Pryor Law Settles FLSA Unpaid Wages Case for $90,000.00
- March 30, 2021
- Will Forero
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In March 2021 Pryor Law settled a Fair Labor Standards Act unpaid wages case for $90,000.00. Pryor Law filed the federal case in March 2020 for a plaintiff who lives in the Bronx. At first, Plaintiff sought Pryor Law’s guidance to evaluate the fairness of his worker’s compensation settlement. While he was working at a construction supply company, he had fallen 20-30 feet and landed on his shoulder, permanently disabling him. He had hired counsel to litigate his worker’s compensation claim but wanted a second opinion on whether the settlement was fair. The Pryor Law attorneys determined that the plaintiff…
Is This Waiver Enforceable?
- August 21, 2020
- Will Forero
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Every adult who has signed up for a gym membership, went skiing, visited an amusement park, or went to the town pool has probably signed a liability waiver at some point in their life. Liability waivers are typically similar in nature, exempting the facility you are visiting from liability if you get injured. Whenever I visit a facility that requires a waiver with my friends, someone always asks me, because I am a lawyer, “is this (the waiver) enforceable?” The answer is unsatisfying to them when I give them the typical lawyer response, “well… maybe.” The answer is maybe because…
Spring 2020 Settlements
- June 26, 2020
- Will Forero
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$100,000 Recovery for Bronx Plaintiff 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…
$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.
Will Forero Negotiates First Settlement at Pryor Law
- January 23, 2020
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On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Will Forero negotiated his first settlement at Pryor Law. In this case, a pedestrian had been struck by a motorist while he was crossing the street. Will settled the case for 86% of the full insurance policy. This settlement was an excellent outcome for our client, because the settlement offer made financial sense for our client. The expenses incurred at trial would have likely outweighed any additional money to be gained. What is more, there is also the inherent uncertainty as to how a jury might view the case at trial. In this case, the…
Pryor Law Secures Defense Verdict for Bronx Construction Company
- March 21, 2019
- Will Forero
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Although the majority of cases Pryor Law handles is personal injury cases, a substantial portion of its caseload is commercial litigation. About two years ago, a breach of contract case was referred to Pryor Law. Another attorney prepared the case for trial and then referred it to Pryor Law to serve as the trial attorneys. On March 7th, after a several days long trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Pryor Law’s client, the Defendant. Ted Pryor was lead counsel and Will Forero assisted at trial. The defendant, a small family owned construction company, was being sued by…
$270,000 Settlement Secured for Westchester Plaintiff
- February 21, 2019
- Will Forero
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In early January, the Law Offices of Edmond J. Pryor secured a $270,000 settlement for a plaintiff who slipped and fell on ice in a parking lot at work. In this case, the Defendants were aware that ice had formed and created a dangerous condition in the parking lot where the Plaintiff worked. Upon exiting his truck, the Plaintiff slipped and fell on the ice and injured his neck and back. As a result of his injuries, he was unable to return to work. His job required extensive bending, lifting, and manual labor that he could no longer perform due…
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