GERSHBAUM & WEISZ, PC

TRIP AND FALL CASES

48 year old female tripped and fell in a crosswalk due to a defective roadway repair.
Injuries: Fractured ankle requiring insertion of metal plate and screws.
Case Status: Case recently settled at a federal mediation for a fair amount.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES

40 year old male injured and subsequently died due to faulty treatment by the defendants.
Injuries: pain, suffering and wrongful death, potential lost earnings claim and loss of parental guidance.
Case Status: Settled for a substantial amount shortly prior to trial.

VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

25 year old female passenger in a New York City taxicab in a collision with another taxicab (go figure the chances of that happening).
Injuries: Passenger broke her nose which required TWO (2) surgeries to repair the damage.
Case Status: Settled for a substantial amount shortly prior to trial.

65 year old female driver struck by vehicle that ran a stop sign.
Injuries: Driver suffered injury her knee.
Case Status: Settled on eve of trial for a reasonable amount. The plaintiff was amazed that a settlement was reached due to a prior injury just SIX (6) months prior to the date of the car accident.

70 year old female passenger involved in a car accident.
Injuries: Multiple fractures involving ribs, femur and ankle, resulting in surgery and insertion of rods, plates and screws.
Case Status: Settled for SIX (6) Figures available exhausting all available insurance policies. No further assets were available.

75 year old female pedestrian knocked down by a car.
Injuries: fracture of arm, resulting in surgery and insertion of plates and screws.
Case Status: Settled for SIX (6) Figures at a mediation set up after the case was started in Supreme Court. The mediation was only discussed after the case was started in Supreme Court.

VISITOR INJURED IN NEW YORK

45 year old business executive in New York on business, was caused to trip and fall in a crosswalk due to a defective roadway repair.
Injuries: Fractured ankle requiring insertion of metal plate, screws and wires.
Case Status: Settled for substantial amount shortly prior to trial.

90 year old female in New York on Christmas Vacation, knocked down by store employee while shopping on Christmas eve.
Injuries: Fractured spine.
Case Status: Settled at a Federal Court mediation for a fair amount.

BEING FROM OUT OF STATE COMPLICATES MATTERS. HOWEVER, YOU STILL MAY BE ENTITLED TO A FAIR RECOVERY AND PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BILLS FROM THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY.