Mark Chalfin Personal Injury Lawyer

$50,000

Car Service Accident

A 45 year old car service driver for BELL CAR SERVICE from the Dominican Republic was injured when another vehicle ran a red light at Linden Blvd. and Pennsylvania Ave. in Brooklyn causing injuries to his back and neck. His insurance company, AMERICAN TRANSIT, refused to pay his medical bills and lost wages under the "No Fault" portion of his insurance policy. After successfully bringing a No Fault Arbitration against AMERICAN TRANSIT, all medical bills were paid in addition to compensation for lost wages for the 5 months of work that he lost. In addition, his case against the owner of the other vehicle involved in the accident was settled for $50,000.

$65,000

Uber Accident

A 38 year old UBER driver from Russia was injured in an accident with another vehicle which struck him in the rear while he was at a complete stop waiting for the red light to change. He sustained injuries to his head and neck. Workers Compensation paid all his medical bills and lost wages and his case against the other vehicle settled for $65,000.

$45,000

Taxi Accident

A 54 year old woman was passenger in a yellow taxi cab which collided with another car resulting in injuries to her back, neck and head. The insurance company covering the taxi, COUNTRY WIDE INS. CO., refused to pay medical bills and lost wages to the woman. Mark Chalfin took them to a No Fault Arbitration and compelled them to pay all medical bills and lost wages and then got them to pay $45,000 in compensation for her pain and suffering.

$100,000

Bicycle Accident

After working all evening as a cook in a Park Slope restaurant, a 45 year old man was riding his bicycle through Grand Army Plaza when he was hit by a car which then fled the scene without stopping. Fortunately, he was wearing his helmet, but he still injured his head, back and right side. Mark Chalfin was able to obtain the full $100,000 of Uninsured Motorist benefits that was available from his own insurance policy, in addition to getting all of his medical bills and lost wages paid.

$45,000

Bicycle Accident

A 16 year old boy was riding his bicycle in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn when he was hit by a car and thrown to the ground. He suffered injuries to his left leg, left side and head, for which he had to miss 3 days of school and was not permitted to participate in gym class for 4 months. The insurance company did not offer any money claiming that the accident was the boy's fault. After a 2 year fight with the insurance company, the case settled for $45,000.

$400,000

Slip and Fall

A 37-year-old woman was shopping at Macy's in downtown Brooklyn. After paying for several items, she was walking out of the store when she tripped and fell over a missing tile on the floor. She injured her back, neck, knees and shoulders. She then hired the slip and fall attorney Mark Chalfin. After several months of negotiations with Macy's, an offer of $10,000 was made to settle the slip and fall case. The law office of Mark Chalfin commenced a slip and fall lawsuit and got the jury to award her $400,000 for her medical bills and her pain and suffering.