Case Results

Flanzig and Flanzig have obtained a $4,800,000.00 settlement on behalf of the family of a 29-year-old Manhattan cyclist killed in the Bronx.

The death of Heather Lough received wide publicity following the tragic day in 2016 when Heather was struck by a commercial truck that ultimately led to her death. Shortly thereafter, the driver was criminally charged with multiple violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law including NYC’s “right of way” law Section 19-190. After every attempt by the driver to escape criminal liability, including a challenge to the constitutionality of NYC’s right of way law (19-190), the defendant ultimately plead guilty to the charges resulting in payment of a fine and suspension of his license. Using this plea, together with the evidence obtained by the Collision Investigation Squad, our own independent investigation, and the deposition testimony of parties, Cathy Flanzig, Esq. obtained the pre-trial granting of Summary Judgement against the owner of the trucking company and its driver. With liability being established, the case was ultimately settled prior to trial via private mediation between our office and the insurance carrier for the trucking company in the amount of $4,800,000.00.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $900,000.00 settlement for a cyclist who sustained a severe foot injury when struck by a tractor-trailer in New York City. The cyclist who was lawfully operating in the bike lane on the 2^nd Avenue in Midtown was struck when a tractor trailer attempted to execute a left turn through the intersection in across the bike lane. The settlement was reached before trial in the Supreme Court, Westchester County.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $495,000.00 recovery for a 25 year old Citi-Bike rider who was struck by a turning truck while he was riding across an intersection in a marked bike lane in Queens, NY. As a result of the crash our client was dragged under the truck and sustained severe road rash on his hands and arms. The injury was so severe that he required skin grafts to repair. A settlement was reached prior to trial in the Supreme Court, Queens County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $450,000.00 recovery for a Suffolk County cyclist struck by a turning vehicle while he was stopped at a red light. The defense claimed he rode into the side of the turning car. We were able to prove via physical evidence, including road debris, as to where the actual point of impact occurred. As a result of the crash our client sustained a number of injuries including internal bleeding requiring hospitalization. The settlement was reached prior to trial in the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, NY.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $420,000.00 recovery for a Manhattan cyclist who was injured by a defective construction plate on the upper west side of Manhattan. The condition in the street was created by a sub-contractor of Con Ed who were placing temporary shunts in the roadway. The plates used to cover the temporary trenches were negligently placed and not properly ramped as required by New York City code. As a result of the crash our client sustained a fractured hip requiring surgery. The settlement was reached while the matter was awaiting trial in the Supreme Court, New York County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $370,000.00 Recovery for a Queens pedestrian struck by a turning vehicle while in a cross-walk. Prior to trial, summary judgement was granted in our favor. The Court determined the crash was 100 percent the fault of the turning vehicle. As a result of the crash our client sustained a fractured hip requiring surgery. The settlement was reached prior to trial in the Supreme Court, Queens County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $350,000 settlement for a 49 year old gas station attendant who suffered a fractured wrist as a result of being struck by an automobile while he was a pedestrian standing at the gas station where he was employed. This settlement was reached as the case was about to be tried in Nassau County Supreme Court.

While not one of our normal cases, our office was able to make a $350,000 recovery for cyclist involved in a crash with another cyclist on the Brooklyn Bridge. The at fault cyclist had a homeowners policy that covered him for this loss. No personal money was paid by the cyclist, but we were still able to make our client whole by accessing this insurance coverage on his behalf. The matter was resolved via private mediation prior to trial in Brooklyn.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a significant recovery for a 57 year old shoe salesman who suffered a fractured leg as a result of being struck by a taxicab in Manhattan. In this complicated resolution, Cathy first obtained the full policy limits of the taxi cab's liability insurance. She thereafter obtained another $240,000.00 from our client's own automobile policy under the underinsured portion of his coverage.

