Schulman Blitz, LLP settled a case for $750,000 for a man who was crossing the street when he was strcuk by a van that was making a left turn. Our client was seriously injured and underwent neck surgery consisting of a decompressive laminotomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy. Our client also had a shoulder injury and underwent… Read more »
Public Misled on Air Quality After 9/11 Attack, Judge Says – UPDATE
Christie Whitman, when she led the Environmental Protection Agency, made “misleading statements of safety” about the air quality near the World Trade Center in the days after the Sept. 11 attack and may have put the public in danger, a federal judge found yesterday. The pointed criticism of Mrs. Whitman came in a ruling by… Read more »
$75,000 Settlement for Woman Injured in While Riding In Van
Schulman Blitz, LLP settled a case for our client who was riding in a van which was involved in an accident with another vehicle that crossed over the double yellow line and collided with the van. Following depositions, the case settled for $75,000.
Bus driver sustains injuries when Ceiling fell on him
Schulman Blitz, LLP represented a bus driver who sustained an injury to his shoulder when his bathroom ceiling suddenly collapsed on him. A settlement was reached with the owners of the building before a lawsuit was started.
$50,000 Settlement for slip and fall on marina dock
Our client, a prominent pediatrician from Long Island, broke his finger when he slipped and fell on a dangerous condition at the marina where he docks his boat. Schulman Blitz, LLP recovered $50,000 for him shortly after the lawsuit was commenced.
$60,000 Settlement for Woman injured because of NYC Housing Authority’s garbage
Schulman Blitz, LLP, settled a case for $60,000 for our client, who injured her knee when she slipped on fell on garbage and debris in her apartment building that was owned by the New York City Housing Authority.
$125,000 Settlement for Woman Who Slips and Falls on Ice
Schulman Blitz, LLP settled a case for $125,000 for our client who slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot of a major retail store. Our client sustained a bad injury to her leg which required surgery. The case was venued in Supreme Court, Putnam County.
$45,000 Settlement for Immigrant injured by defective shower door
A recent immigrant from the Dominican Republic was injured when a defectively maintained shower door collapsed on her. Schulman Blitz, LLP sued the building owner. A settlement of $45,000 was reached shortly before trial.
Liability Verdict Results In $150,000 Settlement
Schulman Blitz, LLP settled a case against the City of New York for $150,000 for our client who was injured by a city employee who was driving a City vehicle and hit our client as he was crossing the street. The City’s defense was that the driver of the vehicle was not employed by the… Read more »
School teacher injured due to a water leak in a Brooklyn public school
A schoolteacher who was injured on the job when she slipped and fell due to a water leak in a public school in Brooklyn. Schulman Blitz, LLP sued the City of New York and recovered a favorable settlement for our client.