SKETCHES OF COURT: Bicyclist’s injuries will not be compensated in car accident trial
In this courtroom sketch, Hon. Wavny Toussaint listens as plaintiff’s attorney Lloyd Katz (standing), trial counsel to the Yankowitz Law Firm, explains to the jury what he believes the evidence will prove in the motor vehicle accident trial Williams vs Attiyeh. At issue was the determination of liability.
Bicyclist Williams and minivan driver Attiyeh collided at the intersection of one-way streets in April 2013. The attorneys stipulated before trial that Williams’ injuries were valued at $200,000. Attiyeh was represented by James Lofrese (foreground, right), of the law offices of Black Marjieh & Sanford.
Both parties claimed that the other ran the light. Both parties maintained that the other sped past stopped vehicles. Attiyeh maintained that she entered the intersection from Lafayette Avenue along with other cars. Lofrese colorfully referred to the accident as “a game of Frogger gone wrong,” placing the blame on Williams. Williams entered the intersection from Lewis Avenue, and testified to traveling at about 30 mph.
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