$375,000.00 in Loss of Consortium Case

Posted on Feb 10, 2014 2:37pm EST

 

A woman was severely injured when she was struck by a motor vehicle. The injuries were serious to the point where the woman's husband was eligible to file a lawsuit for loss of consortium. Loss of consortium means that the injured spouse is unable to fulfill the normal marital relations, which is usually considered to be sexual intercourse in the marriage. Whether the inability to participate in marital relations is for a certain period of time or a permanent inability, the other spouse can recover damages. In cases like this, the uninjured spouse can file a claim for damages along with the injured spouse's lawsuit for their injuries. The husband in this case approached our firm for help in a lawsuit involving the loss of consortium after his wife's injuries in the accident.

After representing our client in a hearing, an Arbitrator determined that the loss our client is suffering is valued at $375,000.00. The person at fault for the accident did not have to pay this full settlement amount due to the partial fault of the wife in the accident. After comparative fault was taken into account, the actual net award provided to our client was $262,500. If your spouse has been injured at the fault of another, you can hold that party responsible for the inability for you and your spouse to have normal marital relations. Team up with experience by calling Adams Law Firm, P.C. for help in your loss of consortium case. We have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients and we know how to build a strong injury case to help you recover the damages that you deserve. Get started now by calling us at (877) 699-1152 or fill out a free online case evaluation form.

Rockland County Railroad Accident Sends Man to Hospital

Posted on Dec 18, 2013 9:55pm EST

 

causing both vehicles to burst into flames.
The driver of the truck, a 55-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle following the accident. He suffered serious injuries in the crash including multiple fractures, according to NBC News.

Clarkstown Police said that the train was heading north and struck the truck, as it was crossing the tracks at a crossing that did not contain gates. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The crash occurred at the Pineview Road Crossing at around 11:40 a.m.

Aside from death, railroad accidents can result in serious personal injuries, as the weight of a locomotive can cause violent collisions. In some cases, railroad accidents are the result of negligence on behalf of companies or municipalities, as there are defective warning signals or equipment causing crashes.

Sometimes railroad accidents are the result of human error on the part of the conductor, engineer or other crewmembers.

If you have a loved one that has been injured in a railroad accident, contact our firm for a free consultation. We can investigate whether or not your accident was the result of human error and/or negligence.

We have obtained multi-million settlements and verdicts for our clients.
Source: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Train-Hits-Car-Oil-West-Nyack–234765511.html

We Will Represent Metro-North Derailment Victims and their Family Members

Posted on Dec 9, 2013 8:41pm EST

 

On December 1, a terrible tragedy occurred in the Bronx when a commuter train jumped its track and derailed at a curve, killing four and injuring an estimated 70 people.

According to CNN, speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, which involved the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Metro-North Railroad line. CNN reported that preliminary data suggests the train was traveling at 82 mph when it entered a curve, which has a speed limit of 30 mph.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the engineer of the train, William Rockefeller, cut the throttle on the train and slammed on the brakes as the accident occurred, but those moves came “very late in the game,” according to CNN.

Rockefeller reportedly told investigators he applied the brakes, but the train did not slow down. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is investigating the accident, said that a cause remained unclear and could be a result of human error and/or faulty equipment.

Blood samples have been requested by the NTSB and the Bronx District Attorney’s Office to determine if he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The NTSB also said that it plans to review the train’s data recorders to help determine a cause of the crash.

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Unfortunately, aside from death, train accidents can result in personal injuries like spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputations and broken bones. They can also result in wrongful death. Many witnesses said that passengers were ejected from the train as it crashed.

We will represent clients who were injured in the Metro-North Railroad derailment, helping them obtain the compensation they need to deal with the lasting effects of an injury or the death of a loved one.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in New York City or its surrounding areas, we will advocate on your behalf. Contact our lawyers today at (877) 699-1152 to learn more.

Adams Law Firm, P.C. – Rockland County Injury Attorney

[ Did You Know: According to CNN, the Hudson Line carried 15.9 million people last year.]

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/02/us/new-york-train-derails/