Carol L. Schlitt Named to New York Law Journal's Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame for Motor Vehicle Cases

    HUNTINGTON, NY, December 03, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Schlitt Law Firm is pleased to announce that founding attorney Carol L. Schlitt has been named to the New York Law Journal's Verdicts & Settlements Hall of Fame for Motor Vehicle Cases.

Attorneys are selected to the Hall of Fame based on results submitted to the New York Law Journal and its affiliate, VerdictSearch, during the previous five years.

You can go here to see the full Hall of Fame, including Ms. Schlitt's listing for her work on the case of Newark v. Pimentel (Index number 252256/08). The case resulted in a $336,000 verdict in February 2013.

"It is an honor to have my trial work recognized by the New York Law Journal," Ms. Schlitt said. "At heart, I am a trial attorney, so it is rewarding to receive an honor based on the trial work I did for a client. I know this verdict made a difference for Ms. Newark."

According to court documents, the case arose in August 2007 when two defendants were involved in a collision at an intersection controlled by a traffic light. One defendant's car jumped a curb and entered a store where Ms. Newark had been shopping. She suffered severe injuries when debris fell on top of her.

Prior to trial, the defense made a $10,000 settlement offer that was rejected, Ms. Schlitt said. During trial, Ms. Schlitt was able to preclude the defense from presenting the testimony of an examining doctor, further undermining the defense arguments.

"I am pleased that we were able to obtain justice at trial for our client," Ms. Schlitt said.

Ms. Schlitt has practiced law in New York City and Long Island for nearly 30 years. She is a past winner of the New York City Municipal Attorney of the Year award. For the past six years, she has been recognized by Super Lawyers. She also has a 10.0 rating from Avvo.com.

About The Schlitt Law Firm

The Schlitt Law Firm is a leading plaintiffs-only personal injury and medical malpractice law firm serving New York City and Long Island. The firm emphasizes client service and is built on the values of communication, education and responsiveness. The law firm features an office at 79 Wall Street in Huntington Village, New York. To learn more, please contact the firm through its online form.

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