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Examples of resolved cases by Hecht & Hecht

Our office has been very successful on behalf of its clients in the past. Below are some examples of cases, which have been settled by our office from the years 2006 to 2009. We provide these examples to illustrate generally the types of cases that we have handled in the past and the type of results we have achieved. These examples are not intended to suggest that similar results can be obtained in your case. Every case is different. Past success is not a guarantee of future results.

Our office was retained by an individual who was driving a van that was struck by a vehicle that was leaving a parking lot. After the incident our client was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. He suffered injuries to his neck. Our client began a course of conservative treatment for his neck injury, which was unsuccessful. Eventually he underwent spinal surgery, which included a cervical fusion. The case was settled before trial for $1,075,000.00.

A plumber who was injured at work retained our office. He sustained serious burns during the course of a kitchen renovation and was required to undergo skin graft surgery. The case was eventually settled for $750,000.00 before trial.

A man who was struck by a truck while he was riding a bicycle in New York City retained our office. The man suffered severe injuries to his leg and required multiple surgeries. We obtained a statement from a witness that helped us establish that the truck driver caused the incident. Eventually the case was settled for $725,000.00.

Our office was retained by a utility worker who fell into a pit located in the basement of a building. The pit had been covered with plywood that broke under the man's weight. Our client suffered knee injuries and ultimately underwent knee replacement surgery. The case was settled before trial for $700,000.00.

Two commercial window washers were injured when the hi-low they were in collapsed through the ground where it had been parked. Both workers suffered various injuries. One worker suffered reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Our office obtained an order granting our client judgment in the case, before trial. Thereafter both of our client's cases were settled before trial. One case was settled for $90,000 and the other for $600,000.00.

A lady who was struck by a SUV while she was a pedestrian retained us. The SUV left the scene, but the lady was able to note the license plate of the vehicle. We identified the vehicle and proceeded again the owner and driver. Our client suffered a lower back injury and required spinal fusion surgery. The case was settled for $425,000.00.

A lady was injured when she tripped on a sidewalk defect. We were able to identify those who created the defect and we proceeded against them. Our client suffered a fractured wrist, which required surgical repair and a head injury. The case was settled for $250,000.00 before trial.

A young boy broke his arm when he fell in a playground. The boy fell off of the monkey bars. Our office retained an expert in playground design, who offered the opinion that the bars were defective as they were too thick for the young boy's hand. The case was settled before trail for $125,000.00.

A lady called the office of The New York City Housing Preservation and Development to complain that she had no heat in her apartment. Two officers appeared at her door. When she asked for identification, one of the officers allegedly threatened to shoot her. The lady was emotionally traumatized and underwent treatment for that injury. The case was settled for $30,000.00.