$250,000 Verdict Awarded in the Bronx
- January 31, 2019
- Will Forero
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On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, a Bronx jury rendered a $250,000 verdict in favor of our client, who was involved in an automobile accident. Our client, the plaintiff, had been a seat belted front seat passenger in a sideswipe collision between two cars. The Defendant was the driver of the vehicle in which Plaintiff was traveling. The Defendant vigorously defended the claim, arguing that Defendant’s conduct was not negligent and that the accident was entirely the fault of the driver of the other car, who did not answer the complaint. Defendant also argued that Plaintiff’s injuries were not significant enough…
Slip and Fall Accidents
- January 16, 2019
- Will Forero
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With every winter and spring comes new clients who have been injured in “slip and fall” accidents. These accidents are due to the storms the New York Metropolitan area routinely experiences and the failure of property owners to clean up afterward. Injuries these clients suffer include: neck and back injuries, broken or sprained ankles, broken or sprained wrists, a variety of knee injuries, and various other bodily injuries. Who is responsible for my slip and fall accident? An owner is responsible for cleaning up the property after a snow storm. For example, an owner of a business is responsible for…
Negligence
- January 14, 2019
- Will Forero
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What is negligence? Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care in one’s actions. If you are hurt or your property was damaged because someone did not act carefully enough, you can sue the responsible party in court. There are four elements to a claim of negligence: (1) duty; (2) breach of duty; (3) causation; and (4) damages. More generally, duty is when an individual, or group of individuals, should behave or act in a certain way. A breach of that duty occurs when the individual fails to act in the required manner. Often, a court will decide whether a…
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