As usual, it's time for the weekly ten-minute chat with Michael Brook, head of the Bureau of Accident and Traffic Incident Investigation.
Michael: Hello, Alexander. Hello, dear listeners. I wish you all good health and advise you to save my phone number just in case: 718 256 56 10. If something happens to your friends or relatives, it's always wise to consult. My phone: 718 256 56 10. If you can't find it, visit michaelbrook.com.
Alexander: Michael, a listener asked a question. He fell in a pharmacy but refused to go to the hospital. Later, he felt worse and asks if he can still open a case.
Michael: Of course, you can open a case if the pharmacy is at fault. The sooner you contact us, the better the chance to check for defects. For example, a woman fell in a pharmacy and broke a rib. We obtained video showing she fell on a puddle that wasn't cleaned up. The pharmacy's insurance was liable, and my lawyer got her $90,000. If something similar happens, contact me.
Vladislav: Hello, I had an accident. I spilled hot soup on my foot. Can I sue?
Michael: If the apartment isn't yours and there's a defect, the building's insurance will cover it. For example, a man was scalded by hot water due to a defect. The lawyer proved liability, and he received $300,000. If something similar happens, contact me.
Zinaida: We were hit by a car on a crosswalk. We don't have medical insurance. Who will pay for our treatment?
Michael: In New York, treatment is covered by the car's insurance that hit you. For example, a woman was hit, and my lawyer got her $100,000, then another $300,000 from the driver's personal insurance. If something similar happens, call me.