Noteworthy new ruling in Trip and Fall Personal Injury Case
Topic – Homeowner Liability for a Defective Public Sidewalk Summary of New Decision In the case of Byrams v Hamilton, __ AD3d __, decided January 29, 2025, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reviewed an appeal from the defendants regarding a personal injury claim brought by the plaintiff. The trip and fall incident occurred on September […]
$2.2 Million Settlement Secured for Construction Site Accident Victim
The Aftermath: Catastrophic Injuries and Delayed Medical Care The impact of the falling plates was devastating. Mr. Doe suffered: Adding insult to injury, Pacific’s response was shockingly negligent. Instead of calling for immediate emergency medical assistance, Mr. Doe was driven past numerous hospitals to a small urgent care clinic, delaying critical treatment. Life After the […]
What Happens When The Opposing Lawyer Changes Their Defense
Winning is Everything! At Martin + Colin P.C., we prioritize achieving successful outcomes for our clients. In other words: we do everything we can to win your case. Yet, in the realm of law, there are rules. Although victory is the goal, promoting justice and ensuring due process are cornerstones of our legal system, and […]
Driver Agrees to Pay Over Her Full Insurance Policy After Hit-From-Behind Car Crash
Innocent Driver Required Three Level Spinal Fusion After Crash The personal injury attorneys at Martin + Colin P.C. announced today that a favorable settlement was reached on behalf of our client, a local man who sustained serious and permanent physical injuries as a result of a car crash. While stopped at a stop sign waiting […]
Settlement for Client Who Tripped on a Raised Sidewalk and Broke Her Distal Radius
Defective Sidewalk in Sleepy Hollow Martin + Colin P.C. proudly announces a settlement for our senior citizen client who was injured due to a defect on a sidewalk in the village of Sleepy Hollow. While walking along the sidewalk, something that our elderly client does several times a week, our client tripped over the uneven […]
