New York Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Michael Lerner is not the first contestant, and most likely not be the last contestant, to suffer from an injury on the hit game show, The Price is Right. When Lerner’s name was called, he excitedly jumped up and ran down Contestants Row, while the audience cheered him on. Unfortunately, as he made his way down to the stage, he tripped over another audience member’s chair, tearing his Achilles tendon and suffering from a herniated disk. Lerner had to undergo multiple surgeries and suffered from mental and physical damage.

If you and your family find yourselves in a similar situation, consulting with a New York Injury Lawyer will be invaluable in terms of what can be accomplished on your behalf.

The Price is Right has come across other legal troubles when long-time host Bob Barker was sued by seven women for sexual harassment, wrongful termination and racial discrimination.

Stephen Bilkis & Associates with its NY Injury Lawyers, can advise you properly in these areas.

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Cutrice Gravitt, a 33 year old Manhattan resident, was riding a bus heading upstate when it suddenly hit a rock. Police reports state that Gravitt was on the Angelic Tours and Shuttle Inc. bus was on Interstate 87 headed to the prisons in Malone and Ray Brook when it crashed. Gravitt was thrown from the bus after it hit the rock and rolled onto its side. She suffered chest, head and neck injuries. Gravitt, along with nine other passengers were taken to Glen Falls Hospital after the crash. One of the other passengers had a critical injury, while the rest had injuries that were less severe. Gravitt’s injury was fatal.
If you or your loved one suffers an injury because of someone else’s negligence, you need a NY Injury Lawyer. Stephen Bilkis & Associates has been helping the residents of New York receive the compensation they deserve for their injuries for more than a decade. We offer a free consultation with a New York Injury Attorney from our firm at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529). We have offices conveniently located in Nassau County and Suffolk County as well as Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. Call us today to take advantage of the free consultation.

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As the result of her arrest, Elizabeth Gorden broke her hip inside a Queens’s police station. The elderly grandmother got in a hassle with the police and was knocked to the ground in the fray. Her daughter, Sharon Gorden was a witness to what she claims to be an attack by the cops.

Elizabeth was charged with a slew of offenses but was released from the station house.
Marquez Claxton of 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care said the group was demanding an investigation into the “over-reaction by officers.”
If you have suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, you need an aggressive New York Personal Injury Lawyer to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve for your suffering. Call 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) for a free consultation to speak to a knowledgeable New York Personal Injury Lawyer.

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A mother and her child were severely injured when a out of control police car hit another car on Av. D. The car flew into the sidewalk and caused considerable damage and sent the young and her child and managed to Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan. There were no life threatening injury.

Beth Israel Medical Center also treated a construction worker and a street vendor who were both hit and injured at the scene. They suffered broken bones to the cheek and the thighs. Two cops were also treated, although neither one was seriously hurt.

If anyone has any information about the event, it should be reported. Any relative of the person killed should inquire the help of a New York Injury Lawyer. The hit-and-run driver was the cause of the death of Hector Rapalo. While no one can bring back Mr. Rapalo, possibly a good New York Injury Lawyer maybe able to help provide Hector's family with some financial relief.

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Four South Huntington, Long Island teenagers were involved in a late night car crash on Melville Road in South Huntington. Suffolk County Police arrived on the scene at approximately 9pm to find the Toyota Camry an unidentified teen had crashed into a tree. The four all were hurt, one of the victim’s injury required being airlifted to Stony Brook Medical Center, in Stony Brook NY. The others were taken to Huntington Hospital, which is also on Long Island. It is unclear whether the driver of the car was influenced by drugs or alcohol as Suffolk County Police have not yet made the police report public. They have disclosed that one of the passengers involved in the car crash had to be extricated from the vehicle. Even so, none of those involved in the car accident appear to have suffered a life threatening injury. The police have not released the names of those involved in the car accident, or the extent of injury any of them may have sustained. Furthermore, they have not disclosed what charges the driver faces, if any.
If you suffer an injury from a car accident, you will need a New York Personal Injury Lawyer. At Stephen Bilkis & Associates, we have experienced attorneys who will help ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. Call 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) for a free consultation to speak with one of our NY Injury Lawyers today.

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Ronal Dorsa, a 27 year old Suffolk County resident, was crossing the Long Island Expressway on foot when he was hit by another automobile. Dorsa was carrying his 2 year old son when he was hit. Suffolk County Police Department were already investigating a call from the child’s mother, who claimed Dorsa had taken the child, as well as her car without her permission. Dorsa was driving the stolen vehicle down the LIE when he crashed into the cement divider. It was then that Dorsa had tried to cross the Expressway, and was hit by another car. Robert Simmons, a Centereach, NY resident, struck Dorsa with his minivan. All parties involved in the car crash were taken to Stony Brook University Medical Center. The toddler was fortunate enough to land on soft ground instead of cement, and suffered minor injury. The father, however, was not as fortunate. He suffered a fatal injury. Simmons was also treated. Suffolk County Police report that no charges have been filed against Simmons.

Any person who suffered an injury should seek a New York Injury Lawyer. No matter what the specific cause of the accident, a good New York Injury Attorney will enable you to protect your legal rights.

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A Manhattan man and his fiancé were involved in a horrific car accident on the LIE in Sunnyside, Queens, NY. Kenneth Forkey, a 25 year old actor and model, was riding in a yellow cab with his 24 year old fiancé on their way to La Guardia Airport when their taxi crashed into a parked truck. They were on their way to Florida to visit his parents. Queens County Police report that the taxi had turned off on to the service road near Greepoint Ave in Queens when the crashed into a truck that was parked so the driver could sleep. The young couple, taxi driver and the man in the truck were all rushed to the Elmhurst Hospital Center. The injury Forkey sustained was fatal. Forkey’s fiancé was in a coma. Police have not released her identity but did manage to report that she has a facial injury. The taxi driver, Yugo Gomez, had only minor injuries and has not been held on any charges. Policed have cited the truck driver for parking on the Long Island Expressway Service Road. If you have suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, you need an aggressive New York Personal Injury Lawyer to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve for your suffering. Call 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) for a free consultation to speak to a knowledgeable New York Personal Injury Lawyer.

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