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Pedestrians Risk Falls on Icy Sidewalks and Streets

March 4, 2015

By Oresky & Associates

An 84-year-old man in the Longwood section of the Bronx fell on the ice going to the corner bodega for coffee in February. A month later, he still suffers from back pain. This winter has been particularly brutal for pedestrians, the elderly and children, and it shows no signs of ending soon. Hospital emergency rooms are full of people with sprains,

Case results

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Verdict for undocumented worker who fell from a scaffold at a construction site and fractured his ankle, suffered disc herniations and underwent two surgeries.

$7,500,000.00

Settlement for undocumented worker who fell off of sidewalk bridge suffering herniated discs requiring multiple surgeries, along with other traumatic injuries.

$6,600,000.00

Won by construction worker that fell from scaffold sustaining serious injuries.

$6,000,000.00

Awarded to construction worker that fell from ladder while installing window frame.

$6,000,000.00

Won by construction worker that fell from ladder sustaining serious injuries.

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I fell from a sidewalk bridge and had bad injuries and surgeries. I was frightened about my family’s future. Jacob Oresky and his team helped me get my medical bills and lost wages paid.
Juan Carlos

I fractured my knee and hurt my back in a car accident. My wife gave birth a week after and I couldn’t work. Attorney Oresky and his staff immediately took care of everything.
Hilario

A van hit me and broke my leg in several places, I was afraid that I was going to lose my leg. I was overwhelmed with medical bills. I called Jacob Oresky & Associates and they visited me in the hospital.
Nelson

I suffered a very bad accident in 2013 and was so scared not knowing what will happen to me and my children. I didn't even know what my rights were at the time. My daughter found this law firm in the interest and told me I needed an attorney, the best attorneys out there.
Luz H.

I fell from a beam to the floor below. My boss refused to call an ambulance and took me home and told me to rest. I was in a lot of pain and I decided to go to the hospital on my own. I found out it was serious so I called attorney Jacob Oresky.
Manuel

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Case results

$18,000,000.00

Verdict for undocumented worker who fell from a scaffold at a construction site and fractured his ankle, suffered disc herniations and underwent two surgeries.

$7,500,000.00

Settlement for undocumented worker who fell off of sidewalk bridge suffering herniated discs requiring multiple surgeries, along with other traumatic injuries.

$6,600,000.00

Won by construction worker that fell from scaffold sustaining serious injuries.

$6,000,000.00

Awarded to construction worker that fell from ladder while installing window frame.

$6,000,000.00

Won by construction worker that fell from ladder sustaining serious injuries.

Client testimonials

I fractured my knee and hurt my back in a car accident. My wife gave birth a week after and I couldn’t work. Attorney Oresky and his staff immediately took care of everything.
Hilario

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I fell from a beam to the floor below. My boss refused to call an ambulance and took me home and told me to rest. I was in a lot of pain and I decided to go to the hospital on my own. I found out it was serious so I called attorney Jacob Oresky."

Manuel
★★★★★
I fell from a sidewalk bridge and had bad injuries and surgeries. I was frightened about my family’s future. Jacob Oresky and his team helped me get my medical bills and lost wages paid."

Juan Carlos
★★★★★
I suffered a very bad accident in 2013 and was so scared not knowing what will happen to me and my children. I didn't even know what my rights were at the time. My daughter found this law firm in the interest and told me I needed an attorney, the best attorneys out there."

Luz H.
★★★★★
I fractured my knee and hurt my back in a car accident. My wife gave birth a week after and I couldn’t work. Attorney Oresky and his staff immediately took care of everything."

Hilario
★★★★★
A van hit me and broke my leg in several places, I was afraid that I was going to lose my leg. I was overwhelmed with medical bills. I called Jacob Oresky & Associates and they visited me in the hospital."

Nelson
★★★★★

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