Solem, Scott T.

Richard Jaffe began working at the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe while finishing Law School at night. As a paralegal, drafted motions and memoranda of law, and conducted extensive legal research, focusing on medical malpractice, insurance, liability and health care issues. After being admitted to the bar, became an associate of the personal injury law firm in New York, representing seriously injured persons. As a Junior Partner, oversaw the firm’s paralegal and investigation team. Currently, as a name partner, I continue to practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Law, Products Liability, Lead Paint Poisoning, and Municipal Liability. I manage the workflow for five associate attorneys and the firm’s entire support staff. I deal with Allstate, State Farm, and a large number of other major Insurance Carriers on a daily basis, with an emphasis on legal issues relating to accident liability, medical malpractice and the entitlement of medical examinations in “no-fault” cases. I have represented thousands of victims of car accidents, medical malpractice and other types of negligence cases such as trip and fall, slip and fall, etc. I have successfully helped these injury victims and their families collect millions of dollars, and I can do the same for you.

Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlements:

• $2.4 Million for boy suffering brain damage from lead paint poisoning
• $1.5 Million for Woman who was passenger involved in two car collision and sustained a fractured leg and zygomatic arch;
• $215 Thousand Dollars for car accident victim who suffered fractured shoulder bone

Significant No-Fault Collection Cases

• Dr. Albert Davydov a/a/o Bertha Rodriguez v. MVAIC, Civ. Qns Index# 035566/05

Summary: MVAICs contention that the 30 day time requirement at 11 NYCRR 65.15(g)(3) does not apply until injured party is “qualified” is rejected and denied.

• Complete Orthopedic Supplies, Inc. a/a/o Joseph Harris v. State Farm Ins. Co., 2007 NY Slip Op 27192[16 Misc 3d996]

Summary: An excellent step-by-step analysis of what is required for a plaintiff medical provider to win Summary Judgment against the no-fault carrier.