Category: Case Types

Passenger Injured in Highway Motor Vehicle Accident Received $350,000 Settlement

May 22nd, 2024

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://hillmoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Exit-Interview-Video.mp4"][/video] A.O. was a passenger who was injured in a motor vehicle accident that had occurred on a highway exit. She suffered injuries to her shoulders and left knee and was transported b…

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Shared Liability Laws and Personal Injury Cases

May 17th, 2024

After getting injured in an accident, medical bills can quickly start mounting up. This may be compounded by taking time off work to recover. It is natural to want to seek compensation from the responsible party, but what if you have a nagging feeling that you are partly liable? Personal injury l…

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Tenant That Fell Exiting Building Entrance Receives $450,000 Settlement

May 13th, 2024

O.M. had left her apartment to head outside. She had made it to the lobby of her apartment building and had walked to the entrance/exit when she tripped and fell due to a defective step. She suffered injuries to her right wrist and left ankle requiring immediate hospitalization and right wrist surge…

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Family Of Bicyclist Struck In Crosswalk Obtains Settlement of Over $300,000

May 13th, 2024

In a big city like New York, the benefits of riding a bicycle to get around town are plentiful. Unfortunately, the risks are also abundant. On a clear evening, N.C.’s husband was riding his bicycle, lawfully following road signs and signals. During his ride he approached an intersection, where the t…

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The “Distracted Walker” Phenomenon and Shared Liability in Slip-and-Fall Accidents

May 10th, 2024

New York City is known as the best city in the country for walking and public transportation. Between 2013 and 2023, pedestrian deaths on NYC roads dropped by 45 percent. However, in recent decades, a new danger to pedestrians has emerged – not from vehicles but from distractions. The “distracted…

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Electric Vehicle Safety and Potential Injuries

May 7th, 2024

Electric vehicles are changing the face of motoring in New York City. Despite its reputation as one of the best cities in the country for walking and public transportation, 83 percent of transportation emissions in NYC still come from private vehicles. The City has so far transitioned about 67 perce…

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Motorist Passing Through Intersection Struck By First Vehicle, Immediately Hit By Second, Settled for $340,000

May 3rd, 2024

On a brisk afternoon, S.Y. was wrapping up a day spent at the park exercising with his dogs. Tired and ready to return home, he loaded them into his vehicle, and they set out. As S.Y. navigated toward their destination, he came up to an intersection controlled by a traffic signal. Traveling straight…

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Legal Assistant Hurt At Work Wins a 1.8 Million Dollar Settlement

May 3rd, 2024

It was a chilly, late winter afternoon when A.R. was outside enjoying the refreshing air during her lunch break. After taking some time to relax and stretch her legs, she made her way toward the high-rise building where her office was located. As she approached the door, she did not notice that ther…

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Victim Of Harrowing Head-On Collision Caused By Distracted Driver Awarded $225,000 in Settlement

May 3rd, 2024

Defensive driving is a valuable tool which should be utilized as often as one can. Unfortunately, even the best defensive drivers cannot prevent certain situations. Late afternoon one frigid winter morning, S.K. was peacefully driving straight along a busy city street. In the blink of an eye, he fou…

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Documenting Evidence After a Slip-and-Fall Accident

April 22nd, 2024

After a slip-and-fall accident, it may seem like the existence of the hazardous conditions that caused your slip-and-fall incident won’t be enough to prove the at-fault party’s negligence. While the circumstances surrounding each slip and fall claim are unique, there are several steps that you can t…

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