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Construction Accident Law in New York
Construction Injuries
- Amputation
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Nerve Damage
- Neck Injuries
- Herniated Disc
- Radiculopathy
- Back Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Head Injuries
- Eye Injuries
- Loss of Hearing
- Internal Injuries
- Fractures
- Crush Injuries
- Burn Injuries
- Electric Shocks
- Knee Injuries
- Arthritis
- Meniscal Tears
- Chondromalacia
- Shoulder Injuries
- Sprains, Strains, and Pain
- Wound Infections
- Scarring
$1,350,000
School Bus Strikes Pedestrian
DATE OF VERDICT
2004-08-05
COURT AND COUNTY
Supreme Kings
AGE AND OCCUPATION OF PLAINTIFF
The Plaintiff was 53 years of age on the date of the accident and was the manager of a dry cleaning shop.
DESCRIPTION OF CASE
The plaintiff was proceeding across the street in a pedestrian crosswalk with the walk sign in her favor when she was stuck by the defendant school bus which was making a left turn.
INJURIES/DAMAGES
The plaintiff sustained a mid shaft fracture to her left femur which required nailing to repair. The fracture failed to unite and the plaintiff was diagnosed with a non union. The plaintiff underwent a second surgery which included the insertion of a bone graft to the fracture site. The surgery was a success with the treating orthopedic surgeon indicating as of March of 2004 that the plaintiff would not require any further medical follow up with regard to her femur.
VERDICT/SETTLEMENT AMOUNT
$1,350,000
NOTE
This case was handled by Daniel P. O'Toole
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