$280,000 Recovered for Bronx Plaintiff
- April 5, 2020
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In the summer of 2018, a Bronx driver was struck by a negligent driver conducting an illegal U-turn. She sustained right hand fractures that required multiple surgeries. Pryor Law settled with the negligent driver for the full insurance policy without filing suit for the full limit of his $25,000 insurance policy. However, this plaintiff had the foresight to attain Supplemental Uninsured Motorist (SUM) coverage on her vehicle up to $300,000. This is a great example of why motorists should attain SUM coverage on their vehicles. SUM coverage kicks in when motorists sustain injuries that are greater than what a negligent…
$125,000 Settlement Obtained for Westchester Plaintiff
- April 3, 2020
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In this case the plaintiff was walking on the dock of the marina where he kept his boat. When he stepped off the dock, he stepped directly into crumbling and dilapidated pavement. The pavement was also angled backwards which caused the plaintiff to roll his ankle and fall to the ground. He suffered a fracture in his ankle as a result of his injury. Weeks later, the plaintiff had to have his ankle manually adjusted under general anesthesia and set so it would heal properly. Defendant vigorously defended its case until after discovery was exchanged and depositions were conducted. At…
$110,000 for Bronx Trip and Fall Plaintiff
- April 1, 2020
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A Bronx pedestrian was walking down a Bronx street when she stepped into a hole in the sidewalk in front of a store and fell. The defendant refused to accept responsibility and argued that “the plaintiff should have been looking where she was going.” However, she was reasonably looking ahead where she was walking, and not down at her foot. The best way to prevent an accident like this from happening is for property owners to quickly and efficiently repair such obvious trap-like hazards on their property. In this case, the hole in the concrete was a more than one…
$100,000 Recovery for Bronx Plaintiff
- April 1, 2020
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Wintertime freezing temperatures can create additional hazards for pedestrians. When landowners are negligent in their clean up of snow and ice, it creates a danger for everyone who may walk on their property. This Bronx plaintiff slipped and fell on a patch of ice on the sidewalk in his condominium complex. He sustained a back injury and minor knee injuries. Initially, the Defendant refused to discuss reasonable settlement terms. However, due to Pryor Law’s tenacity and willingness to try all cases, the Defendant finally came to the settlement table with an offer acceptable to the Plaintiff.
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