Was Your Shoulder Seriously Injured in a New York Car Accident?
A shoulder injury as the result of a car accident is often very difficult to resolve. The shoulder is the most mobile of all the joints in the human body, but this range of motion makes the shoulder particularly prone to serious injuries. Many shoulder injuries require one or more surgeries, a long period of rehabilitation therapy, and the victim may never regain a full range of motion or live completely free from pain.
When Another Party Was at Fault
If another party was responsible for the car crash, it is important that the right legal actions are taken in order to recover full compensation. The damages the New York City car accident shoulder injury lawyers at Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP can help you pursue after a serious shoulder injury from a car crash can include:
- Costs of medical care
- Rehabilitation therapy costs
- Transportation costs
- Medication costs
- Surgical costs
- Lost wages
- Lost earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of quality of life
Types of Serious Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder can be seriously damaged in a car collision. Many areas of the shoulder joint could be affected, including displacing the clavicle (collar bone). A broken and displaced clavicle has a high rate of neurovascular (nerves and blood vessels) and intrathoracic (located or occurring within the thorax, the structure within the human chest) damage, that will require emergency surgery. Severe shoulder dislocations are capable of creating further damage within the shoulder area, and are difficult to successfully treat.
Recovery time is long and grueling, and the injured person may never have a full range of motion. Subsequent dislocations become much more likely, creating even more problems. Rotator cuff tears and shoulder joint dislocations are also common in car accident cases, and often require surgery and extensive rehabilitation in an effort to resolve pain and restore motion for the patient. Our firm takes on cases of serious shoulder injuries that are the result of the actions of a negligent driver. New York has its share of drivers that operate their vehicles in an unsafe or aggressive manner, speeding through lights, making unsafe turns, driving drunk or under the influence of drugs, texting while driving, or engaging in other negligent driving behavior.
Settlements and Verdicts for Severe Shoulder Injuries
The value of a personal injury claim associated with shoulder injuries can only be determined on an individual, case-by-case basis. The long term impact upon the life of the victim will vary, based upon the profession, the long term prognosis, any permanent damage, ongoing pain, reduced range of motion, and other factors. For a serious shoulder injury, our legal team will pursue a high value claim; the ramifications of the injuries could last for years, or even for the rest of your life.
Legal Help After a Crash Resulting in a Shoulder Injury in New York City
We urge you to call our firm and speak with one of our NY car accident attorneys about your case. You can be completely confident in our powerful and talented litigation team, and in our ability to aggressively pursue the maximum possible in your case. Call Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP today for help. We can be reached at (212) 986-7353.
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Our Car Accident Case Results
$8.3 Million - New York State Record-Setting Verdict for Single Level Cervical Discectomy
Pursuant to the New York Jury Verdict Reporter, WRSMH attorney Frank J. Lombardo obtained the highest recorded verdict in the State of New York for a single level cervical discectomy.
Frank Lombardo
$6.2 Million - Intersection Accident
WRSMH attorney was able to obtain a jury verdict in the amount of $6.2 million on behalf of our client, a 60-year-old Brooklyn woman involved in a motor vehicle accident.
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$5.5 Million - New York Motor Vehicle Accident
WRSMH attorney Bryce Moses obtained a verdict in the amount of $5,500,000 for our client who was exiting the Staten Island Expressway when her motor vehicle was struck by a Con Edison van.
Bryce Moses
$4.5 Million - Two Passengers Injured in Rear-end Accident
Jay Wechsler obtained an excellent result at the early stages of a case for two clients who were injured in a rear-end accident.
Jay Wechsler
$3.4 Million - Two Backseat Passengers Suffered Severe Injuries in Rear-End Accident
Konstantin Burshteyn successfully represented two backseat passengers who suffered injuries in a rear-end accident.
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$3.3 Million - Client Struck By Van While On a Scooter
Attorney Jason Rubin obtained a large settlement for a man who was injured after being struck by a van while on a scooter.
Jason Rubin
$3 Million - NY Motor Vehicle Accident
Cliff Shapiro and another WRSMH attorney were able to obtain a settlement in the amount of $3,000,000 on behalf of a forty-five year old man from Queens who suffered injuries to his neck and lower back in a crash.
Clifford Shapiro
$2.9 Million - NY Access-A-Ride Van Accident
WRSMH settled the case of our client who was hit by an Access-A-Ride van after mediation and before trial for $2.9 million dollars.
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$2.8 Million - Three Car Auto Accident in NY
WRSMH attorney obtained a $2.8 million settlement during trial for our client who was involved in a three car accident. The plaintiff was struck twice from behind in a rear-end collision involving two vehicles.
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$2.766 Million - Passenger Injured in Sideswipe
Konstantin Burshteyn represented a client, a passenger in a vehicle, who sustained multiple injuries in a sideswipe accident.
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$2.75 Million - Rear-end Van Accident in Queens
Douglas Milch obtained a large settlement for a group of individuals injured in a van accident in Queens on the Grand Central Parkway.
Douglas Milch
$2.75 Million - NY Intersection Car Accident
Phil Russotti and Kenneth Halperin obtained a settlement for our client in the amount of $2,750,000, in this case in which the plaintiff's motor vehicle was struck in the rear.
Philip Russotti, Kenneth Halperin
$2.5 Million - New York Motor Vehicle Accident
Kenneth Halperin obtained a combined settlement in the amount of $2,500,000 for a 66 year old woman and her 32 year old daughter who were injured in a motor vehicle accident.
Kenneth Halperin
$2.5 Million - Queens County Resident's Vehicle Hit by Rental Truck
Douglas Milch obtained a large settlement for a Queens County resident who was injured in a collision with a rental truck.
Douglas Milch
$2.3 Million - Sideswipe Accident Causes Serious Injury
Michael Fitzpatrick obtained a large settlement for an immigrant, who was a passenger in a vehicle that was sideswiped in a Brooklyn.
Michael Fitzpatrick
$2.25 Million - Permanent Injuries from Rear-end Accident In The Bronx
WRSMH attorney recently settled a case for a client who sustained permanent neck and back injuries after being rear-ended in the Bronx.
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$2.25 Million - Rear-End Motor Vehicle Collision
Our client sustained multiple injuries as the result of a rear-end motor vehicle collision.
Stephen Wagner
$2.25 Million - Passenger Injured in Rear-End Accident
Konstantin Burshteyn successfully represented a client who sustained multiple injuries as a passenger in a rear-end accident.
Konstantin Burshteyn
$2 Million - New York Rear-End Collision
Kenneth Halperin and another WRSMH attorney were able to obtain a settlement in the amount of $2,000,000 on behalf of our client, a 45-year-old man from Queens County.
Kenneth Halperin
$2 Million - Intersection Accident in Brooklyn
WRSMH was able to obtain a recovery after trial in the amount of $2,000,000 on behalf of our client, a 60-year-old housekeeper from Kings County.
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