Law Articles

$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 the Plaintiff.

$110,000 for Bronx Trip and Fall Plaintiff

            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 inch deep. This caused plaintiff to sustain a fractured ankle. Complicating the case, Plaintiff had limited treatment records. However, Pryor Law was able to overcome this obstacle and settle the case for a sum the Plaintiff was ecstatic about.

$125,000 Settlement Obtained for Westchester Plaintiff

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 that point, the defendant offered a sum that was acceptable to compensate plaintiff for his injuries and the case settled.

$280,000 Recovered for Bronx Plaintiff

            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 driver’s coverage provides for. In this case, Pryor Law was able to file a claim against the Bronx Plaintiff’s SUM coverage, and litigated insurance coverage issues successfully for an additional $255,000. In total, Pryor Law was able to recover $280,000 for this plaintiff out of the maximum possible recovery of $300,000.

The Law Offices of Edmond J. Pryor will always fight for the best outcome for your personal injury case, whether it be through a settlement or by pursuing a jury verdict at trial. If you have been injured in an accident, contact the lawyers at Pryor Law by clicking here. Pryor Law has practiced personal injury law for more than 25 years and can help you receive the compensation you deserve.

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