Category Archives: Road Report
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Aug 19
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A Verdict of Over 8 Million to a Suffolk County Motorcyclist who was T-Boned
Category:Road Report,The Verdict is in$8,900,000 VERDICT – MOTOR VEHICLE – FAILURE TO STOP AT RED LIGHT – T-BONES OUR CLIENT WHO WAS RIDING A MOTORCYCLE – RESULTING IN COMPOUND COMMINUTED TIBIA/FIBULA FRACTURES – 13 SURGERIES AND JAW FRACTURE
Suffolk County, NY
This was a bench trial involving a XX-year-old plaintiff motorcyclist in which the plaintiff contended that after the red light at which he was stopped turned green, he proceeded and was struck in the side of his motorcycle by the defendant driver after having entered approximately 1 /2 of the intersection. The plaintiff asserted that he sustained compound comminuted fractures to the tibia and fibula that resulted in a non-union and required some 13 surgical interventions, including irrigation and debridements, a fractured jaw and a nasal fracture.
The plaintiff related that he looked both ways before proceeding when the light turned green but was T-boned by the defendant driver who failed to stop at a red light. The defendant driver did not appear and a default was entered. The case proceeded against the owner.
The plaintiff maintained that he suffered a non-union of the leg fractures despite initial surgery, and that he underwent both the use of an external fixation device and some `13 surgical interventions before union was ultimately achieved. The plaintiff asserted that he will permanently suffer pain and a pronounced limp. The plaintiff related that he generally uses a cane to ambulate.
The plaintiff was employed as a manager for a distribution company and related that he returned to work eventually despite the fact that his duties require him to be on his feet a significant portion of the time. The plaintiff testified that he is often in great pain and experiences extensive swelling at the end of each day and generally ices down his leg after he gets home. The plaintiff further maintained that he suffered a fractured jaw which was wired shut for a number of weeks. The plaintiff asserted that he will permanently suffer pain and difficulties. The nasal fracture was non-displaced and treated conservatively.
The court found the defendant OWNER 100% negligent and awarded $8,900,000, including $7,000,000 for past pain and suffering, $1,300,000 for future pain and suffering and $600,000 for future lost income.
REFERENCE
Docket no. 600731/15; Judge William Ford, 08-00-19.
Attorney for plaintiff : Michael S. Levine of Rappaport Glass Levine & Zullo, LLP in Islandia, NY.
COMMENTARY
This case illustrates the manner in which proceeding before the Court can be effective in a more conservative county In this regard, the plaintiff argued the damages case in a relatively low key manner, preferring to permit the severe nature of the injuries to speak for themselves. Moreover, it is felt that the detailed testimony of both the plaintiff and his wife regarding the tortious recovery process, that was offered in a very straightforward manner, was compelling.
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Jun 19
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Dee Snider’s Ride 2019
Category:Events,Road ReportDee Snider’s Ride 2019
This is a police escorted ride, supported by over 60 road captains from various local clubs. Dee Snider’s Ride Committee are proud to say that they have worked hard to make this, one of the safest and well run rides on the Island. We have zero tolerance for unsafe behavior and riding. We will ride from Lido Beach eastbound on the scenic Loop and Ocean Parkways to Suffolk County and around the needle at Robert Moses. We will return to Lido Beach where the party will continue! Music, food, prizes, raffles and always a few surprises.
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May 19
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Motorcycle Safety Awareness
Category:Road ReportBe Aware
We urge everyone to share the road and be alert, and we’re especially reminding motorcyclists to make yourselves visible, to use DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets, and to always ride sober.
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Jan 19
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Fatal Work Injuries in NYC Rose in 2017
Category:Road ReportFatal Occupational Injuries in New York City – 2017
Fatal work injuries totaled 87 in 2017 for New York City, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that the number of work-related fatalities in New York City rose by 31 from the previous year. Fatal occupational injuries in the city have ranged from a high of 191 in 1993 to a low of 56 in 2013 and 2016. (See chart 1.)
