Cases of Interest
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$7,200,000. College student was an unbelted passenger in van which rolled over. She suffered serious injuries resulting in paraplegia.
$6,000,000. Hospital worker severely burned in an electrical explosion as a result of a faulty switch that caused an electrical arc. The case settled during trial against the manufacturer.
$3,000,000. Resident of YMCA suffered third degree burns in a fire. The door to his room did not conform to the requirements of the New York City Building Codes in that it had louvers which allowed smoke and air to pass through, and allowed the fire to spread more rapidly.
$2,375,000. We represented a woman, crossing the street in the crosswalk, who was struck by a van. The insurance company for the driver and the van argued that the pedestrian didn't look before crossing, and that the driver could not see her because she emerged from a shady section of the sidewalk. The defendants also argued that the pedestrian made a good recovery, despite suffering a head injury, multiple broken bones, and undergoing multiple surgeries. We countered such arguments with a detailed investigation including obtaining the police investigation reports, interviewing witnesses, retaining accident reconstruction experts, having illustrations created of the incident scene and the various injuries, and working with treating medical doctors who were willing to testify at trial. Through our efforts, we were able to counter the defendant's allegations and obtain a significant compensatory award for our client. October 2011.
$2,100,000 verdict. Sanitation worker fractured leg when struck by vehicle. Our client was alighting from a garbage truck when he was struck by the private vehicle. Both the car that hit our client and The City of New York were held liable. The City was held liable for failing to properly supervise its workers and provide a safe work environment. The City of New York paid the bulk of the award as the private vehicle only had the minimum amount of insurance required by the State.
$1,900,000. Motorcyclist was traveling straight at a high rate of speed in Queens when a New York City Sanitation Truck made a left hand turn in front of him. The motorcyclist tried to avoid the truck but went into a slide and was crushed and killed by the truck’s front tire. Our investigation revealed that the incident was captured by a nearby surveillance camera. The victim, a laborer, was survived by his wife and infant child. June 2009.
$1,900,000. Construction worker fractured both knees in fall resulting in a permanent injury. The claim was brought against the general contractor for having an unsafe workplace.
$1,500,000. A 92 year old man was crossing the street in Manhattan on his way to work when he was struck by a New York Times delivery truck. The defendants originally argued that any compensation should be limited due to the advanced age of the plaintiff, and even though he was in a coma for weeks after he was struck, their was no evidence of pain or suffering during that time. We showed with the help of an economist that the gentleman had been working and and earning an income. Further with the help of a forensic pathologist we were able to show that despite being in a coma he was responsive to pain and touch. The victim was survived by his wife whom he supported, and his granddaughter. July 2009.
$1,500,000. Construction worker was involved in asbestos removal. He lost the use of one eye when he was struck by a piece of equipment.
$1,250,000. Female van passenger was injured in Queens when an oncoming car crossed over the center line, striking the vehicle she was in. The host van flipped over causing fractures and a de-gloving injury to her hand.
$1,000,000. A gentleman who lived in Missouri was a passenger in his brother’s tractor trailer. At a rest area in Florida his brother asked him to stand outside and help guide him as he backed up the cab to attach it to a trailer. The driver lost sight of his brother and pinned him between the cab and the trailer causing crush injuries to his body. September 2009.
$1,000,000. Medical malpractice case. Female patient suffered internal bleeding which was not diagnosed.
$950,000. Woman struck by a drunk driver. Client was crossing a midtown street and struck by truck resulting in a de-gloving injury to the leg, among other injuries. The driver was convicted of driving while intoxicated.
$750,000. Construction worker injured while working in trench in Queens for the JFK train to the plaine when a steel plate which was being used to shore up the side of the trench fell on him. Among other injuries, his thumb was amputated, and reattached, with a permanent deformity and partial loss of use.
$750,000. Construction worker, who was employed to seal up an old elevator shaft in Manhattan, fell to the floor below. He suffered multiple injuries. Though he returned to work, he was limited to light duty. September 2009.
