As usual, it's time for the weekly ten-minute session with Michael Brook, Chief of the Bureau of Accident Investigations and Road Traffic Incidents. Hello Michael.
Michael: Hello Alexander, hello dear radio listeners. I traditionally wish everyone health and a desire not to get into any trouble. However, my phone is like a magic wand that always helps. I advise you to always carry my number with you, labeled as Michael Brook, to have it at hand for any questions that arise.
That is, if you've experienced some injury in a situation, for instance, you fell somewhere and hurt yourself or broke something, God forbid, or got into a car accident, or if your back started hurting. In all these cases, the best thing is to call me as quickly as possible and consult. You can meet with a lawyer on any day at any time, day or night. Write down my phone number and always carry it with you: 718-256-5610.
Alexander: Michael, here's a question that can be considered eternal, but it doesn’t go away; it's asked again and again. Suppose you get hit by a car and it drives away. What should one do in such a situation? Whom to call, where to go first and second? Please, provide people with instructions for the case if you get hit by a car.
Michael: Never, under any circumstances, leave the scene of the incident until the ambulance arrives and takes you away. Even if the car that hit you doesn't leave the scene but, for example, has fake plates or no insurance, if you left the scene, your case might just disappear because the camera may not have all the necessary information, and the camera covering the intersection may not work. Besides, there are specific city organizations that cover such cases only if the ambulance took you from the scene. Therefore, the main thing is not to leave the scene, call my service, and consult with us. We will call an ambulance to take you to the hospital with the shortest queue. It's crucial not to leave and call me immediately at 718-256-5610.
Here's an example: there was a man who was hit by a car at an intersection. Initially, he wanted to leave since he was in a rush; there was a child waiting at home and something else. I told him never to leave. He waited until the ambulance arrived and took him away. It turned out he had broken his foot. If he had left, there could have been a dislocation and subsequent surgeries. It's good he didn't walk on his broken foot. My lawyer managed to find the car that hit him, even though it drove away, thanks to an experienced detective who found witnesses and video. We also managed to find the car's insurance, but luck wasn't guaranteed. We may not have found it, and then the city insurance would have covered it. The driver who hit him didn't have insurance on the car, that's why he ran. Luckily, there was insurance on the man's own car at home. Because he didn't leave and the ambulance took him, their insurance later paid $250,000. If he had left, nothing would have been paid. So, this is a very important point. Therefore, call as soon as possible and do it right from the scene of the incident.
Once again, here is my phone number: 718-256-5610, 718-256-5610. Thank you, thank you to many of our listeners. Meanwhile, here's a question from Sima.
Sima: Hello, Michael. I have a question. Not so long ago, my husband was standing at an intersection when a car hit him from behind. The driver of this car somehow drove very fast and crashed into him. The question is, can my husband continue to work because it's our main source of income? We have two children, after all, or does he have to stop working and take medical leave? What is the best way to proceed in such a situation?
Michael: Your husband is not obliged to quit his job. If he misses some days at work due to health reasons, the doctor will give him the necessary certificate. My lawyers will arrange special coverage for him called Last Island Ages. If he is forced to work, it's not a problem. He'll work with such doctor’s office hours that will be convenient for him to visit before or after work for treatment. If he has injuries, the main thing is what diagnosis the doctor gives. It largely determines the amount of money he will receive.
Here’s an example: a man approached me after being hit by a car at an intersection. He was the sole breadwinner in the family and had to work despite severe injuries. He missed a couple of weeks, and our lawyer ensured that his time was compensated, and after that, he returned to work. He started working and went for therapy after work. The doctor sent him for a test, and it turned out that he had a small fracture in one of the vertebrae. Fortunately, he didn't need surgery as there was no displacement, but this is a very dangerous and tricky injury, and he had to undergo long treatment under the supervision of doctors. My lawyer managed to get the maximum insurance from the car responsible for this accident, which had a commercial insurance policy. My lawyer secured him half a million dollars, $500,000.
So, if, God forbid, something similar happens, it's just a matter of calling me as soon as possible at 718-256-5610, 718-256-5610. Write this number on your mobile and carry it with you. If, for some reason, you don't have my phone at hand, you can find it on the Internet by entering this number: 718-256-5610. You will find my website and can save my business card directly from there. If you have questions about insurance, you can fill out a form, and a specialist will call you for a free consultation. That's why I highly recommend visiting my site, downloading my card, and reading all the information.
Yuri: We have time for a question from Yuri. Yuri, what's your problem?
Yuri: In a cafe, a waiter spilled something, and my wife, while working with her client, slipped there and fell. I already called your service but wanted to clarify how the case proceeds, what happens in this situation, what’s the mechanism.
Michael: Don't worry. I provided not just one, but several lawyers for your wife and her client. As your wife was at work, I assigned a lawyer who also deals with an insurance called workers' compensation or work comp for short. This insurance will pay her a bit less than her average wage until she returns to work and cover all her treatment. Her client will be treated under her health insurance; she had a broken arm, and, thankfully, your wife had only bruises. Still, my lawyer will pursue the restaurant’s insurance for both of them. I'm confident he’ll easily prove the restaurant staff’s negligence in not cleaning up the spill, creating a hazard for their clients, making the restaurant's insurance cover the health damage.
I had a similar case where a woman fell with her husband at a restaurant on split soup spilled by the waiter. My lawyer managed to get them compensation; the husband had a broken arm, and the wife had a rib fracture. He secured them $200,000 together. So, if something similar occurs, call me as soon as possible at 718-256-5610, 718-256-5610. Carry my number with you at any time, day or night, any day of the week. If you’re on the Internet, enter my number, 718-256-5610, and my website will appear. You can quickly download my card to your phone, and if you fill out a form, you can receive answers to any insurance questions, property, cars, and so on. How best to insure. So, I strongly recommend visiting my website, downloading my card, and getting lots of useful information.
Once again, my number: 718-256-5610. Call any time, day or night, any day of the week. In case of accidents or injuries, Michael Brook, Chief of the Bureau of Accident Investigations and Road Traffic Incidents, will guide you to experienced lawyers who will get you maximum financial compensation. 718-256-5610.