2010 was a very active year in terms of settlements and verdicts for Justin Blitz. Mr. Blitz spent many months in the courtroom this past year and we are proud of his successes trying cases to verdict, whether it was for one of Schulman Blitz, LLP’s clients or one of the clients of the many attorneys throughout the state and country who retain Mr. Blitz try their cases to verdict. To refer a case to Mr. Blitz for trial, contact us today. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Schulman Blitz, LLP is pleased to announce the start of Global Legal, New York’s premiere legal outsourcing group for New York lawyers by New York lawyers. Schulman Blitz, LLP has teamed up with a group of attorneys in Bangladesh to offer top notch outsourcing to lawyers who practice in New York. Our services range from all document preparation needed for pre litigation through discovery, trial preparation and up to verdict or settlement. Contact us today to learn more about the services Global Legal provides. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Stephanie Mastrocola, Esq. has joined Schulman Blitz, LLP as our newest attorney. Ms. Mastrocola has over 12 years of experience litigating personal injury cases throughout the state. Look for her bio shortly! Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Fred Schulman has once again updated the highly regarded book, The Preparation and Trial of Medical Malpractice Cases. Mr. Schulman updates the book twice a year.  The book examines medical malpractice cases in depth, from the first meeting with the client to the closing argument. This highly regarded treatise, published by Law Journal Press (a division of American Lawyer Media), is a primer for medical malpractice attorneys throughout the country.  Mr. Schulman has been the updating author of this book for over a decade. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Schulman Blitz are proud supporters of The New York State Trial Lawyers Asociation. We join NYSTLA in continuing to make sure that the rights of injured victims are protected. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Our client’s leg was injured when he was stuck by a truck while riding his bicycle.  Schulman Blitz, LLP procured a $40,000 settlement for our client with the truck’s insurance company before a lawsuit was started. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Schulman Blitz, LLP continues to have a primary focus on general negligence, personal injury and medical malpractice cases. We also handle commercial cases and criminal cases. If you are not sure we can help with your legal issue give us a call. If we can’t handle your case ourselves, we will refer you to someone who can! Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

On March 31, 2008, plaintiff  a nurse in her 60s, was injured when her SUV was struck by a sedan as she attempted to make a left turn from Bergen Street onto Bedford Avenue’s southbound lane in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. Schulman Blitz filed a lawsuit against the driver of the sedan,  and its owner. Schulman Blitz alleged that the defendant had been negligent in the operation of his friends vehicle. Schulman Blitz claimed that as she was preparing to execute the left turn onto Bedford, the defendant attempted to cut her off by moving into the Bergen’s bike lane, located on the left side of the one-way westbound, single-lane street. The defendant’s illegal maneuver caused his sedan to strike Plaintiffs SUV on its left side, Mr. Blitz claimed at the trial. The defendants disputed that Bergen contained a bike lane in the area where the crash occurred, and argued that that portion of the street actually contained two lanes.The defendant contended that he and the plaintiff were traveling side-by-side, with her to his right, when she suddenly attempted to make a left turn onto Bedford from Bergen’s right-hand lane. In preparing for trial, Mr. Blitz subpoenaed an employee of the New York City Department of Transportation, who was prepared to testify that a bike lane existed on the left side of that section of Bergen Street at the time of the accident. The parties then stipulated as to the bike lane’s existence. At trial, plaintiff’s counsel successfully requested that the Judge instruct the jury that the relevant section of Bergen Street consisted of a single westbound lane for motor-vehicle traffic. Injuries/Damages torn rotator cuff; herniated disc at C2-3; herniated disc at C3-4; decreased range of motion The plaintiff claimed the accident caused her to suffer rotator cuff tears in both shoulders, for which she was treated conservatively. She also claimed that the collision caused her to suffer herniated discs at the C2-3 and C3-4 levels, necessitating trigger-point injections of pain medication. The plaintiff was out of work for six months following the accident, and argued that she has permanent pain and loss of range of motion in both arms. Her suit sought damages for pain and suffering. Plaintiffs treating orthopedic surgeon concluded that her injuries had been caused by the trauma of the March 2008 collision. An orthopedic surgery expert retained by defense counsel determined that there was no medical proof that the injuries complained of by Parawan had been the result of her vehicle’s being struck by the sedan driven by Robinson. Result At the beginning of the liability phase of a bifurcated trial, the parties agreed that any finding of liability on the part of the defendant  would result in a settlement payment to the plaintiff  of up to $100,000, subject to reduction based on a jury finding of comparative fault. After a two-and-a-half-day-long liability phase, the jury found that both the plaintiff and defendant had been negligent with respect to the accident, and apportioned liability at 20% and 80%, respectively. Pending the outcome of a post-trial motion by defense counsel to set aside the liability verdict, the plaintiff will receive $80,000 from the $300,000 policy covering the sedan driven by the defendant. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

As a service, Schulman Blitz, LLP is now offering pre-paid debit cards by MasterCard® to our clients for cases that we settle on their behalf. If you don’t have a bank account or you do but do not want your settlement check deposited into it, we can arrange for our clients to receive the proceeds of your settlement on a MasterCard® debit card that can be used anywhere in the world. You will be provided with a monthly statement so you will know exactly what your balance is. This is just another feature that we offer to make our clients lives easier. Contact us today for more information about this unique opportunity. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

The attorneys at Schulman Blitz, LLP practice in courts throughout New York state. Although the bulk of our cases are in the New York City metropoliatn area, we frequently travel to other parts of the state fighting for our client’s rights. We also have affiliations with law firms in throughout the country. Contact us today if you have a case in any state and if we can’t help we will help you find the appropriate attorney that can assist you. Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Stop this horrible new plan from becoming law. Governor Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team has proposed caps on medical malpractice cases. Please tell your state senator and assembly member to vote against this drastic proposal. Even the New York Times thinks this is a bad idea! Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.

Our website has been completely redesigned! The look and feel of our website has been overhauled, and we’ve added more content. Please let us know what you think! Contact Blitz Law Group LLP today.