Archive for 2018
Undocumented Ecuadorian Construction Worker Injured During Home Renovation Project Is Elated with Six-Figure Settlement for Pain and Suffering
Friday, December 21st, 2018
W.M, an undocumented Ecuadorian native, was working on a two bedroom renovation project. While removing an interior door frame he was standing on a ladder, using a grinder to cut at the wood. The door frame suddenly fell, causing the grinder to fall onto his right ankle. W.M was bleeding profusely and was transported by EMS to the hospital. Unfortunately, recovery was very slow for W.M., a family man with financial responsibilities. He realized he needed legal help. Upon the suggestion of a friend, W.M. called powerhouse attorneys, Hill & Moin, LLP. He met with the kind and knowledgeable lawyers, and even though he was undocumented, he was confident that he could safely proceed with his case.
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28-year-old Receives $230,000 Award for Injuries Sustained from a Trip and Fall Accident on a Broken, Raised Sidewalk in the Bronx
Friday, December 7th, 2018
As he was leaving from his friends’ house in the Bronx, G.J., a 28-year-old father of three, tripped and fell on a broken, raised sidewalk. G.J. heard his ankle snap as it twisted beneath him and his knee made contact with the sidewalk after he fell from the injury to his ankle. Due to the shock and pain that resulted from his injuries, P was taken to the hospital where it was found that he had fractured both his left knee and ankle. Hardware was installed throughout G.J.’s leg which forced him to walk with the help of walkers, crutches, and canes. Being dependent on these devices, G.J. was no longer be able to play with his children or do any of his favorite sports.
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Hill & Moin Obtains $600,000 Award for Elderly Woman Hit by Falling Tree Branch
Thursday, December 6th, 2018
During an afternoon in Brooklyn, L.R., an 88-year-old woman from Ukraine, decided to go for a walk to get some air and pick up some groceries from a local supermarket. After exiting her apartment building to begin her errands, while walking on the sidewalk, a large branch from a tree suddenly struck her. She was knocked to the ground and injured her knee and ankle. (more…)
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70-year-old Bolivian Man Receives Substantial Settlement for Hit-and-Run Accident That Turned His Life Upside-down
Sunday, October 14th, 2018
While on his way to the bank, D.G. a 70-year-old Bolivian man was a victim of a hit and run accident in Brooklyn. The impact caused D.G. to suffer from a broken tibia, a dislocated shoulder, and pain in his back and hands. D.G. had to under surgery and physical therapy and remained in a state of physical pain throughout his legal case. D.G. says that this accident turned his entire life upside-down. His painful medical condition kept him confined to bed for an extended period.
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Hill & Moin Obtains $349,000 Settlement for Painter Who Suffered Wrist Injuries
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Ms. Lois Skolnick is a painter and artist who was out for lunch in Manhattan when she suffered an accident that would drastically change her daily life. During a rainy day, Ms. Skolnick slipped on a metal portion of a sidewalk she was walking on and landed on her wrist resulting in several bone fractures and torn ligaments.
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Six-Figure Settlement Reached for 65-year-old Peruvian native for Slip and Fall Injury on Icy Sidewalk.
Wednesday, October 10th, 2018
Y.T., a Spanish-speaking 65-year-old native of Peru, was walking home from a beauty salon on a cold winter day when she slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk. Y.T. landed on her left side and immediately started to feel numbness, pressure, and very severe pain in her left arm. During her visit to the hospital, it was determined that Y.T. had sustained a fracture and would be needing surgery in her left wrist with inserted hardware.
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