David Resnick & Associates, P.C., a personal injury law firm serving clients throughout New York City, announced that trial attorney Philip Monier has obtained a $2,500,000 pre-trial settlement on behalf of a Bronx woman who suffered catastrophic injuries when a commercial vehicle struck the vehicle she was driving. The settlement was reached in a lawsuit filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Bronx County, demanding compensation for the serious injuries the 43-year-old woman sustained in the truck crash.
The injuries included a neck injury requiring surgery to replace a disk with an implant, surgery on her right finger, scar revision procedures, and multiple interventional pain management procedures. The woman also suffered herniations and protrusions at multiple levels of her spine, along with nerve damage, leaving her permanently disabled and unable to work, according to the federal government, the law firm stated.
Before the accident, the woman worked as an occupational therapy assistant, a physically demanding job that required her to help patients with balance and strengthening exercises and lift some patients weighing 200 pounds or more. Her injuries also limited her ability to complete daily activities most people take for granted, including walking, bending, lifting, sitting, driving long distances, sleeping comfortably, and handling household chores.
The physical toll of the crash was devastating, requiring major surgical intervention and an incredibly challenging road to recovery, said Mr. Monier. The defense was prepared to argue that the woman's injuries were pre-existing and not caused by the crash, and she was not disabled or impaired because any injuries stemming from the accident had fully healed.
David Resnick & Associates, P.C., was prepared to argue that the accident was a substantial factor in causing the woman's injuries and that, even if any condition existed before the crash, it had been made worse by the collision. The firm also was prepared to show that the woman remained permanently disabled and would need ongoing treatment and future surgical care.
By securing this substantial settlement, we were able to provide our client with the financial peace of mind she deserves, said Mr. Monier. These funds will help her cover ongoing medical care, specialized rehabilitation, and the long-term support she will require to heal.
This settlement is significant as it underscores the challenges victims face when insurance companies dispute liability and the severity of injuries. It also demonstrates the importance of experienced legal representation in achieving fair compensation for those whose lives have been altered by negligence.
Mr. Monier also served as the trial attorney in two other notable cases: a $1.925 million settlement for a client seriously injured in a staircase slip and fall, and a $1.3 million settlement for a client who suffered catastrophic injuries in a fall outside an elevator, as reported on the firm's website.
David Resnick & Associates, P.C., based in Midtown Manhattan, represents clients throughout the New York City area who have been seriously injured due to others' negligence. Founded in 1998, the firm has earned a reputation for obtaining high-value settlements and verdicts while handling a wide range of personal injury matters, including slip-and-fall accidents, auto accidents, pedestrian injuries, subway and escalator accidents, tenant injuries, construction injuries, and other negligence claims.
