NY Pedestrian Injury Cases & NY Bicycle Injury Cases
Over the years, I have worked on dozens
of cases involving pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents. What
follows are some bicycle and pedestrian cases, including settlements
and verdicts taken in those cases.
$500,000 Verdict
for Woman Struck by a Bus in Manhattan (Pedestrian Accident
Case)
On September 27, 2010, a Manhattan jury
awarded a woman $500,000 in compensation for the injuries she
suffered when knocked down by a New York City Transit Authority bus.
The case stemmed from a December 23, 2004 incident when a
74-year-old factory worker crossed 181st Street at the intersection
with St. Nicholas Avenue. As she reached the curb, the Bx3 bus
pulled up to the intersection and hit her, knocking her to the
ground.
The woman, an immigrant from the
Dominican Republic did not want to make a fuss so she rejected
offers of assistance. When she arrived home, her granddaughter
immediately took the woman to the emergency room at Montefiore
Hospital. The emergency room examination revealed a possible
fracture of the tibial plateau and extensive ligament and muscular
damage to her right knee. Doctors subsequently diagnosed severe
osteoarthritis and an anterior cruciate ligament rupture that
required knee replacement surgery. The Transit Authority tried to
deny that the accident happened, but Ms. Schlitt used the testimony
of the woman, her granddaughter, the bus driver and records from New
York City Transit Authority to prove the case.
$100,000 Settlement for Vietnam Veteran Hit by Car in East Northport, Long Island (Pedestrian Accident Case)
A Vietnam Veteran crossing
Larkfield Road in East Northport, Long Island was struck by a
pick-up truck. The man suffered significant injuries, including a
fractured hip that required surgery and a lengthy stay at the
Northport
Veteran’s Hospital. A part-time construction worker, the man
missed many months of work and was left nearly destitute by the
accident. Attorney Carol Schlitt secured a rapid settlement with the
truck driver’s insurance company without having to go to trial, thus
getting her client a payment as fast as possible. The insurance
company agreed to pay the full limit of the insurance policy,
$100,000.
$60,000 Settlement for Man Hurt Riding Bicycle in the Bronx (Bicycle
Accident)
A retired Bronx resident went for a
morning bicycle ride. He stopped his bicycle at a stop sign at an
intersection in a residential Bronx community. He waited there to
allow traffic to clear so that he could cross the street. The
driver of a pickup truck ignored a stop sign and struck the man on
his bicycle, throwing him to the ground. The incident left the man
bruised and battered. He suffered a
torn rotator cuff that required
arthroscopic surgery. Very early in the case, the defense settled
for $60,000 before the case was put in suit.
$60,000 Settlement for Long Island Woman Riding Bicycle in
Huntington (Bicycle Accident)
A woman out for a bike ride on a Sunday
afternoon rode along Greenlawn Road in Huntington. A driver turning
into a driveway struck the woman, throwing her to the ground. The
woman on the bicycle wore a helmet, yet the force of the accident
left her bleeding from the head and shoulder and gave her a
concussion. She spent the night in the hospital and took weeks to
recover from the concussion. She also bore scars on her shoulder
from the incident. The defense settled at mediation for $60,000.
$45,000 Settlement for Pedestrian Injury: Man's Nose
Broken by City Bus after a Yankee Game (Pedestrian Accident)
A 50 year-old man had just left Yankee
Stadium after a Yankee win and walked to corner of 161st Street in
the Bronx. While waiting to cross the street, a passing New
York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) bus brushed him and knocked him
down to ground fracturing his nose. The bus driver claimed
that the man walked into the side of the bus while he was driving
slowly to avoid all of the pedestrian traffic in the area after the
Yankee game. On the eve of trial, the NYCTA settled the case
for $45,000.
$16,000 Settlement for High School Student Struck by Car on in Nassau County (Pedestrian Injury Case)
A car struck a Nassau County high school student while he crossed
Merrick Boulevard on foot. The accident left him bruised and he
stayed n the hospital for two days for observation, and was
discharged home. He missed one week of school and received three
months of physical therapy. The good news was that the student did
not suffer any permanent damage and minimal injuries. However, this
created a challenge for the case. First, he did not use the
crosswalk and crossed a multi-lane road against traffic. Hs
injuries, while real, were most likely not sufficient to meet the
New York State Threshold Law, so the case most likely would have
been dismissed had it gone to trial. Nonetheless, Ms. Schlitt was
able to negotiate a $16,000 settlement with the insurance company.
Carol L. Schlitt - New York Pedestrian and Bicycle Lawyer
If you or a loved one believe you have a pedestrian or bicycle case, you should contact a New York personal injury who has experience with pedestrian and bicycle cases. If you think you have a case or if you have questions, you can call me and I will be glad to discuss your rights, answer your questions and help you with a potential case. You can call me at 1-800-660-1466 or send me an e-mail at Carol@SchlittLaw.com. The consultation is free and I will be glad to help you.
I hope you have found this information
helpful.
Carol L. Schlitt
New York Personal Injury Attorney
1-800-660-1466
Carol@SchlittLaw.com.