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Instead of getting the compensation that she deserved, Jenny’s case was […]","datePublished":"2014-11-10","dateModified":"2026-06-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/author\/lawyertime\/#Person","name":"Jeff S. Korek, Senior Trial Partner","url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/author\/lawyertime\/","identifier":6,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2a6b585bd9ec0380c318ef0bf03ab217cd00e896106c76b0beaeb0435c083189?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2a6b585bd9ec0380c318ef0bf03ab217cd00e896106c76b0beaeb0435c083189?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Gersowitz, Libo & Korek PC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo2@1X.png","url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo2@1X.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/edward-h.-gersowitz.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/edward-h.-gersowitz.jpeg","height":1080,"width":1080},"url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/edward-h-gersowitz-digs-recovers-8-million-pedestrian-accident-case\/","about":["News","Personal Injury"],"wordCount":533,"articleBody":"Intersection at East 161st Street and River AvenueOne accident forever changed the life of a teenager. 15-year-old Jenny\u00a0D. was struck by a van while crossing the street against a red light on April 1, 2000. She suffered serious injuries, including a brain injury. Instead of getting the compensation that she deserved, Jenny’s case was in large part stalled because of the bankruptcy of the insurance company of the negligent driver and because the vehicle only carried a $25,000 insurance policy. \u00a0$25,000 was not a settlement amount that Senior Partner Edward H. Gersowitz was willing to accept.Still, Mr. Gersowitz did not give up on the claim. He fought long and hard to bring justice for the victim\u00a0and her three children. After jury selection and a trial that lasted six weeks, the parties agreed to a settlement in the amount of $8,025,000.Facts of the LawsuitJeff Korek makes use of life size photo in courtroomOn April 1, 2000, Jenny\u00a0D., then 15 years old, was crossing the street against a red light at East 161st Street and River Avenue in the Bronx. At that time, the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) had an ongoing project to renovate the bus lines in that area. While crossing the street, Jenny\u00a0was struck by a van driven by Ariel Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez said he never saw Jenny\u00a0until he heard the impact to his van.Jenny’s\u00a0head struck the vehicle, causing her to lose consciousness. She was diagnosed with a brain injury, which significantly affected her life for the next 14 years. Notwithstanding the brain injury and seizure conditions, she\u00a0had three children following the accident.The Construction Defect ClaimGLK reconstructed the construction barrier involved in Jenny\u2019s accidentMajor obstacles prevented a quick settlement.\u00a0 However, attorney Edward H. Gersowitz was not ready to give up until he obtained the right compensation for his client. Mr. Gersowitz\u2019s hard work and due diligence revealed that a barricade blocked both the victim\u00a0and Mr. Gonzalez from seeing each other. Mr. Gersowitz also uncovered that the NYCTA\u2019s plan provided that there were to be no obstructions to the sight lines during construction.Jeff S. Korek and associate attorney William Hackwelder tried the case for six weeks at The Bronx Supreme Court.\u00a0 To support their claim, they built life-sized images of the barricades for the court to reconstruct the accident scene and to highlight the negligence that caused our client\u00a0to suffer such extensive injuries. The legal team\u2019s hard work and dedication to their client was rewarded by a just settlement of $8,025,000.We Can HelpIf you or a loved one was injured as a result of the negligent actions of another party, you should immediately hire a personal injury attorney to help you get the maximum compensation that you deserve.The attorneys at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. are committed to the relentless pursuit of victim\u2019s rights in New York and New Jersey for over 25 years. They have the necessary experience and knowledge to aggressively fight to get you the compensation that you deserve.Call us at 800.529.9997 to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced New York personal injury attorneys today.  "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Edward H. Gersowitz Digs in and Recovers $8 Million on a Pedestrian Accident Case that Others Would Have Settled for Much Less","item":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/edward-h-gersowitz-digs-recovers-8-million-pedestrian-accident-case\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]