Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin LLP, the personal injury and malpractice law firm, announced that associate Brielle C. Goldfaden recently settled a premises liability case for $130,000 after their 91-year-old client was injured when the automatic sliding doors in her apartment building closed on her, knocking her to the ground.
At the time of the accident, the client was leaving her apartment building to go food shopping when the sliding glass doors closed too quickly, hitting her body as she passed over the doorway threshold. As a result of her fall, she fractured her pelvis resulting in a five day hospitalization but, thankfully did not require surgery.
The building management company claimed there was nothing wrong with the doors and that their doormen inspected the sensors every day. The last inspection was supposedly only 4 hours before our client’s accident and the doors were working fine, so the building claimed they were not negligent and could not have known plaintiff’s accident was imminent.
At mediation, Brielle argued that more should have been done to prevent this accident, especially in a building with many elderly, slower-moving tenants. Ultimately, Brielle was able to obtain $130,000 recovery for our client’s pain and suffering.
Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin has been representing victims of negligence for over fifty years. What sets us apart from other firms is that we do not simply process a large volume of cases. We intentionally limit the number of cases we accept, to ensure that every client receives the personal attention they deserve. We do not merely handle cases; we represent real people with real problems on an individual basis.
Our philosophy is to thoroughly prepare every case for the crucible of the courtroom. This requires meticulous preparation of all relevant facts and complete knowledge of applicable law. Our attorneys work closely with doctors and other professionals, bringing together the best expert witnesses to assist in preparation and trial of our cases. We spare no expense because we believe that each client deserves the best opportunity to present his or her case to a jury.
Of course, not every case is tried to verdict. We are able to obtain substantial settlements prior to trial due to our firm’s thorough investigation and expert preparation of every case. In addition, we firmly believe in the mediation process which affords our clients a faster result with a full recovery.
Our highly skilled and knowledgeable support staff is enthusiastic and dedicated to their work. Simply put, our clients receive the best representation from outstanding attorneys, led by experienced litigators with exceptional judgment assisted by a motivated support staff.
What sets us apart from other firms is that we do not simply process a large volume of cases. We intentionally limit the number of cases we accept, to ensure that every client receives the personal attention they deserve. We do not merely handle cases; we represent real people with real problems on an individual basis.
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