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Drastic Reduction of Jury’s Damages Award Ordered in Shoulder Injury Case

By John Hochfelder on January 23, 2014
Posted in Shoulder Injuries

On June 8, 2008 Michelle Trezza, then a 25 year old office manager, was a rear seat passenger in a car that was struck by a city bus on Baychester Avenue in the Bronx. She claimed significant right shoulder injuries as a result of the impact and sued both drivers.

Normal…

Pain and Suffering Award Affirmed in Slip and Fall Case Despite Plaintiff’s Active Lifestyle

By John Hochfelder on June 4, 2013
Posted in Back Injuries, Neck Injuries

On September 2, 2009, Yvan Lemoine slipped and fell down an interior stairwell at the premises of Planet Fitness in Astoria.

Yvan, then 28 years old, had been walking from the second to the first floor when wet, just-mopped stairs caused him to slip and fall down 14 stairs.

He had intense pain in …

Bus Passenger’s Shoulder Injury Case Dismissed after Two Trials and Three Appeals; $450,000 Verdict Nullified

By John Hochfelder on December 28, 2010
Posted in Shoulder Injuries

Linda Boyd got on a city bus in the Bronx on September 24, 1998. She was walking toward the back of the bus as it pulled away from the stop and lurched forward. Ms. Boyd grabbed the metal strap above her but it was defective and slid out of place causing her right shoulder…

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