New York Trip and Fall Successes
The amount of compensation depends on the severity of the injuries and the extent of negligence involved. Consulting an attorney early in the process can help maximize your potential recovery. The following are some recent examples of our case successes:
Manhattan Trip and Fall – $590,000*
A 60-year-old woman walking her dog on a Manhattan sidewalk tripped and fell due to an uneven pavement, fracturing her right elbow. She required multiple surgeries, and the case was settled for $590,000 before trial.
Bronx Slip and Fall – $475,000*
In the Bronx, a 65-year-old woman slipped on ice on a ramp in front of a deli, resulting in a fractured ankle that required two surgeries. Her case was settled before trial for $475,000.
New York City Trip and Fall – $315,000.00*
A professional harpist tripped and fell on a sidewalk near Lincoln Center due to a raised and cracked surface adjacent to a utility grate. He sustained an avulsion fracture of the triquetral bone in his left wrist, a tear of the volar radial ulnar ligament in the same wrist, and a posterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee, requiring arthroscopic meniscectomy and chondroplasty surgery. His case resulted in a $315,000 settlement.
Long Island Trip and Fall – $250,000.00*
A pedestrian in the elevator lobby of a parking lot at a mall on Northern Blvd. in Long Island City tripped on a handicap ramp that was not constructed to New York City Building Code specifications. She suffered a broken elbow that required surgery. The case was settled for $250,000 before trial.
Manhattan Trip and Fall – $150,000.00*
A supermarket patron in Manhattan was injured when an employee tripped her, causing knee injuries that required surgery. She was awarded $150,000 in a settlement.
* These results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
