Gregory Spektor & Associates P.C. published results · page 1

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• $1,500,000 — Our client was the passenger involved in a rear end accident involving various vehicles. Specifically, they were in the lead vehicle of a chain reaction rear end collision. After filing a personal injury lawsuit, we moved for summary judgment arguing that all facts were settled and requested the court to rule on the issues of the case. The judge granted summary judgment. We then retained an expert life care planner to project our client's future medical expenses related to their injury.
• $1,500,000 — Plaintiff was driving along 97th Street toward its intersection with 160th Avenue in Queens, New York. The intersection was controlled by a stop sign for traffic entering from 160th Avenue. The Defendant disregarded the stop sign and T-boned Plaintiff, who had the right of way. We obtained summary judgment on liability, which the Defendant appealed.
• $1,500,000 — Plaintiff, a passenger in her husband's car, was struck by an unmarked police officer attempting to make a traffic stop without its lights or sirens. During discovery, we established that the police had no justifiable basis to stop, let alone strike, the vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger. The Defendants denied liability on the basis that they were protected by the doctrine of governmental immunity. The Defendants lost their motions to dismiss, and the case settled at a Pre-Trial Conference.
• $1,410,000 — Our client was driving their vehicle down the road when it encountered a police vehicle. The police vehicle was driving on the wrong side of the road, allegedly responding to an incident, when it struck our client's vehicle at an intersection. The police initially denied liability, claiming their lights and sirens were on, and that our client should have seen or heard the police car. We obtained city records proving that the lights and sirens were not activated and found an eyewitness confirming that fact. After presenting this evidence, we were then able to obtain a favorable settlement for our client.
• $1,250,000 — Plaintiff stopped, on his way home from work, to help a stranded driver jump start his car. After jumpstarting the car, Plaintiff continued to drive home. The Defendant, a delivery truck driver for a big box retailer, swerved into the Plaintiff's lane and struck the rear driver's side of Plaintiff's car. The resulting collision caused injuries to Plaintiff's neck and lower back. The Defendant driver denied swerving, but our office was able to locate an eye-witness who saw the incident.
• $1,100,000 — Plaintiff was a passenger in a co-workers' vehicle that was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle. We investigated all applicable insurance policies and sought to recover against the applicable uninsured motorist policy. The insurance company attempted to disclaim based upon the Plaintiff's employment status triggering an exclusion provision within the policy. Through motion practice, we demonstrated that the insurance coverage was applicable.
• $1,050,000 — Plaintiff, a non-union laborer, and part of a demolition crew, was struck by a plank of wood that fell from the roof of a building. We sued the Owner and General Contractor of the demolition project for failure to provide the Plaintiff with a safe place to work. After the Plaintiff's deposition, the Defendants offered to mediate rather than continue with litigation.
• $1,050,000 — Plaintiff, a non-citizen, was travelling down from Canada through upstate New York. A snowstorm began and quickly gained intensity. During the storm, an international tractor-trailer rear ended Plaintiff.
• $1,000,000 — Our client's vehicle was T-Boned at an intersection controlled by a traffic light. The city and police officer denied any liability. The officer claimed that his lights and sirens were activated when he entered the intersection, thereby giving him the right of way and that our client should have seen and heard the vehicle. We were able to obtain evidence showing that lights and sirens on the police car were not in operation at the time of the accident. Thereafter, we were able to negotiate a favorable settlement on behalf of our client.
• $1,000,000 — Plaintiff was a passenger on a public bus in Brooklyn. The bus driver failed to stop for the stop sign then slammed on her brakes to avoid a major car accident. As a result of that sudden stop, Plaintiff was thrown from her seat into a metal pole inside the bus. We obtained summary judgment as to the bus driver's negligence per se in violating the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• $1,000,000 — A public bus suddenly braked to avoid an accident, throwing the plaintiff into a metal pole. The bus driver's violation of traffic law was found negligent per se on summary judgment.
• $900,000 — Our client, a construction worker, fell from a defective ladder while performing work covered under New York Labor Law. The insurer initially attempted to disclaim coverage due to perceived late notice of the accident and injuries, which was provided approximately one year post-accident. After filing suit, we effectively argued for and obtained a declaratory judgment confirming coverage of the accident. At a pre-trial settlement conference, we presented evidence of our client's significant injuries and negotiated a substantial recovery on their behalf.
• $800,000 — Plaintiff was stopped at a red traffic light when she was rear ended by a school bus. The Defense retained multiple experts to argue that the relatively light impact could not have caused Plaintiff's injuries. We countered with our own experts and filed a motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability. After our motion was granted, and despite the Defendants' appeal, the parties agreed to mediate.
• $750,000 — Plaintiff, a non-union electrician, was shocked while installing outlets in a new apartment building. The shock caused a fire and electrical explosion resulting in multiple burns to Plaintiff's body and causing him to fall. The resulting injuries prevented him from returning to work. We were able to prove that the Defendants failed to insulate the wires properly and failed to de-energize the circuit prior to directing our client to perform his work. As a result, we moved for summary judgment on the basis that the Defendants violated the New York State Industrial Code. While motions were pending, the parties mediated the case.