Flanzig and Flanzig obtained a $300,000.00 recovery for a 52 year old man who was struck by a vehicle exiting a parking lot on Glen Cove Road in Nassau County New York. The pedestrian suffered a fractured leg and a lumbar herniated disc. The settlement was reached just prior to jury selection in the Supreme Court, Nassau County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $300,000 recovery for cyclist involved in a hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn. The cyclist riding on a Brooklyn street was sideswiped by a vehicle that fled the scene. Accessing their own auto policy, Cathy flanzig was able to obtain a $300,000 recovery under the provisions of the cyclists own uninsured motorist coverage. Once again this highlights the importance of this coverage for all New York cyclists.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $295,000.00 dollar settlement for a Bronx Deli worker injured when a vehicle disobeyed a stop sign. As a result of the crash our client sustained a fractured leg requiring surgery. Despite the defense putting forth a witness that claimed our client was on the wrong side of the road, we still secured a significant in the Supreme Court, Bronx County prior to trial.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $275,000.00 Underinsurance Arbitration award for a 68 year old dentist who sustained bi-lateral hand injuries in a crash in Jericho, New York. After collecting the full $25,000.00 from the left turning vehicle that caused the crash, we then proceeded to arbitration with our clients own underinsurance carrier under the provisions of his own auto policy. The last offer from the carrier prior to arbitration was $140,000.00. We were able to prove to the arbitrator the true value of the case and he awarded the maximum available of $275,000.00 making the total award $300,000.00 for our client.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $250,000.00 settlement for a cylist injured by a right turning Fed Ex truck at Murray Street and West Street in Manhattan, NY. Our client was lawfully riding uptown in the bike lane when he was struck by the turning truck attempting to travel over the bike path and into Battery Park City. With cases still pending in the New York Couty Supreme Court, it was quickly resolved after we obtained a favorable witness statement from a fellow cyclist traveling behind our client.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $250,000.00 settlement for a cyclist doored in Brooklyn who sustained a severe wrist injury. After first having the court determined, via summary judgment, that the defendant was 100% responsible for the crash and that our client sustained a serious injury, the defendant tendered the full primary insurance of the vehicle that opened the door. This is one of the many cases where we have it successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of our clients in a dooring crash.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $250,000 settlement against a subcontractor of Consolidated Edison who failed to properly secure a roadway. The plaintiff was cycling in Brooklyn when he struck an open and excavated area surrounding a Con Ed vault in the Street. As a result he sustained a severe shoulder fracture. The contractor installing the Vault failed to properly safeguard the area as required by code. The matter was settled before trial in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $250,000 recovery for a Long Island cyclist injured by a left turning vehicle which struck a group of riders in Nassau County, NY. An injury that did not seem serious at first, developed into our client needing a total hip replacement. After receiving a partial settlement from the left turning vehicle, an additional claim was made with our clients own auto policy under the provisions of her underinsurance (SUM) endorsement. As a result of that claim we were able to obtain a significant additional recovery totaling $250,000.00 for our client.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a collective $240,000 recovery for 2 cyclist struck from behind while participating in a group ride in Suffolk County New York. While our motion for summary judgement on the issue of liability was pending, the Defendants conceded that the accident was their fault. With liability being established, a settlement for each client was obtained prior to the start of the trial in the Supreme Court, Nassau County.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $225,000.00 settlement for Nassau County Man who sustained a severe elbow injury when a vehicle made a left turn in front of him causing the cyclist to stop short and fall from the bike. No contact occurred between the cyclist and the car. The settlement was obtained during a mediation between our office and the insurance company for the driver days before trial was to begin in the Supreme Court, Nassau County.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $225,000 recovery for a 25-year-old cyclist who struck an improperly installed street fault on a Brooklyn street sustaining a fractured shoulder. Con Ed had begun construction of the installation of the street fault, but failed to properly safeguard the street leaving a raised and dangerous area for cyclist. The matter was settled before trial in the Supreme Court Kings County.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $225,000.00 recovery for a 38 year old cyclist who struck a hole in a bike lane caused by a utility provider working in the location. As a result of the crash our client fractured his elbow. A settlement was reached between the City of New York, the utility provider and the utilities sub-contractor prior to trial in the Supreme Court, Kings County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $210,000.00 settlement for cyclist who sustained severe injuries when doored in Brooklyn. The recovery was obtained during a lengthy mediation between our office and the insurance company for the vehicle.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a collective $200,000 recovery for 2 cyclist "doored" during a group ride in Piedmont, NY. The vehicle that opened its door into the path of the two cyclists had a minimum coverage of 25,000 per person. After exhausting this coverage, Cathy obtained an additional $75,000 for each cyclists by accessing their supplemental uninsured motorist (SUM) coverage under their own automobile policy.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $175,000.00 settlement for a cyclist who sustained a severe back injury when he was struck in the rear while cycling along the Long Island Expressway Service Road in Melville, NY. The driver claimed the cyclist suddenly shifted lanes. Using the cyclist’s Garmin data, we successfully were able to prove that the cyclist maintained his road position when the impact occurred. The settlement was reached before trial in the Supreme Court, Queens County during a mediation conducted 1 week before the trial start date.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $175,000.00 settlement for a Brooklyn cyclist struck by a turning livery/ride share vehicle.

