Author Archives
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A Question about a New York Car Accident and No-Fault Coverage
Here’s a question from a woman hurt in a car accident in New York who wants to know about her rights and ability to sue for damages. I thought this might interest our readers.
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A Question about a Potential Negligent Ear Piercing
I often receive questions from readers who want to know about potential personal injury cases. Here is a question from a woman whose daughter received a bad ear piercing at the local Wal-Mart. I thought this might interest our readers.
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New York Personal Injury Law Firm Settles Supermarket Slip and Fall Case for Queens Woman
A Queens woman went shopping at her local supermarket in Flushing. As she entered the store, she slipped and fell on a wet floor injuring her knee. An ambulance took her to New York Hospital-Queens where she received emergency treatment and follow up care for her injuries. She retained a personal injury law firm, the Schlitt Law Firm, to help her obtain compensation from the supermarket. In less than six months, the Schlitt Law Firm obtained a settlement that made for a very happy client.
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New York Personal Injury Lawyer Announces Settlement for Slip and Fall on Ice
On a February morning, a woman walked out of her apartment and slipped on ice on the front steps of her building. Her fall left her bruised and injured her knee. She sought immediate medical attention and then called our firm to seek guidance. Was her landlord responsible for not clearing the ice? Could she sue for damages? We answered her questions and she asked our firm to represent her. We investigated her case and developed a compelling argument that the landlord had been negligent in failing to clear the steps of ice. Six months later, we settled the claim for an amount that made the woman very happy.
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Question From A Reader: “My Daughter Broke Her Hand At The Mall. Can We Sue The Mall?”
Question: Few days ago my daughter broke her hand at the mall. Can we sue the mall?”
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An $800,000 Verdict Against Driver and Construction Company for Bronx River Parkway Car Accident
An Albanian immigrant had finished work for the day and was riding home as a passenger in a van. At the same time, a man driving Ford Van collided with a construction company truck and then stuck the van in which our client rode. Our client suffered significant injuries to his back and neck. The Ford van had limited insurance coverage which was not enough to pay the compensation our client deserved and the construction company denied liability. The case went to trial with Carol L. Schlitt representing the plaintiff. She demonstrated how both the driver of the Ford van and the construction company bore liability and the jury awarded our client $800,000 in damages.
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New York Personal Injury Lawyer Announces $425,000 Settlement for Woman Injured by Collapsing Cabinets in her Brooklyn Apartment
A couple living in Brooklyn endured leaking water into their kitchen and made multiple complaints to their landlord. Despite these complaints, the landlord failed to fix the problem. Ultimately, the leaks undermined the kitchen cabinets and one evening, the kitchen cabinets collapsed and fell on top of the woman, shattering her ankle. Her father is a Manhattan attorney and asked us to represent her daughter. After investigating the case, we were able to settle the matter for $425,000.
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A $265,000 Settlement for Slip and Fall on Ice at Suburban New York Train Station
A New York woman slipped and fell on black ice at the pay station kiosk of a train station and injured her shoulder and back so badly that she required surgery on her back. A physically active woman, she was devastated by these injuries. She asked us to get her compensation and to hold the negligent party responsible. Metro North and their snow removal contractor pointed fingers at each other, so we filed a lawsuit against both. We demonstrated that Metro-North bore direct responsibility for the area around the pay station kiosk. Metro-North agreed to settle the case for $265,000.
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New York Personal Injury Lawyer Garners $975,000 Settlement for Passenger in a Car Accident in the Bronx
Our client was a passenger in a car travelling east on Randall Avenue in the Bronx. When the driver made a left turn on Zerega, the car crashed into a dumpster left in the street. Our client suffered a fracture of his both fibulas, his left ankle and his left humerus, each of which required surgery. The driver of the car admitted liability for his role in the accident, though the dumpster owner denied all responsibility. At trial, Attorney Carol L. Schlitt proved the liability of both the driver and the dumpster owner and then forced a settlement for $975,000.
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New York City Pedestrian Struck by Car in Manhattan Settles Case for $100,000
A New York City man crossing Third Avenue at 73rd Street was struck by a car and badly injured. The injured man retained our law firm to represent him in an effort to collect compensation from the man who hit him and to protect his rights. We investigated the case and overcame the objections of the defendant to force an early settlement for the full insurance policy of $100,000. We settled the case in less than six months.
