Brooklyn, NY - Bus Crash Victims Win 7.5M in New York City Transit Suit |
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File photoBrooklyn, NY - New York City Transit was ordered to pay a staggering $7.5 million in damages to a pair of Brooklyn women last week for a bus accident, their lawyer said.
Brenda Whaley and Amanda Wade were riding in a car on Ocean Parkway near Avenue U in Brooklyn in 2005 when a city bus ran a red light and smashed into them.
The bus driver alleged the car was at fault, and NYC Transit refused to pay the women. They went to court, and a jury found the bus driver was responsible for the crash.
The cash-strapped NYC Transit had a chance to settle the case for $3 million years ago, but refused.
Instead, the women sued, and a jury awarded them $7.25 million and $250,000 respectively last week.
“This was a good victory, but had the Transit Authority acted reasonably, they would have saved millions of dollars,” said Herb Subin, attorney for the two women. “As a citizen, I’m outraged.
“My client suffered horribly,” Subin said. “Her insurance ran out and she hasn’t been able to get the care she needs.”
A spokesman for NYC Transit said the agency plans to appeal the verdict and declined further comment.
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Feb 28, 2010 at 08:42 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Buses run lights and turn on streets without regard for cars or passengers all the time. Paying millions is not the answer. Accountability is. Any TA driver who drives a bus and such a thing happens should be fired and lose all pension rights. That would make them pay a little more attention.
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Feb 28, 2010 at 09:14 PM potatoe kugel Says:Report as Inappropriate
I just wonder if the economy is surely so bad, where is this family going to get all this money.....believe me, I'm not jealous, but you know what they say, once the word gets out that they have a lot of money, more problems will arise rhan before their lawsuit against the mta.....so stay away fron them.....
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Feb 28, 2010 at 09:16 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
This is what you get when you allow lawyers to make business decisions on litigation. They should have required that the case be decided by a beis din and then the rabbonim would have made a better deal for the city.
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Feb 28, 2010 at 10:05 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
now you why are taxes are so high.
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Feb 28, 2010 at 10:40 PM professor Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ This is what you get when you allow lawyers to make business decisions on litigation. They should have required that the case be decided by a beis din and then the rabbonim would have made a better deal for the city. ”
I think you were moreh heter and used crack this Purim
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Feb 28, 2010 at 11:02 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ This is what you get when you allow lawyers to make business decisions on litigation. They should have required that the case be decided by a beis din and then the rabbonim would have made a better deal for the city. ”
These women don't have any leverage to get the transit authority which is a government enterprise to go to the beis din.
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Feb 28, 2010 at 11:11 PM Straphanger Says:Report as Inappropriate
Is this gonna trigger a fair increase???
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Feb 28, 2010 at 11:24 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Is this gonna trigger a fair increase??? ”
“ Is this gonna trigger a fair increase???”
Increased "fares" are never "fair"; did you ever consider reading what you post or using a spellchecker??
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Feb 28, 2010 at 11:40 PM bus & car driver Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Buses run lights and turn on streets without regard for cars or passengers all the time. Paying millions is not the answer. Accountability is. Any TA driver who drives a bus and such a thing happens should be fired and lose all pension rights. That would make them pay a little more attention. ”
Let's see when you are gonna 'sit by the wheel' 8-12 hours per day 5-6 days a week, and still drive acording to the books...
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Mar 01, 2010 at 01:12 AM Gregaaron Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ “ Is this gonna trigger a fair increase???”
Increased "fares" are never "fair"; did you ever consider reading what you post or using a spellchecker?? ”
Technically, a spell checker wouldn't have picked that up...
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Mar 01, 2010 at 08:15 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ “ Is this gonna trigger a fair increase???”
Increased "fares" are never "fair"; did you ever consider reading what you post or using a spellchecker?? ”
Actually a spellchecker, or any checker, wouln't have helped, as the comment made sense as written, just not in context.
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Mar 01, 2010 at 08:36 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
And a surgeon should limit operations per week to maximize performance thereby saving more lives. If a bus driver cannot drive safely at all times he should quit. A bus is a lethal weapon. Totally shocked by #9s answer.
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Mar 01, 2010 at 11:10 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
this will ultimately lead to a fare hike...just what we need in this economy, i think ill cut my gym membership and just start walking to work
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Mar 01, 2010 at 11:40 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ I just wonder if the economy is surely so bad, where is this family going to get all this money.....believe me, I'm not jealous, but you know what they say, once the word gets out that they have a lot of money, more problems will arise rhan before their lawsuit against the mta.....so stay away fron them..... ”
"where is this family going to get all this money....."
From New York City Transit - it's all in the story. All you have to do is to read it - correctly.
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Mar 01, 2010 at 12:24 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
The mere fact that this verdict was obtained does not mean she will ever see the money or that amount. Appellate courts routinely significantly reduce these run away verdicts. This injured person still has a long way to go before she sees a dime, if she in the end gets a dime.
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Mar 01, 2010 at 01:17 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Technically, a spell checker wouldn't have picked that up... ”
Standard "Spellcheck" programs would not. But "Word" spellcheck would!!!