$700,000 Settlement For Brooklyn Construction Worker Who Lost Toe
The Law Office of Louis Grandelli, P.C. recently secured a $700,000.00 settlement on behalf of a Brooklyn construction worker who was seriously injured when a personnel hoist dropped on his right foot. His injuries required surgery and resulted in the amputation of his right big toe. On September 30, 2008, the plaintiff, who was 43 years old…
Vision Zero’s Plan To Make Emergency Vehicles Safer
It’s been recently reported that the New York City Fire Department has budgeted $1.3 million to send every fire truck and ambulance driver to a one day “refresher” driving course. This safety initiative by the FDNY is part of Mayor DeBlasio’s “Vision Zero” action plan to protect the public by reducing traffic accidents and fatalities….
Bronx Jury Awards 172 Million to Young Woman with Brain Injuries
After a three-week trial, a jury in the Bronx recently awarded a brain-damaged woman $172 million on May 28, 2014. The plaintiff, Tiffany Applewhite, suffered severe and life-altering brain injuries in 1998, when she was just a twelve-year old girl, which left her permanently unable to speak, paralyzed, and as her lawyer said, “trapped in her own…
Beware of Double Parking In Manhattan
It has long been the law in New York City that if your vehicle is rear-ended by another car, there is a prima facie case of negligence against that vehicle for causing the accident. In other words, the accident is the fault of the car that hit you from behind. This is true whether your vehicle was…