The settlement was obtained prior to trial in the Supreme Court, Kings County. Payment of the settlement was by both the livery and ride share company.

This settlement is an important lesson in searching for all potential sources of recovery for our clients and not limiting recovery to only livery vehicles available coverage.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $175,000.00 recovery for a Manhattan cyclists who sustained a fractured knee when he was "doored" on 8th Avenue in Manhattan.
The settlement was reached while our motion for Summary Judgement on the issue of the Defendant's liability fault was pending.

Daniel Flanzig obtained $165,000.00 settlement for a cyclist who was injured while attempting to utilize a bike lane on 2^nd Ave. in Manhattan in of a construction site. The construction site had diverted bike lane traffic that caused narrowing of the bike lane. As her client attempted to bike to work his handlebar struck barricades there were used to create the new bike lane causing the crash and sustain a shoulder injury. The settlement was reached via mediation between our office and the insurance company for the construction company prior to trial in Queens County, NY.

Daniel Flanzig obtained $160,000.00 recovery for a cyclist involved in a crash at a construction site on Kent Ave. in Brooklyn. The claimant involved the failure of the construction company to properly close and safeguard the bike lane allowed vehicles to enter. When our client attempted to avoid an oncoming vehicle in the bike lane, he was caused to crash and sustain a serious injury to his wrist. The settlement was reached with the construction company prior to trial in Kings County, New York.

Daniel Flanzig obtained $150,000 settlement for a Long Island cyclist who was door in a residential neighborhood in Nassau County. The settlement was reached early on in the litigation based upon the clear liability of the defendant and the uncontroverted injury sustained by the cyclist.

Daniel Flanzig obtained $150,000.00 settlement for cyclist who sustained an injury to his left pinky and knee when a vehicle executed a left turn in front of him while operating in a Bike lane in Suffolk County, New York. Our firm obtained summary judgment against the left turning vehicle having a Court find that the driver was 100% responsible for the crash. With liability being established, we quickly obtained a settlement after depositions were conducted.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $150,000 settlement for a cyclist doored in Manhattan. After obtaining $100,000 offer from the insurance company for the vehicle, we were successful in obtaining another $50,000 for our client from the employer of the person who opened the door. The employee was in the course of their employment at the time of the crash making their employer responsible for their actions.

Cathy Flanzig obtained $125,000.00 settlement for cyclist who sustained an injury to his finger and a fractured nose when a vehicle executed a left turn in front of him in Suffolk County New York the settlement was obtained after depositions were completed based upon the clear liability of the defendant and the injury sustained by her client.

