One of the most harrowing accidents, particularly the older we get, is the "slip and fall" on ice. Most people who fall and get serious, long-lasting injuries, are angry and embarrassed at the same time. I also think that most people who fall on ice never go to see a lawyer to see what, if anything, can be done. Some people do not want to put up with the perceived hassle of dealing with the courts and with a lawyer; others do not want to "sue a friend" if they fall on a neighbor's porch or premises; and others feel that it must have been all their fault.
Tom Grue is a very talented and committed lawyer. He is originally from Champlain, New York and is a partner in our law firm, Poissant, Nichols, Grue and Vanier. Tom helped the family of a fifty-four year old village police officer who exited his vehicle in a parking lot in Massena, New York, hit his head causing a very severe head injury that resulted in the man's death.
Though the defendants blamed our client for not watching where he was going, and though the defendants (parking lot owner and the municipality), denied that they had any responsibility for our client's injury and death, Tom was able to through the use of experts in the field of parking lot construction and maintenance and a big dose of common sense,negotiate and mediate an agreement where the defendants paid our client's widow $850,000. It was good hard work by Tom Grue combined with his tremendous legal skill and knowledge that helped our client's widow to achieve a measure of justice and security.
So, whether you live in Gouverneur, Canton, Potsdam, Ogdensburg, Massena, Tupper Lake, Malone, Saranac Lake, Ellenburg, Chateaugay, Plattsburgh, or even Tom's home town of Champlain, New York, and you had a fall on snow or ice this past winter season, give us a call at 1-800-924-3529.
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