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Access-A-Ride Pays GLK Client $5M to Settle a Pedestrian Accident Case
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A 42-year-old lawyer was struck by an Access-A-Ride vehicle while in the crosswalk in Manhattan. The victim suffered a traumatic brain injury and an exacerbation of psychological issues. The victim and his family hired Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. to seek justice. The firm and their experienced trial attorneys put up a strong fight. Amongst other litigation tactics, they retained nationally recognized experts in the field of biomechanics and brain injury to prove their case.
The defendants fought the case for 6 years but eventually admitted defeat. The case finally settled with the owner of the vehicle, Metropolitan Transit Authority and the company operating the vehicle, Empire Paratransit, for $5 million prior to opening statements in court.
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| | | Ed Gersowitz to Speak at Civil Justice Lobby Day on State Budget Agreement’s Impact on Rideshare Insurance and Workers’ Compensation
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Important advances in New York law for consumers and patients were achieved in the State budget agreement. Additionally, several proposals that would have been harmful to the rights of New York were removed.
Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. Founding Partner, Edward Gersowitz, is leading the charge on important changes regarding insurance requirements for Rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber, workers compensation laws and other pressing legal matters on behalf of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA). As president, Gersowitz will help NYSTLA maintain its vigilance and actively work to educate legislators on the importance of protecting and strengthening the civil justice system.
NYSTLA advocated for victims injured in accidents involving rideshares in the State of New York. These efforts resulted in requiring rideshare companies to provide: - $75,000/150,000 in primary insurance coverage for the period when the driver is logged onto the rideshare application looking for customers. This amount is higher than any other state’s primary insurance requirement.
- $1.25 million in primary insurance coverage for the “pre-arranged ride” period when the car is traveling to pick up a customer or providing the ride.
- $1.25 million in Supplemental Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage.
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| Teen Car Accidents At An All Time High
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| Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of deaths among teens in the U.S. Teens between the ages of 16 and 19 are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident. The number one cause of teen car accidents is driver error. Parents can play a big role in teaching their teenagers how to drive safely and avoid driving errors
The Center for Injury Research and Prevention at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CIRP@CHOP) has put together a team that is dedicated to improving teen driver safety.
Some common high risk factors for teen drivers include:
- Cell Phone Use and Texting
- Speeding
- Weather
- Alcohol
- Failure to Use Seat Belts
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| Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC
111 Broadway, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 385-4410
Toll-free: (800) 529-9997
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