mr. Abreu-DePena claimed shoulder, neck and back injuries and in his ensuing lawsuit again the other driver, the jury (a) determined that the other driver was 60% at…
Damages Assessed by Court after Jury Awards Substantial Past and Future Economic Damages but Zero for Pain and Suffering
On July 6, 2011, Nicholas Natoli, a 40 year old laborer, was injured when he and his coworker attempted to move a large wooden pallet at a construction site. His coworker lost his grip and the 175 pound pallet fell on Mr. Natoli causing substantial injuries to his arm and shoulder. The incident took…
Appellate Court Affirms Modest Jury Awards to Three Plaintiffs Claiming Spinal and Shoulder Injuries in Rear End Car Crash Case
On February 3, 2010, Emilio Carino was driving his van in the Bronx with two passengers. While stopped at a red light, the van was struck in the rear by another vehicle.
Carino and his passengers sued the other driver who conceded liability. A trial on damages ensued and the Bronx jury awarded pain and…
Bus Passenger’s Liability and Damages Verdicts Affirmed in Case Involving Defective Step
On September 6, 2006, Pauline Barrett was attempting to exit the city bus she’d been on when her right heel got caught in a hole in the rear stairwell of the bus.
Barrett sued the transit authority claiming that she sustained serious injuries as a result of a dangerous stairwell defect that the defendant should…
Appellate Court Increases Past Pain and Suffering Award and Adds Future Damages Award for Non-Surgical Injuries in Car Accident Case
On September 19, 2013, Eleanora Rozmarin was driving her car on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens when her car was struck in the rear. Ms. Rozmarin sued the driver and owner of the other car and her pre-trial motion for summary judgment of liability against the defendants was granted.
The matter proceeded…
Trial Judge Upholds Jury’s Award of No Pain and Suffering Damages in Car Crash Case
Appellate Court Affirms Jury Finding that Knee and Shoulder Injuries Caused in Car Crash and Award of Pain and Suffering Damages
Appellate Court Determines Jury Award Inadequate and Orders New Damages Trial
On January 17, 2015, Nicholas Avissato was stopped at a red light in Staten Island when his Nissan Maxima was struck in the rear by a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Andrew McDaniel. In Mr. Avissato’s ensuing lawsuit, his motion for summary judgment as to liability was granted and the matter proceeded to a trial…
Appellate Court Affirms Large Reduction of Passenger’s Pain and Suffering Award in Shoulder Injury Case
On December 15, 2011, Charlotte Thompson was a front-seat passenger in a minivan involved in an accident with another vehicle at the intersection of Elm Drive and Pinewood Road in Roslyn. The other driver was found to be at fault for the accident which caused shoulder injuries to the then 29 year old Ms. Thompson.…