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New Trial on Damages Ordered in Case of Bicyclist Struck by Bus

By John Hochfelder on August 4, 2021
Posted in Brain Injuries, Neck Injuries, Shoulder Injuries

On June 25, 2013, Jeffrey Scott was riding his motorized bicycle in the bike lane on Walton Avenue in the Bronx when he collided with a right turning school bus.

Mr. Scott, then a 42 year old private equity manager, sued the bus driver and owner claiming the driver was fully at fault and…

Appellate Court Slashes Pain and Suffering Verdict for Police Officer in Car Accident

By John Hochfelder on February 13, 2016
Posted in Brain Injuries, Knee Injuries

On August 18, 2004 at about 6:30 p.m., Nikura Andino was on duty, riding as as passenger in a New York City Police Department car that was responding to a robbery in progress driving with lights flashing and sirens blaring.

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At the same time, Ronald Mills was driving  a New York City Transit Authority Chevy…

Modest Award Affirmed for Woman Claiming Significant Traumatic Brain Injury

By John Hochfelder on September 27, 2015
Posted in Brain Injuries

On December 9, 2008 Karen Lariviere was crossing a street in Brooklyn when she was struck on the side of her head by the side view mirror of a city bus making a turn.

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In her ensuing lawsuit against the transit authority, Ms. Lariviere was granted summary judgment on liability and in 2011 the…

Appeals Court Affirms Substantial Award in Excessive Force Case against State Trooper

By John Hochfelder on July 29, 2014
Posted in Facial Injuries, Neck Injuries

On December 20, 2001, at about 8:30 a.m., David Reynolds was driving on Ridge Road in Wolcott, New York when he was pulled over and arrested by a New York State trooper for driving without a valid license.

An altercation ensued (there was a 10 year old history of hostility between Reynolds and the trooper) …

Construction Worker’s Back Injury Pain and Suffering Award Affirmed on Appeal

By John Hochfelder on August 27, 2013
Posted in Back Injuries

On December 4, 2007, Greg Leszczynski was employed as part of a construction crew digging trenches and installing sewer lines in Grahamsville, New York. He was standing in a trench about nine feet deep where pipe was being laid when a frozen lump of stone, about 18 inches in diameter weighing about 60 pounds, came …

Verdict Affirmed for Boy in Parking Lot Car Accident

By John Hochfelder on March 31, 2012
Posted in Brain Injuries

On January 17, 2008, Bernadette Arroyo went grocery shopping along with her 12 year old son, Jason. She found a parking spot at the Associated Foods supermarket in Floral Park but it was blocked by a shopping cart.

Here is the actual parking lot in this case:

As Jason got out of the…

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