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The team of Eitan Ogen and Natalie Sedaghati have an impressive carefully crossing and by running into the side of the taxi. The Jury awarded
proven record of multiple 7-figure and 6-figure verdicts and settlements, many for non-surgical, “soft tissue” disputed cases with problematic liability scenarios. Once again, they have had several of their cases honored in this year’s NYLJ’s Top Verdicts
publication. Both partners were reselected as Super Lawyers–a designation awarded to only the top 5% of attorneys in NewYork–and are Members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Additionally, Natalie Sedaghati was one (1) of only nine (9) female attorneys selected as a Super Lawyer in New York in the practice area of Personal Injury. They have also been featured in NY Magazine, Newsweek’s Top Leaders in Personal Injury, as well as Fox 5 News, UPN 9 News, the Montel Williams Show, NY Times, NY Daily News and NY Post for their very successful and unprecedented litigation in high profile cases.
NOTEWORTHY CASES
$4.25 Million Pre-Trial Settlement 44-year-old man in MVA, who sustained disc herniations, with sporadic treatment, which ultimately required surgery. Defendants argued that he had mere “soft tissue” injuries, the accident required no tow, no ambulance, and no ER, where claimant returned to work shortly after the accident.They also argued that the surgery was not related to the accident as the claimed injuries were pre-existing and degenerative, and that he had made a good recovery.
$2.5 Million Jury Verdict In a case against the MTA/NYC Transit, a wom- an sustained a shoulder impingement (no tear) with arthroscopic sur- gery resulting from MVA. She also had a disputed disc bulge/pro- trusion. Defendant’s doctors testified that there was nothing wrong with her and that any symptoms were from an unrelated carpal tunnel condition for which she had surgery following the accident. Amount suggested to Jury was $1 million. MTA’s initial offer was $2,500. Maximum offer was $125,000. This was the second highest verdict in NY for a motor vehicle/No Fault case in 2011 Top NY Verdicts.
$2.45 Million Pre-Trial Settlement A 42-year-old in a low-speed, minimal impact disputed liability MVA. Client had nearly identical degenerative MRI findings prior to the accident. Defendants’ doctors disputed any causality and necessity of any surgery or treatment, as client had returned to work after MVA, she had minimal and sporadic therapy and she had resolved. Zurich previously had maintained a no-pay position.
$1.6 Million Jury Verdict for a 35 year old pedestrian involved in MVA with taxi. Defendants argued that plaintiff was fully responsible for the accident in not
100% liability against the Defendants. Plaintiff alleged a disc bulge and a shoulder tear. Defendants’ doctors argued that the MRIs showed no injuries whatsoever and that plaintiff had mere soft tissue injuries which had fully re- solved, and moreover that he had been able to return to work shortly after the accident. They argued to the Jury that they should award no money whatsoever. AmericanTransit’s valuation of the case and best offer before trial was $40,000.
$1.5 Million Pre-Trial Settlement involving a rental car company in a one car accident, with only a minimum $25,000 policy. Many attorneys would have stopped the inquiry there and settled for the $25,000. We pursued the rental car company, who denied they were liable to pay anything additional, due to Graves Amendment (a Fed. Law that grants immunity to rental car ompanies beyond the state minimum insurance limit), and that they were only liable, at most, for $25,000.
$1.375 Million Jury Verdict A 39-year-old unemployed man in a soft-tissue MVA, knee arthroscopy case with no property damage, no ER, no lost wages, minimal treatment. Defendants’ doctors testified that plaintiff’s examination was normal and MRI films were normal with d generation. Client had a prior injury and surgery to same body part. Allstate maintained no-pay position through time of verdict.
$1.3 Million Pre-Trial Settlement, full policy tender, for 50 year old undocumented immigrant housekeeper in minimal impact MVA ($638 property damage to the vehicle she was in, no visible damage), no injuries reported at scene, no ambulance, no hospital, waited almost 1 month after accident to see her first medical provider (while continuing to work full time), large unexplained gaps in treat- ment, MRI showed bulging disc. Insurance carrier USAA initially valuedat$7,500,thenraisedoffertoonly$50,000afterhersurgery(whichwas several years after the accident), as they argued that the surgery was unnecessary and not causally related. Defense doctors opined that her condition was normal and degenerative. Original offer: $7,500.
$1 Million Pre-Trial Settlement for full policy limits, plus full “Medical-Pay- ment” policy tender, for a hotly disputed liability case where client claimed she burned her hand in the sink of a New Jersey apartment at 2 am. Claim was initially denied in its entirety. Defendant disputed any liability whatsoever. Defendant’s counsel subpoenaed hospital medical providers to show inconsis- tency in client’s version of how the accident occurred. Client was working full time with no restrictions and defense liability doctor said that she had made a good recovery and didn’t need future care. Nevertheless, the full policy limits of $1 Million plus full Med Pay policy was obtained for the client.
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