On September 3, 2013, at about 11 p.m., William Tyrell fell down an exterior concrete 16 step staircase at 243 Vrooman Avenue, a two story, two apartment rental building in Amsterdam, New York. Mr. Tyrell, then 77 years old, had been visiting the upstairs tenant. He was found at the bottom of the staircase, unconscious. There were… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury Jury Awards Reinstated on Appeal after Substantial Increase by Trial Judge
Posted in Brain Injuries, Loss of Consortium DamagesOn November 7, 2013, Paige Mecca, a 43 year old owner of a small solar energy company, was struck in the head and neck by a large 40 pound tray of dishes and food dropped by a waitress who lost her balance at a luncheon at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Claiming that the convention center… Continue Reading
Brain Damage Pain and Suffering Award Slashed in Case of Patient who Fell at Assisted Living Facility
Posted in Brain InjuriesOn July 8, 2006 Frances Feinstein, a 75 year old patient at Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center (“Norwegian” – an assisted living facility in Brooklyn), was found on the floor with a knot on her forehead, evidently the result of a fall. The head trauma caused a brain injury requiring transfer to a hospital… Continue Reading
Substantial Jury Awards for Driver and Passenger Reduced in Intersection Crash Case
Posted in Brain Injuries, Knee Injuries, Leg InjuriesOn August 19, 2008, Dorothy Dunnigan was driving through an intersection on White Plains Road in the Bronx when her vehicle was struck by a transit authority bus. Both the 79 year old Ms. Dunnigan and her 41 year old passenger Dorothy Lemon sustained serious injuries. In their ensuing lawsuits, a Bronx County jury determined… Continue Reading
Large Pain and Suffering Award Cut by Appeals Court in Trip and Fall Case
Posted in Brain Injuries, Hip and Pelvis InjuriesOn December 12, 2008, at about 4:45 p.m., Maria Alcantara tripped and fell when she stepped up from the sidewalk onto the concrete landing at the top of a stairway entrance to a subway station located at Graham and Metropolitan Avenues in Brooklyn. Ms. Alcantara, then 64 years old, fell down to the bottom of… Continue Reading
Appellate Court Slashes Pain and Suffering Verdict for Police Officer in Car Accident
Posted in Brain Injuries, Knee InjuriesOn 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. At the same time, Ronald Mills was driving a New York City Transit Authority Chevy… Continue Reading
Modest Award Affirmed for Woman Claiming Significant Traumatic Brain Injury
Posted in Brain InjuriesOn 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. In her ensuing lawsuit against the transit authority, Ms. Lariviere was granted summary judgment on liability and in 2011 the trial… Continue Reading
Large Damages Verdict Modified for Boy with Massive Injuries from Bicycle Accident
Posted in Brain InjuriesOn December 5, 2004, Anthony Turturro was riding his bicycle on Gerritsen Avenue in Brooklyn when he was struck by a car speeding at about 55 miles per hour in a 30 m.p.h. zone. Anthony, then 12 years old, hit the passenger side of the vehicle and was then thrown into the air landing in… Continue Reading
Traumatic Brain Injury Pain and Suffering Verdict Slashed on Appeal
Posted in Brain InjuriesOn September 6, 2006 at about 2 p.m., Matthew Falcone was struck by a telephone company van as he was crossing the street at Stillwell Avenue near its intersection with Bay 43rd Street in Brooklyn. Stillwell Avenue is a major north-south roadway along which elevated subway tracks run parallel to the surface, supported by large… Continue Reading
Verdict Affirmed for Boy in Parking Lot Car Accident
Posted in Brain InjuriesOn 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 car to… Continue Reading
$5,500,000 Pain and Suffering Award Upheld for Worker in Construction Site Accident
Posted in Brain Injuries, Facial Injuries, Hip and Pelvis Injuries, Wrist InjuriesOn August 13, 2006, George Nunez was working as part of a New York City Transit Authority crew replacing subway tracks in Brooklyn. A walkway suddenly collapsed and he fell 30 feet to the street below, causing him to sustain numerous life-altering injuries. Nunez, 48 years old at the time of the accident, sued… Continue Reading
Brain and Leg Injuries Result in $15,000,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict Reduced to $5,000,000 by Appeals Court
Posted in Brain Injuries, Leg InjuriesOn November 29, 2004 at about 3:15 p.m., Rashawana Belt was on the sidewalk that abutted the eastbound side of 110th Avenue, near its intersection at Merrick Boulevard, in the Jamaica section of Queens. In a split second, her life would change unalterably when a drunk driver mounted the sidewalk, struck Rashawana and drove her… Continue Reading
Brain Injury Pain and Suffering Verdict Reduced on Appeal from $10,478,000 to $5,000,000 for Dentist in Moped Accident
Posted in Back Injuries, Brain InjuriesHe was known as the "Dentist to the Stars" but at about 9 p.m. on August 8, 2002 then 50 year old Larry Ashkinazy’s moped accident changed his whole life. He landed head first on the street, lost consciousness and was rushed by ambulance and admitted to a local hospital. Driving a moped like this,… Continue Reading
Traumatic Brain Injury Pain and Suffering Verdict of $2,750,000 Affirmed on Appeal in New York Injury Case
Posted in Brain InjuriesOn November 12, 2002, Florencio Hernandez, a 63 year old retired maintenance man, was walking home in New York City. He was in a crosswalk at Madison Avenue and 115th Street when, all of a sudden, a bus slammed into a taxi. After spinning around, the taxi slammed into Mr. Hernandez, threw him into the… Continue Reading
$750,000 Traumatic Brain Injury Decision
Posted in Brain InjuriesWhen a Bronx County, New York jury recently returned a verdict that failed to award any future pain and suffering damages in a traumatic brain injury case (in which the jury verdict was $100,000 for six years of past pain and suffering (i.e., from the date of the incident to the date of the verdict),… Continue Reading