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Jan 19
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New York’s Scaffold Law
Category:Road ReportAs home to many of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, New York has had a remarkably low injury and mortality rate among construction workers during its history when compared to other cities in the United States. A big reason for this is New York’s Scaffold Law, created in 1885, which has saved countless lives during the past 120 years. An important excerpt from the Scaffold Law reads as follows:
“A person employing or directing another to perform labor of any kind in the erection, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure shall furnish or erect, or cause to be furnished or erected for the performance of such labor, scaffolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes and other mechanical contrivances which shall be so constructed, placed and operated as to give proper protection to a person so employed or directed…” (1921 amendment)
What the Scaffold Law essentially does is require contractors and owners of construction sites to provide harnesses and other safety equipment to construction workers laboring at high elevations, and to enforce the use of this equipment among site workers. When falls from high elevations result in injury or death to a construction worker, and it is found that the contractor and/or owner failed to provide the necessary safety equipment, or did not enforce its use, then the contractor and/or owner is legally liable for the injuries or deaths caused in such falls.
Despite the obvious safety benefits that the Scaffold Law creates for New York’s construction sites, large construction companies and contractors have financed several attempts to overturn it over the years, usually arguing that the law is antiquated and has no place in the modern construction landscape. Today more than ever, contractors and construction companies believe the Scaffold Law should be removed, and that construction workers laboring hundreds of feet off the ground should do so at their own risk.
Myself and my partners at RGLZ Personal Injury Law, couldn’t disagree more. The Scaffold Law is as important today as it has ever been. Many of New York’s construction workers are day laborers and immigrants from Latin America or Asia, with little to no understanding of English, let alone understanding the laws that are in place to protect them. Construction companies hire them because they work hard and do dangerous tasks, often for far less money than they deserve. Construction companies also know that they don’t question authority, and that taking away one of the few rights they have for their safety will meet little resistance from these hard working men and women.
It is up to concerned attorneys knowledgeable about the many hazards of construction work to help preserve the rights for safer working conditions for construction workers. RGLZ Personal Injury Law counts itself among these attorneys.
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Aug 18
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Sturgis – The Best Motorcycle Rally
Category:Road ReportBack From Sturgis –
The people, the riding, the bikes, the history, all that makes our country great at one rally… The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally! I will be back again next year.
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May 18
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MRF Releases Statement on Road to Zero Report
Category:Road ReportFor Immediate Release
May 9, 2018
Motorcycle Riders Foundation Releases Statement on Road to Zero Report
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) released the following statement in response to a report issued by the Road to Zero Coalition which is managed by the National Safety Council. The report, A Road to Zero: A vision for achieving zero roadway deaths by 2050, was released in April and identifies policies and practices to achieve the very notable and worthy objective of attaining zero deaths in the United States in 30 years:
Motorcycling and the safety of riders who engage in this growing mode of transportation remains a key priority of the MRF, its Board of Directors and its network of 220,000 riders across the U.S. In fact, the MRF, either directly or through our member networks, have numerous initiatives geared towards rider safety touching on issues such as motorcycle awareness, rider education and training, impairment, as well as technological advancements for motorcycle and equipment manufacturers. Because the safety of the motorcycle community is so paramount to our organization, we commend the objective behind Road to Zero. As such, we have been present and an active participant in almost every Road to Zero Coalition meeting since the unveiling of the program in 2016. During these workshops we’ve offered the motorcyclist’s perspective on key issues areas, making recommendations and playing a proactive role in the dialogue.
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Mar 18
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Important Numbers for Weather Emergencies
Category:Road ReportElectric Emergencies:
To Report Power Outages/Downed Wires:
PSEG Long Island’s Customer Service line:
800-490-0075
OR
TEXT the word “OUT” to PSEGLI (773454)
Customers with a handheld device, or who are at an alternate location with power, can also report power outages and view the status of their outage by logging in to My Account at www.psegliny.com.
General outage activity throughout our service territory is available online at www.psegliny.com and updates are posted on www.psegliny.com/stormcenter during severe weather.
In addition, if outages are widespread, the utility will activate its Twitter page to keep the public informed about our restoration progress. Sign up as a follower at twitter.com/PSEGLI to monitor restoration progress.
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Feb 18
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