$300,000

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Avid motorcyclist travelling in Queens was thrown from his Harley Davidson by a large metal construction plate in the roadway with no warning signs and no transition paving; fractured scapula. The City of New York took a 'no pay' position blaming the entire accident on the client. County: Queens. Settlement during the trial.

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First observed: August 27, 2026

Last checked: September 7, 2026

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