$750,000. Gentleman was admitted to a Suffolk County hospital due to a history of poor circulation in his legs causing swelling and ulcers. In attempt to expedite the taking of blood and administration of medicine a catheter was to be placed into the jugular vein, but the doctor accidentally placed the catheter into the artery. The malpractice of the improper placement of the catheter led to a stroke, and eventually death.
$600,000. A construction worker was hired to install gutters on a new condominium in Suffolk County. The scaffolding he was working on collapsed, causing him to fall over twenty feet and suffer multiple injuries. January 2009
$350,000. Bronx apartment building tenant slipped and fell on ice while exiting her building. The front stoop did not have a handrail. She suffered herniated and bulging discs which caused lower back pain. February 2010.
$325,000. A patron of a theatre in Brooklyn was caused to trip and fall while returning to her seat from the bathroom. It was alleged that the theatre was darkened for the show and that step lighting was not provided as required by the New York City Building Codes. March 2009.
$280,000. A woman visiting her sister’s house in Suffolk County slipped and fell on the interior staircase suffering a broken ankle. The victim had removed her shoes as requested by her sister and was carrying her toddler at the time of her fall. The homeowners had recently had the wood on the stairways refinished and had removed the handrail to do so. At the time of the accident the steps were slippery from being refinished, and the handrail had not been restored to its proper place. February 2009.
$213,000. Construction worker on a job for a new power plant in Nassau County was struck by the hooks on a crane causing a concussion and neck pain. It was alleged that there was insufficient lighting and that the signal person was not paying attention. August 2009.
$210,000. A 81 year old woman was a passenger in a car which struck a jersey barrier on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The barrier had extended 5 to 10 inches into the right lane of traffic. Through discovery we learned that the barrier had been placed there by the NYC Department of Transportation as part of their work to repair a section of guardrail after a sanitation truck had damaged it. However, they left this single barrier in place, even long after the repairs were completed. The passenger suffered a fracture of the cervical spine (neck) for which she had to wear a hard collar for several weeks. The insurance company for the car paid two-thirds of the settlement, and the City of New York paid one-third. October 2011.
$200,000. A customer of the Hard Rock Café in New York City’s Times Square slipped and fell. After she fell she noticed that the floor was wet, but did not know why. During discovery we uncovered that two waiters had collided causing one to drop a plate of macaroni & cheese. The waiters wiped up the food, but left a cheesy film, creating a slippery condition. December 2009.
$160,000. An elderly woman fell backwards down a flight of stairs in a movie theatre in Queens. As she was walking up the stairs she was holding the banister. However, as she neared the top, the handrail was blocked by a crowd control post with a ribbon extending from it to another post. When the patron tried to hold onto the retractable ribbon for support the post and ribbon gave way causing her to fall back down the stairs. She broke her wrist. June 2009.
$150,000. Pedestrian tripped and fell when she failed to see an unmarked single step riser outside the exit door of PJ Clarke's restaurant in Manhattan.
$150,000. Pedestrian tripped and fell over a sidewalk raised by a tree root in Brooklyn, suffering torn ligaments in his ankle. December 2009.
$100,000. Bicyclist in Brooklyn was riding home late at night when she was struck by a car making a turn. She suffered a fracture of the foot. The full limit of the car’s insurance policy was recovered. April 2010
$60,000. A couple from Oklahoma staying in a Regency Inn and Suite Hotel in midtown Manhattan was bitten by bed bugs. Our investigation revealed a long history of bed bugs at the hotel. The hotel has since closed. May 2009.
Confidential Settlement Amount. A guest from Boston, staying at the Hotel Pennsylvania in midtown Manhattan was bitten by bed bugs, causing an allergic reaction. She was required to visit the doctor and her trip to New York City was ruined. Our discovery showed a history of bed bugs at the hotel. March 2010
Confidential Settlement Amount. A guest from Michigan was staying at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City when she was bitten by bed bugs. The family's home ended up being infested with bed bugs when the bugs traveled home with them.
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