People Injured in Automobile Accidents
An automobile accident is a road traffic incident which
usually involves at least one road vehicle being in collision with,
either another vehicle, another road user, or a stationary roadside
object, and which usually results in injury or property damage.
Each year thousands of people are injured in automobile
accidents. There are many types of automobiles accidents.
The most common type is what is referred to as a two car collision.
Other types of automobiles accident involve pedestrians accidents in
which a pedestrian is struck by an automobile. Bicyclists are also
often struck by automobiles.
It is the duty of the driver of an automobile to operate the vehicle
with reasonable care taking into account the actual and potential
dangers existing.
The driver of a motor vehicle is obligated to drive at a reasonably
safe rate of speed to have his automobile under reasonable control:
to keep a proper lookout under circumstances, to see and be aware of
what is in his view; and to use reasonable care to avoid an
accident.
Gair, Gair, Conason,
Steigman & Mackauf lawyers have represented plaintiffs who
suffered injury in thousands of automobile accidents.
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New York Automobile Accident Lawyers
Verdict and Settlements
Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman & Mackauf
New York Automobile Accident Lawyers
A $ 26 million settlement for a pedestrian who
was struck by a truck
A $12,500,000 verdict on behalf of a
pedestrian who suffered degloving injuries to her leg and buttocks
after being struck by a bus.
A $2,050,000 verdict for a man who was
struck
by a transit authority bus while riding his bicycle. He suffered pelvic injuries and urethral injuries.
A $4,000,000 verdict for a woman who was
injured in a auto accident when a car crossed into her lane of
travel. Her seven year old daughter was killed in the accident, and
she suffered a fractured leg.
A$6,000,000 settlement in Bergen County, New Jersey (one of the
largest in state history) in a combination motor vehicle
accident/medical malpractice case for a 61 year old woman who
sustained a herniated disc as a passenger in a motor vehicle
accident. She subsequently
underwent a neurosurgical procedure to remove the herniated disc
during which the surgeon
slipped and lacerated the dura of her spinal cord.
A $3,250,000 settlement on behalf of a man
injured when struck by a van in front of Bloomingdale's. The
injuries included multiple leg fractures and a bladder injury.
A $5,000,000 settlement for a woman
injured
by a drunk driver. She also suffered partial paralysis as a result
of the negligence of her treating physicians.
A $2,750,000 verdict for a man who suffered
injuries when a vehicle crossed into his lane of traffic. The
City of New York was held 80% responsible (affirmed on appeal) for
failing to have erected jersey barriers to
prevent crossover accidents.
A $2,250,000 settlement for man suffering
significant leg injuries when struck by a car.
A $1,250,000 settlement for a woman who
suffered significant leg injuries in a car accident.
A $1,500,000 settlement for a woman injured
in an auto accident who suffered jaw and elbow injuries.
A $2,300,000 settlement for a young man
injured as a result of negligent placement of a LILCO power line
contributing to an auto accident. The man suffered head and leg
injuries.
A $1,380,000 arbitration award in an
automobile underinsurance claim stemming from injuries suffered in
an auto accident. The injured woman had a fracture of a lumbar
vertebra.
A $3,800,000 verdict in a case where a man
suffered a severely fractured leg in a parking garage in Manhattan.
A $2,600,000 settlement on behalf of a
pedestrian who suffered leg injuries after being struck by a New
York
City Transit Authority Bus.
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