Michael Brook: Hello Alexander, hello dear radio listeners. As usual, I wish everyone health and hope you never get injured in any situation. However, if, God forbid, you do injure yourself, such as breaking an arm or leg somewhere or receiving any injury from a fall in a building, on a sidewalk, at a construction site, or if you've been in a car accident and your neck, back, or lower back hurts, it's always important to consult a lawyer as soon as possible. This is very, very important. I can connect you with such a lawyer any day of the week, at any time, day or night. You just need to have my phone number at hand: 718-256-5610. Save it in your mobile under the name Michael Brook and always carry it with you as a magic wand.
Alexander: Michael, let’s assume there’s an accident involving only one car. For example, it crashes into an obstacle like a tree, a pole, or even a wheel hits a pothole on the road. Can a case be started in such a scenario, and who can receive compensation and who cannot? After all, you can't sue a tree. Please answer.
Michael Brook: Certainly, passengers in any situation can always sue the driver. So, if the driver is even partially at fault, passengers can sue them. The only exception is that in New York State, a wife cannot sue her husband, but in New Jersey, she can. Even if passengers and drivers are friends or acquaintances, it doesn’t mean it will physically cause them trouble; it’s just a formal procedure where the car insurance pays for the damage to the person's health. So, don’t be afraid of this. If there are injuries, the main thing is always to call me at 718-256-5610, and I will connect you with a lawyer who will inform you immediately, and you will know all your rights and responsibilities. After that, you will make informed decisions yourself. I'll give you an example: a man called me who was traveling with his friend; the friend’s wheel got into a huge crack in the asphalt, causing the car to break down and become immobilized. They were all severely bruised inside the car. I provided a lawyer in such a situation for not only the passengers but also the driver.
Anastasia: Michael, I slipped in the lobby of the building where we live. It wasn’t wet; I just slipped and fell badly, injuring my elbow, possibly breaking it. I’m calling you directly from the hospital. Can I still receive compensation, or does there have to be something like a crack in the floor?
Michael Brook: Especially if there are serious injuries like a fracture, my lawyers always investigate. Sometimes the cause of the fall isn’t immediately obvious. But if there is a reason, the lawyer I provide will find out and start a case to get you compensation. You don't have to prove that someone is 100% at fault for the fall. Even if someone is 10-15% responsible, in New York State, you can still get compensation. In New Jersey, you need to prove a higher percentage, but my lawyers handle this. For example, for a woman who fell in her apartment building’s lobby, we quickly found a lawyer, even though it was a Sunday evening, and he sent an engineer to investigate. They found out that the flooring was too slippery. The lawyer managed to get $200,000 for this woman.
Nicholas: We were driving past an intersection in Brooklyn where there are stop signs on all sides. I stopped and then turned left, but another car ran into us. That car's driver claimed we didn't yield to oncoming traffic. Can you provide us with a lawyer to handle this case?
Michael Brook: Of course, I will provide you a lawyer, but only if you or your daughter were injured. If your health wasn’t threatened, you’ll need to handle it yourself. But if you have back, neck, or lower back pain, I’ll get you a lawyer who will take on the case immediately.
For everyone, record my phone number, 718-256-5610, save it in your mobile under Michael Brook, and you can call me anytime if you need help due to an injury. I also recommend saving my website michaelbrook.com on your phone; from there, you can even send messages directly to me. Stay healthy and I’ll see you next Wednesday at the same time.