Just recently in Staten Island a case that has been in process for over 9 years was finally settled. Christopher Litrell Jr who was 9 at the time, was hit by a minivan when trying to cross an intersection that has been known to be slippery during the Winter months. As Christopher was crossing the street, he slipped and was struck by a mini van suffered traumatic brain injury, two broken legs and a shattered pelvis and has had to go through many different types of surgeries.
From these serious injuries, he was suffered serious brain injuries and functions intellectually at a third-grade level. Even though he has gone through so much, he is still getting by. With the case going through the process, just recently there was a
settlement between the city of Staten Island who will pay him $1.9
million and two other defendants who will pay $75,000. The city will have to pay the $1.9 million due to the fact that there were things that could of been done at the intersection to avoid this accident. It was reported that a bunch of different things lead to the ice pileup including improper roadway
cleanup from an earlier storm as well as ponding.
You hear about these types of accidents quite frequently now a days especially with there not being as much money for cities to do the work that's need to streets and other things. Hopefully with this case finally settled Christopher can go on with his life and live a happy one.
If you have suffered serious injuries in an accident, call an attorney who can help you receive fair compensation for your injuries.
