On December 5, 2016, Clarington Fortune was working as a roofer installing a new water tank at a New York City Housing Authority building in Brooklyn when a co-worker fell about 20 feet from the top of the tank and
New York Injury Cases Blog
Damages News, Updates and Analysis of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Medical Malpractice Awards
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.
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New Trial on Liability in Slip and Fall Ankle Injury Case
On July 27, 2011, Renee Thompson slipped and fell down an interior staircase at 715 East 182nd Street in Bronx County while on her way to visit a resident in the basement apartment there. Ms. Thompson, a 42 year old…
Appellate Court Reinstates Neck Injury Pain and Suffering Award after Significant Reduction by Trial Judge
On October 19, 2005, Louis Demetro was employed as a stationary engineer by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation in the newly constructed boiler room of Jacobi Medical Center. During the course of his employment, Mr. Demetro, then…
Apartment Ceiling Collapse Leads to Serious Neck Injury and Significant Pain and Suffering Award
Appellate Court Decision Approves Highest Ever Pain and Suffering Award in New York
On January 2, 2014, a teacher at a high school in Manhattan performed a demonstration for a tenth-grade chemistry class intending to show her students how various nitrates, when lit, caused flames to appear in different colors. The demonstration –…
Vehicle Crash Case against Suffolk County Finally Resolved after Two Trials and Appeals
On June 10, 2005, Joseph Fratello was making a turn into a parking lot when a Suffolk County bus collided with his van on Montauk Avenue in Southampton .
Fratello, then 29 years old, sued the driver and the county…
Significant Judgment against State Affirmed in Tragic Car Crash Case
On March 2, 2005, Jeremy Killenberger was a rear seat passenger in a car being driven by Kevin Miller on State Route 7 in Princetown, Schenectady County. Mr. Miller lost control of his vehicle as a result of snow and…
