A NYC eighteen-year old resident of an apartment building was walking along the grounds of the apartment building in Florida when he met an accident. He lay on the concrete pavement, unable to move because of a spinal injury. A few minutes later, an employee of the apartment owner was…
The question about what constitutes a severe injury under the Insurance Laws of New York is one that is battled in court on a daily basis. The Insurance Laws of New York detail the guidelines that define a serious injury. Not every injury will qualify as serious under the statutes.…
This involves a case where the court ruled that the Westchester plaintiff failed to demonstrate a prima facie case that he suffered serious spinal injury within the meaning of Insurance Law Section 5102 (d). Plaintiff, age 24, alleged that on August 21, 2006, at approximately 11:20 a.m., a motor vehicle…
A NYC police officer was finishing his shift in 1953. He opened the passenger door of the police car he was driving when he got to the precinct and was removing his shotgun from the car when it suddenly fired. It wounded him and he needed an operation to remove…
The 1978 case of a white-haired man arrived at the Circuit Court one morning. The man entered the courtroom to testify in his $1 million lawsuit he filed against Edward H. White II Memorial Hospital. He filed the lawsuit because he fell out of bed while admitted in the facility.…
Roderick McCauley was driving east on Route 3 near the approach of the bridge crossing the Raquette River. He noticed a snow plow stopped at the edge, and then it moved forward. It again stopped and moved forward towards him. When he saw this, he drove his vehicle to the…
A new scientific model may help spinal cord injury specialists more quickly determine whether a patient has a good chance of walking again before surgery and physical therapy. Current models include extensive tests that may not be as conclusive. The new model was developed in the Netherlands and is based…
There is no way to repair the spine after catastrophic damage – at least not yet. Scientists have told sources that there may be a cure from an unlikely source: fish. According to research, fish have the amazing ability to regenerate their spinal cords, not only able to heal spinal…
New York City entered into a contract with Trocom Construction Corp. for them to do reconstruction work for Henry Hudson Parkway. The contract included a provision for Trocom Construction Corp. to cover any claim against the State that is from Trocom Construction Corp.’s negligence or failure to meet the terms…
According to a report, this is a case of car accident resulting in spinal injuryand to total loss and insurance claims that resulted in a long argument in court because of technicalities about the dates and other things as well. Daniel Augustin was the owner of the vehicle involved and…