Our client was 16 years old, a sophomore in High School when, on November 30, 2015 while walking with a friend she was struck by a car exiting the driveway of a BMW dealership in White Plains, NY.  As a result of the crash, our client was taken by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center and as given a toradol injection to the right deltoid. An X-ray was performed at the hospital and it confirmed a possible  avulsion fracture of the right knee. Following his discharge, our client began a course of physical therapy and an MRI of the knee, performed at White Plains Hospital Center’s Department of Radiology confirmed a trabecular fracture. The bad news is our client had to miss his sophomore season of basketball and gym but did not miss school.  The good news is Stephanie Mastrocola, Esq. was able to resolve his case during the litigation for a confidential amount. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Schulman Blitz, LLP‘s client was driving with his wife and son when his car was rear ended by the driver of a Lexis SUV on Avenue U and East 27th Street in Brooklyn, NY. He suffered injuries including a Herniation at level C5-C6 with thecal sac indentation and L5-S1 foraminal herniation component impinging upon the exiting L3 root.  The injuries caused a cervical and lumbar disc displacement and radiculopathy that required trigger point injections to the lower back and cervical spine. Thomas Schiro, Esq. settled this case for a confidential amount. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

In June 2015 our client was a passenger in a car that was turning on 155th Street onto Broadway in upper Manhattan when their car was struck on the passenger side by another vehicle that was exiting a gas station. Our client, employed as a private investigator, was taken by ambulance to the emergency room and ended up suffering with herniations to his lumbar and cervical spine along with a meniscal tear in his knee that required arthroscopic surgery for repair. Thomas Schiro, Esq. of Schulman Blitz, LLP was able to settle our clients case for the entire underlying limits of the injury policy and thankfully, our client had SUM coverage (What is SUM? See below.), which Mr. Schiro was able to procure the limits of on our client’s behalf. Supplemental Underinsured Motorist Coverage (SUM) is a portion of your policy that covers you and your resident relatives up to the amount of coverage you purchase. This means that if the person who causes a car accident is uninsured, there is still coverage for you and your household relatives, up to the amount of coverage you purchase. This also means that if the person who causes an accident is underinsured, there may be additional coverage available up to the amount of your rider. The SUM Coverage limit can’t be higher than your bodily injury liability limits. If you have an accident, your SUM Coverage limit will be reduced by any liability insurance or bond payments made by a negligent motorist. SUM Coverage applies if you have an accident in the State of New York or out-of-state. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

In September, 2013, Schulman Blitz, LLP‘s client, a 51 year old bus driver for the New York City Transit Authority, was driving her regular Coney Island bus route. She had stopped at a bus stop to pick up and discharge passengers when the bus that she was driving was hit in the rear by a SUV. As a result of the crash, our client sustained multiple injuries, including torn ligaments in her knee, for which she underwent arthroscopic surgical intervention. Our client was also caused to miss a significant amount of time from work as a result of her injuries. After winning our motion to have the court determine, as a matter of law, that the defendant was completely responsible for the collision, Stephanie Mastrocola, Esq. settled our client’s case for $90,000. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Our client, a 76 year old married, retired dressmaker, was walking back from the supermarket on Avenue I in Brooklyn with her aide who was pushing a shopping cart. At the same time, Approved Oil Co. of Brooklyn, Inc. was delivering oil to a building when our client tripped and fell over the oil hose that was connected from the truck to the building. There were no “caution” signs or other warnings of any kind where the hose was along the sidewalk. After our client fell an ambulance arrived and she was taken to the ER as both of her eyes and her entire face was and she had a laceration to her chin and inside her lower lip which both required stitches. Thomas Schiro, Esq. was able to procure a pre-suit settlement for a confidential amount. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Our client, an executive at Bloomberg was on her way to work when she was struck by a car, driven by an attorney, that was making a left turn onto 3rd Avenue from 96th Street in Manhattan. As a result of the crash our client sustained severe injuries to her jaw and face resulting in a debilitating and painful temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction, known as TMJ. Your temporo-mandibular joint is a hinge that connects your jaw to the temporal bones of your skull, which are in front of each ear. It lets you move your jaw up and down and side to side, so you can talk, chew, and yawn. Common symptoms of TMJ include pain or tenderness in your face, jaw joint area, neck and shoulders, and in or around the ear when you chew, speak, or open your mouth wide. Someone with TMJ also experiences clicking, popping, or grating sounds in the jaw joint when you open or close your mouth or chew which leads to trouble chewing or a sudden uncomfortable bite — as if the upper and lower teeth are not fitting together properly. To help relieve the pain associated with TMJ disorders one can try pain relievers and anti-inflammatories and your doctor may suggest an oral splint or mouth guard, physical therapy treatments including ultrasound, moist heat and ice and exercises to stretch and strengthen jaw muscles. When other methods don’t help, your doctor might suggest procedures such as an arthro-centesis, corticosteroid injections into the joint or TMJ arthroscopy. In some cases, arthroscopic surgery can be as effective for treating various types of TMJ disorders as open-joint surgery. After five years of litigation, at the eve of trial, after jury selection, Justin Blitz, Esq. settled our client’s case for $212,500.00. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Fred Schulman, Esq. was honored to be selected by the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) to serve as their delegate on the New York County Democratic Committee’s Independent Judicial Screening Panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for Judge of the New York County Civil Court.  Fred joined members of numerous bar associations and community organizations on the panel to evaluate the qualifications of 17 candidates for 5 judgeships.  Fred learned a lot from this experience and was delighted to participate in vetting these highly qualified judicial candidates.  Fred is a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of NYSTLA, and was gratified to be selected for this influential position. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

We are proud to report that it was recently announced that two of Schulman Blitz, LLP’s cases have been recognized for obtaining one of the  Nations Top 50 Truck Accident Settlements in 2018 and one of the Nations Top 50 Premises Liability Settlements of 2018. To read more about Schulman Blitz’s $2,600,000 celiling collapse case settlement click here and to read more about Schulman Blitz’s $925,000 Truck Accident Settlement click here

We are proud to report that it was recently announced that two of Schulman Blitz, LLP’s cases have been recognized for obtaining one of the  Nations Top 50 Truck Accident Settlements in 2018 and one of the Nations Top 50 Premises Liability Settlements of 2018. To read more about Schulman Blitz’s $2,600,000 celiling collapse case settlement click here and to read more about Schulman Blitz’s $925,000 Truck Accident Settlement click here

Fred Schulman Discusses Accident on Mark to Markets Podcast Fred Schulman, Esq. was the guest on a recent episode of the critically acclaimed “Marc to Markets” podcast, which is hosted by Marc Penziner, a Principal and Financial Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth Management. Click here to listen to the episode, or find it on iTunes or wherever you download your podcasts. oup LLP today.

We are proud to report that five of Schulman Blitz, LLP’s cases were listed in the New York Law Journal’s Verdict & Settlements Hall of Fame. Schulman Blitz, LLP’s cases were included in the “lane change” category, “no-fault” category, and “sideswipe” category. We are especially proud to have the fifth largest settlement listed in the “red light” category. Click Here to View the Verdict & Settlements Hall of Fame. p LLP today.

Schulman Blitz, LLP‘s client, a nanny, was a passenger in a car that was stopped at a red light when an intoxicated driver in the car in front of them reversed into the front of their car.  Our client suffered multiple severe injuries to her back and neck.  Stephanie Mastricola, Esq. settled our clients case for an undisclosed amount during litigation.