Daniel Flanzig obtained $125,000 settlement for a motorcyclist who sustained injuries when a vehicle made a left turn in front of him. The crash was caught on a go-pro video leaving little doubt that the cause of the crash was the fault of the turning vehicle. With liability being established, a settlement was reached prior to trial in the Supreme Court, Queens County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained $112,000.00 settlement paid by both delivery car owner and operator as well as by Uber for a Brooklyn Vespa operator who sustained serious injuries when the vehicle pulled away from the curb. The settlement was reached before trial in the Supreme Court, Kings County.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $100,000.00 (full policy limits) recovery for cyclist "doored" on 19th Street in Manhattan. Our client was traveling West on 19th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. As vehicular traffic was stopped, our client attempted to pass traffic on the right. As he was traveling along side the defendant's vehicle, a door swung open into his path. Our client attempted to avoid the opening car door, swerved, and crashed. No contact was ever made between the cyclists and the door. As a result of the fall our client sustained a severely fractured wrist.

This case is an important illustration that contact between a bike and a vehicle is always not necessary in order to establish negligence on behalf of a driver or exiting passenger. It was the act of improperly opening the car door that was the proximate cause of the crash making the Defendants responsible.

Once again demonstrating the importance of underinsurance coverage Cathy Flanzig obtained $100,000.00 settlement for cyclist doored in Manhattan. After obtaining $25,000, the maximum coverage that the car held, Cathy went on to collect an additional $75,000 from our clients own underinsured motorist coverage.

Cathy Flanzig obtained $100,000 ( full policy limits) settlement for a Brooklyn cyclist doored by the New York City taxicab. The settlement was reached prior to trial in Kings County, New York.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $100,000.00 (full policy limits) settlement for cyclist struck in the rear when a vehicle attempted to pull away from the curb. The settlement was reached prior to trial in the Supreme Court, New York County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained $100,000.00 (full policy limits) recovery for a cyclist sideswiped by delivery vehicle in Manhattan. The settlement was reached prior to trial in the Supreme Court, New York County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained $100,000 recovery for a Brooklyn cyclist sideswiped by a vehicle in Manhattan sustaining a fractured finger requiring surgery. A settlement was reached prior to trial in the Supreme Court, Kings County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $100,000.00 Recovery for a Revel Moped rider struck by a motorist in Brooklyn. Cathy Flanzig obtained a $100,000 recovery for a Revel Moped rider injured in a crash in Brooklyn, NY. After collecting the full $25,000.00 from the negligent vehicle that caused the crash, an additional claim was made with our clients own auto policy under the provisions of her underinsurance (SUM) endorsement. As a result of that claim we were able to obtain a significant additional recovery of her full policy totaling $100,000.00 for our client.

Daniel Flanzig obtained and $97,500.00 settlement for a cyclist doored in Brooklyn. The settlement was reached after depositions were conducted in the clear liability of the defendant was established.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $90,000.00 settlement for NYC cyclist who sustained a severe back injury when "doored" by a NYC Taxi cab, while traveling in the bike lane on 6th Avenue in New York City.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $90,000 settlement for a 28-year-old Brooklyn cyclist who sustained an injury to his shoulder and knee when a vehicle turned in front of him while he was operating in a bike Lane in the Brooklyn. The settlement was reached before trial in the Supreme Court Kings County.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $90,000 recovery for a cyclist who was doored by delivery vehicle on the west side of Manhattan. The settlement was obtained after the defendants conceded liability for the crash based upon our early investigation. Settlement was reached before trial in the Supreme Court, New York County.

Cathy Flanzig obtained a $80,000.00 recovery for a cyclist "doored" by a double parked car in the Bronx. The cyclist sustained a severe shoulder injury requiring surgery. The result was obtained via binding arbitration where the arbitrator found the defendant 100% responsible for the crash.

An $80,000 recovery was made for a cyclist “doored” by a Domino's delivery man in the Bronx. The recovery was made via binding arbitration in lieu of a trial by jury.

Daniel Flanzig obtained a $75,000.00 settlement for cyclist who sustained a jaw injury when he was involved in a crash on the Manhattan Bridge with the construction vehicle. The vehicle which was operating in the bike lane failed to put up proper safeguards causing her client to collide with the vehicle. A settlement was obtained as a mediation between our office and the insurance company for the construction company prior to trial in Brooklyn.