Long Island Personal Injury Verdicts and
Long Island Personal Injury Settlements
Over the course of my career, I have
recorded verdicts or settlements on over 200 cases. The value of
those cases totals over $100 million. As you can see from these Long
Island cases, I work for the maximum value of each case, whether it
is a million dollar case or a case worth only a few thousand
dollars. I understand that the most important case to you is your
case. What follows is a sample of
the Long Island verdicts and Long Island settlements that I have achieved for my clients.
$970,000 Settlement for Failure to Diagnose in Nassau
County (Long Island Medical Malpractice Case)
A fifty year-old man went to his
internist seeking assistance in losing weight. The internist put him
on
phentermine, a weight loss drug to be used for no more than
eight weeks. The physician kept the patient on the drug for two
years and failed to monitor his cardiac, circulatory or pulmonary
functions despite warnings that this drug could affect those
functions. The patient grew ill due to
pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular heart failure and
returned to see his physician. The covering physician failed to
order even basic tests and failed to detect these life-threatening
disorders. As a result, the patient’s condition worsened until taken
to the hospital where he suffered complete pulmonary failure and
nearly died. Under the treatment of new physicians, the patient has
recovered. The defense in the medical malpractice case tried to
blame the patient and the matter went to trial. Ms. Schlitt built
her case against both doctors, demonstrating that basic tests and
examinations would have detected and prevented the patient’s near
fatal condition. The defense opted to settle before jury
deliberations. The defending physicians paid a combined settlement
of $970,000.
$265,000 Settlement Paid to Long Island Woman by Metro-North for Slip and
Fall on Ice at Train Station (Long Island Slip and
Fall Case)
In February 2003, a woman parked her car
at the Garrison train station and walked to pay her parking fee at
the pay station. What she could not see and did not expect was the
black ice that covered the pay station floor. She slipped and fell
on the ice, hurting her neck and shoulder. The neck injury required
surgical repair at the
Hospital for Special Surgery and post-operative therapy at
Burke Rehabilitation
Hospital. Attorney Carol Schlitt sued both
Metro-North,
which owns and operates the train station, and the parking lot
contractor. She conducted an extensive investigation to document
responsibility for snow and ice removal at the facility and in
pre-trial motions attorney Schlitt won a court ruling that
Metro-North
bore full liability for clearing ice from the pay station. On the
eve of trial,
Metro-North settled the case for $265,000.
$160,000 Settlement for Slip and Fall on Ice in Nassau County (Long Island Slip and Fall Case)
A man walked to use a stand-alone ATM in
downtown Glen Cove. On his way out of the parking lot where the ATM
stood, he slipped and fell on uncleared ice. He fractured his ankle
and went by ambulance to
Glen Cove Hospital. Doctors transferred the man to
North Shore University Hospital for surgery. Attorney Schlitt
conducted an investigation to determine who was responsible for
clearing the ice near the ATM and then used a combination of
eyewitness testimony, weather reports and analysis of medical and
public records to build a strong case. The defense settled the case
shortly after conducting depositions and agreed to pay $160,000.
$100,000 Settlement for a Woman Injured by
Defective Contact Lens Solution (Defective Products Case)
A New York City woman used a defective
contact lens solution that resulted in a fungal eye infection in her
left eye. The manufacturer had prior knowledge of the problem and
had ceased selling it in Hong Kong, but continued selling the
solution in the United States. Ms. Schlitt worked with this client
and a team of attorneys that brought a class action suit against the
manufacturer. The result was that the product was removed from the
shelves and the client received an award of $100,000.
$75,000 Settlement for Hempstead Woman Hurt by Elevator
Doors (Long Island Elevator Case)
The woman entered an office building in
Hempstead on her way to work. The elevator door, while closing,
struck the woman on the right shoulder causing injuries that
exacerbated a pre-existing condition of that shoulder. Working with
elevator engineers, Ms. Schlitt proved an argument that the elevator
doors closed more rapidly than they were programmed to close, thus
causing the woman’s injuries. The defense settled before trial for
$75,000.
$60,000 Settlement for Long Island Woman Riding Bicycle in
Huntington (Long Island 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.
$16,000 Settlement for High School Student Struck by Car on in Nassau County (Long Island 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.
$15,000 Settlement for Long Island Woman in Car Accident in the Bronx (Long Island Car Accident Case)
A 25 year-old woman drove her car north on the
Major Deegan
Expressway when traffic developed. She slowed her car, yet the
livery car (one of New York’s infamous “Black Cars”) failed to slow
and struck her from behind. The woman suffered soft tissue injuries
to her back and shoulder. The challenge in the case came in meeting
the New York State threshold requirements, which often precludes
people who suffer soft tissue injuries from collecting for damages.
Ms. Schlitt gathered enough evidence and found sufficient legal
cases to force a $15,000 settlement for this car accident.
$9,000 Settlement for Slip and Fall in
East Meadow Supermarket (Long Island Slip and Fall Case)
A Nassau County woman was shopping at her
local supermarket when she slipped and fell due to spilled water on
the floor near the fresh flowers. She injured her right shoulder.
She went to the
Nassau County Medical Center Emergency Room and was
discharged home. She received two months of treatment for soft
tissue injuries in her shoulder. This client had some issues that
would have made going to trial difficult. Ms. Schlitt negotiated a
settlement for $9,000.
$8,000 Settlement for Slip and Fall in
North Babylon Supermarket (Long Island Slip and Fall Case)
An elderly Suffolk County woman slipped
and fell due to spilled water while shopping at her local
supermarket. She had pain and bruising of her chin, her left thigh
and buttocks, left shoulder and hip. She sought immediate help from
the
Good Samaritan Emergency Room and followed up with her private
orthopedist. She recovered fully with minimal physical therapy. Ms.
Schlitt negotiated a settlement for $8,000.
$5,000 Settlement for Car Accident in Nassau County (Long Island Car Accident Case)
A driver ran a
stop sign and broadsided a car driven by a Nassau County woman. The
client had no fractures and did not require any hospitalization, but
did have some soft tissue injuries that created pain in her neck and
back. New York State’s laws require that victims of motor vehicle
accidents meet certain threshold requirements before they can sue.
Failing to meet those threshold requirements will result in
dismissal of the case. Soft tissue injuries usually are not enough
to meet the threshold requirements. While not a large case, Ms.
Schlitt fought very hard for this client and was able to negotiate a
$5,000 settlement.
$1,000 Settlement for Cut Received
While Getting a Haircut in Suffolk County (Long Island Personal Injury
Case/Defective Service)
A Suffolk County man went for a haircut
at a
Selden barbershop. The barber cut his
neck during the haircut. That cut developed into dermatitis and
required medical attention and treatment. A small case yes, but an
important case to the client. Ms. Schlitt pressed hard and the case
settled for $1,000.
Carol L. Schlitt - Long Island Personal Injury Attorney
If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to compensation. If you live in Long Island and think you have a case or if you have questions, you should consult a Long Island personal injury lawyer. I will be glad to discuss your rights, answer your questions and help you with a potential case. You can call me at 1-631-425-9775 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
Long Island Personal Injury Attorney
1-631-425-9775
Long Island, NY
Carol@SchlittLaw.com.