Radiculopathy – Pospis Law, PLLC

May 22, 2014 by mjpospis

Evidence of “Serious Injury” Precludes Summary Judgment for Defendants in Tractor Trailer Accident Case

In Contreras v. United Rentals (North Am.) Inc., a car accident case, the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, denied defendants’ motions for summary judgment dismissing plaintiffs’ complaint on the ground that they did not suffer a “serious injury” within the meaning of New York Insurance Law § 5102(d). Marcos Conteras was driving, and Nydia Contreras was…

Court Affirms $3 Million Future Pain and Suffering Jury Award in Bus Accident Case

In Halsey v New York City Transit Authority, 114 AD3d 726, the Second Department affirmed a judgment, entered on a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor, in the principal amount of $3,000,000 for future pain and suffering. Plaintiff was injured when a bus on which she was riding struck a utility pole. Plaintiff’s injuries included a protruding…