Henry Mendia – An Immigrant’s Story

Friday, April 30th, 2010

A young Hispanic worker got hurt on the job, and Hill & Moin LLP got him a payday.

Henry Mendia, 27, from Queens was injured doing construction work as a day laborer almost three years ago. He was working below ground level when an unattended wheelbarrow crashed down on his head, neck, back, and shoulders. The impact knocked him unconscious for about 20 minutes. He ended up needing several stitches and losing his hearing in one ear. Henry’s boss followed him to the hospital and tried to buy his silence with a few thousands dollars.

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D.E.’s Story

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

A chiropractor’s malpractice injured her, and Hill & Moin LLP got her the compensation she deserved.

D.E., from Bronx, NY, was only in her mid-20s when she was diagnosed with a herniated disc in her back. In June 2004, she went to a chiropractor because of the pain. Three days of the chiropractor’s treatment put her in an operating room for emergency surgery and caused difficulty urinating that lasted for years. She still has back pain.

But, thanks to Hill & Moin LLP, D.E. also has compensation for her injuries in the amount of $750,000. The firm achieved this high six-figure settlement for her through hard work. D.E. didn’t mind the wait: “It’s all worth it in the end,” she said.

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Tags: back injury, back pain, herniated disc
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