$700,000

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During a nighttime rainstorm in Manhattan, a speeding car driven by a rental company employee struck our client, a 72-year-old physician who was crossing a street illegally in the middle of the block, fracturing his knee.

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First observed: August 27, 2026

Last checked: September 17, 2026

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