On March 5, 2013, Bubacarr Sinera, then 40 years old, was operating a forklift for a construction company at a building project on Webster Avenue in the Bronx when the concrete floor beneath him suddenly collapsed causing both him and
The New York Injury Cases Blog, published by John Hochfelder, Trial Lawyer, focuses on appellate court decisions related to damages in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases in New York. The blog provides detailed analyses of injury types, damage awards, and appellate adjustments, helping attorneys assess potential damages at various litigation stages. It covers topics such as pain and suffering awards, injury severity, legal standards for damages, and case comparisons. The blog also highlights the impact of appellate rulings on jury awards and offers insights into damages consulting services for high-value injury cases.
In 2022, Beverly Quentin sued her paternal uncle Grannell E. Knox, alleging that on more than a dozen occasions from 1967-1970, he raped and/or otherwise sexually abused her while she was between 7 and 10 years old and he was…