Attorney Philip Monier obtained the pre-trial settlement for the 52-year-old woman, who required hip and ankle surgeries due to the injuries she suffered in the fall outside of an elevator.
NEW YORK – The New York City personal injury law firm of David Resnick & Associates, P.C., announced today that attorney Philip Monier obtained a $1,300,000 settlement before trial on behalf of his client, a Manhattan woman who suffered catastrophic injuries when she slipped and fell on water outside of the elevator in the building where she lived.
The law firm filed the slip-and-fall lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, seeking compensation for the 52-year-old woman, who suffered injuries to her right hip, both knees, ankle, and spine. She required surgery on her hip and on her ankle due to the accident.
According to Mr. Monier, the injuries limit the woman’s ability to perform activities of daily living, such as walking, bending, exercising, and sitting. She is unable to do regular house chores and sit or stand for long periods of time.
The building owner was prepared to argue that it was not responsible for the injuries. The owner denied negligence, claiming that no one had complained to them about the condition, and they lacked notice of the slipping hazard outside the elevator.
“Even though the building owner is one of the biggest landlords in the City of New York, they argued that they acted reasonably and were not responsible for the Plaintiff’s injuries and damages — even though they allowed the condition to exist for an unreasonable period of time and did nothing to eliminate its presence,” Mr. Monier said.
“We believe that while this million-dollar settlement cannot undo the injuries and damage that she suffered, it will assist my client in living with the residual disabilities caused as a result of the defendant’s negligence, for the rest of her life.”
About David Resnick & Associates, P.C.
David Resnick & Associates, P.C., based in Midtown Manhattan, represents clients throughout the New York City area who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of others. Founded in 1998, the firm has earned a reputation for obtaining high-value settlements and verdicts for its clients while handling a wide range of personal injury matters, including slip-and-fall accidents, auto accidents, pedestrian injuries, subway and escalator accidents, tenant injuries, construction injuries, and other negligence claims. In every case, the firm strives to maximize the compensation paid to its clients for their damages. For more information, contact David Resnick & Associates, P.C. at (212) 279-2000 or submit the firm’s online contact form.
