Woman Hurts Knee, Gets $5m from WWE

[Uncle Sam]

NEW YORK LAW FIRM CLAIMS FIVE MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT FROM WWE
by Dave Scherer @ 9:00 AM on 6/12/2011


Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. recently accepted a settlement offer of $5 million after 4 weeks of trial on behalf of a client who was injured in a low impact motor vehicle accident in downtown Manhattan. The client suffered a knee injury which resulted in surgical procedures and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 12, 2011

Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C., a leader among personal injury and medical malpractice firms in the New York area, recently settled a case (Index No 13451/08- Kimberly Benson v. World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. and Matthew T. Yackeren) for $5 million involving a knee injury caused by a low-speed, low-impact motor vehicle accident.

According to court documents, On November 2, 2007, Kimberly Benson’s car was struck in a sideswipe collision by a vehicle operated by Matthew Yackeren, an employee of World Wrestling Federation Entertainment. As a result of the low impact motor vehicle accident that occurred at a low rate of speed, Ms. Benson suffered a knee injury.

According to the case, Yackeren was driving a commercial van in the financial district of downtown Manhattan. While attempting to pass traffic, he backed up and then struck Ms. Benson’s jeep in the back driver side bumper with the side of his van. Damage to both vehicles was minimal.

Court documents show that Ms. Benson, a 41 year old mother and phlebotomy manager with a pre-existing knee injury, suffered a fracture of the cartilage in her knee and underwent several surgical procedures. In addition to the pain, degeneration of soft tissue and difficulty ambulating, Benson also developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) aka Reflex Symptomatic Dystrophy (RSD), a debilitating chronic pain condition which rendered her disabled and incapable of working.

Benson sued World Wrestling Federation Entertainment and their driver, Matthew Yackeren, for past and future medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. The case (Index No 13451/08) went to trial, and the defense argued causation- the low impact accident that occurred at such a low rate of speed could not have caused an injury.

After four weeks of trial, both parties settled the case. Benson recovered $5 million from World Wrestling Federation Entertainment and Matthew Yackeren. Andrew L. Libo, the attorney for Benson from Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C., was satisfied with the result. “Kimberly’s life and the life of her daughter will never be the same, due to this accident. We refused to settle this case before trial because we knew Kimberly deserved justice, and we were willing to fight as long as needed to ensure she was justly compensated.” The trial was conducted by Jeff S. Korek and Nicolas Bagley.

http://www.pwinsider.com/article/58...e-million-dollar-settlement-from-wwe.html?p=1

Somebody that can be bothered to read the entire thing should pass comment on this. I'm woefully underqualified.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

$5 million? Wow, its kind of worth the pain, anguish and agony.

 

[Jay Sherman]

Stupid cunt clearly makes enough money as a Phlebotomy Manager wants more. Man employed by WWE makes mistake that causes "minimal damage", they pretend its worse. Sue for much more then they need (about 5 million more).
Pretty simple and caveman like explanation.

 

[Dave]

I love how everyone is making comments on the woman, despite knowing nothing about her pain or her plight. Maybe she is in intense physical pain every hour of every day and $5 million dollars is worth the pain. For me, no money is worth having pain every single day.

She is welcome to her money, as far as I am concerned.

And clearly WWE feel the same. They wouldn't have settled if they didn't think she had a case.

 

[Jay Sherman]

@Dave, I understand what you are saying, but allow me to explain where I coming from.

I have been working as an EMT for 3 years, I have seen countless people scream there suing before I even have them in a C-Collar. 9/10 these people will give away within 10 seconds there not hurt as bad or at all where they claim to be. I have seen people scream there neck is in pain and a third comes from behind to take C-spine and that person with there hurt neck turns around no problem to see who is coming from behind. I have a huge problem with just "believing" what very often is bullshit. Bad publicity comes from not paying this women whether she is in the wrong or rite, because there driver should also have been paying attention. I highly doubt this a 5 million dollar incident. Does she want a Bionic knee?

 

[Hyorinmaru]

who the fuck uses the word ambulating?

 

[JGlass]

I fucking hate legal culture in the United States today. It's like, if you can find a way to extort someone or something for money, do it. It's disgusting.

 

[Mr. Artistic guy]

who the fuck uses the word ambulating?

.

 

[Hyorinmaru]

oh come one you can tell me.

 

[.]

The educated.

 

[ABMorales787]

"World Wrestling Federation Entertainment"? Doesn't sound as recent as it says. While at it? Who is Matthew Yackeren?

 

[Serious Mozzarella]

I love how everyone is making comments on the woman, despite knowing nothing about her pain or her plight. Maybe she is in intense physical pain every hour of every day and $5 million dollars is worth the pain. For me, no money is worth having pain every single day.

She is welcome to her money, as far as I am concerned.

And clearly WWE feel the same. They wouldn't have settled if they didn't think she had a case.

If you don't think this reaches "suing McDonald's for making my kids fat" levels of litigious, then you are silly.

 

[Lee]

"World Wrestling Federation Entertainment"? Doesn't sound as recent as it says. While at it? Who is Matthew Yackeren?

EXACTLY the company name on june 12th would be WWE.

 

[HBK-aholic]

"Minimal damage"..."Pre-existing injury"...$5 million.

Sounds about right.

 

[Jay Sherman]

5 million dollar right?

 

[Lee]

I think this is a made up story. The only place on google I can find the story is dirt sheets.

 

[Jay Sherman]

For 5 million dollars for an accident of "minimal damage" I think you would have found it in the enquirer

 

[Lee]

You'd think the website of the practice would mention it in their results or 'In the News' sections.

http://www.lawyertime.com/our-results/

 

[Jay Sherman]

Eh.
True or not this bitch did not need 5 million. Do not get me wrong I would take the money. Make a fool of myself for it though? doubtful as I am not hurting for money.

 

[Lee]

I don't think this is a true case.

 

[ABMorales787]

Of course it isn't real. WWE hasn't been "World Wrestling Federation Entertainment" since 2001. It's been 2 name changes since then. How could a legal claim have an inaccurate name?