Case Spotlight: $2 Million Settlement for Delivery Negligence
A MEAL FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY Meals on Wheels Goes the Extra Mile
Meals on Wheels doesn’t often get the credit it deserves. The international nonprofit ensures those who are unable to buy or make their own meals get the food they need to survive. Of course, for many recipients, the efforts of the organization go far beyond “survival.” For those who receive food daily or weekly, those deliveries may be their only source of social interaction. And during times of social distancing, the program became more important than ever. Meals on Wheels doesn’t just serve meals to the elderly and people with disabilities — it also serves those people’s pets. In 2019, Meals on Wheels Atlanta realized there was a huge need in their community to feed the pets of senior citizens. It stands to reason that if an elderly individual is unable to shop or cook for themselves, their pets may be in a similar predicament. And when someone’s pet is their entire world, making sure the animal is fed and healthy means everything. In response to this need, Meals on Wheels Atlanta began stocking up on cat and dog food, creating their own pantry to serve the local pet community. When volunteers made their rounds delivering meals to seniors, they made sure to bring cat and dog food along, too. One volunteer with Meals on Wheels Atlanta, Larry Auberbach, had a unique experience delivering meals to Jeffery Jones and his dog, Grizzly. The volunteer told 11Alive News in Atlanta that Jeffery and Grizzly “have their own special relationship.” Larry loved Grizzly long before Meals on Wheels Atlanta started the pet pantry because he saw how much Grizzly’s companionship meant to Jeffery. Now, Larry enjoys his service that much more since he gets to provide for Jeffery’s beloved pet as well. On top of delivering food to seniors and their pets, Meals on Wheels Atlanta also delivers pet toys and pet beds, and they are happy to take in any pet-related food or items for donation. The organization says this endeavor was done out of love, not only for the people they serve but also for the whole family — wagging tails, fuzzy whiskers, and all.
Life-changing accidents sometimes occur in the places you least expect — like while going about our daily routines.
For one of our clients who worked as a condo concierge, it was very typical for a delivery service to load up packages onto their cart before taking them up to get logged. However, one day, the delivery service put a 50-pound kettlebell package on the top of the cart instead of the bottom, a position nowhere near secure enough to stay put. As the concierge was logging items from the cart, the 50 pound package fell directly onto his right foot, crushing it and breaking multiple bones. After a very large, heavily advertised firm rejected his case, we stepped into the case and helped pursue it over several years for the client. Unfortunately, four surgeries were required, and the foot has never properly healed (more surgery may be required in the future). Walking with a permanent limp, the man could never work the same job again. After years of litigation, Roger Simon, John Papadopoulos, and the Friedman & Simon Injury Lawyers were recently able to come to a mediated $2 million dollar settlement in advance of trial. Although nobody ever wants to be in a position where their health cannot return to where it was pre-incident, it can be a huge relief to have the right legal assistance and some measure of recovery to hold the negligent party accountable. If you or your family has fallen victim to an injury because someone was negligent, our expert legal team is here for you. Just give us a call at (516) 800-8000.
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