Settlements and Verdicts

Since our inception, our attorneys have successfully litigated thousands of cases and have obtained excellent results for our many clients. It is not practical to list each and every case, so we have set forth some examples of the types of results we have achieved for our clients in a variety of circumstances. Due to privacy concerns, we do not publish our clients' names. However, each case listed may be verified as each received a specific court index number in the court in which the case was pending.

Elevator Accident Resulting in a $7.9 Million Verdict.

In this case, a 41 year old maid was injured when an elevator descended at a high rate of speed and then suddenly stopped in a major midtown hotel. The impact caused a serious back injury requiring surgery. The jury rejected the defendants' claim that our client's injury was pre-existing and that there was nothing wrong with the elevator. On appeal, the damages portion of the verdict was reduced to $2.5 million.

Premises Accident Resulting in a $7.3 Million Damages Verdict.

Our client sustained nerve damage to her hand when she was caused to fall while holding a glass of water due to an unsecured and raised canvas floor cover placed in her home by furniture delivery men. The glass shattered in her hand when she fell resulting in lacerations and nerve damage. The jury rejected the defendants' argument that the canvas was safely placed and that the furniture company was not responsible for the actions of the delivery men. The jury did find that the plaintiff was 65% comparatively negligent in causing the accident and the verdict was reduced by this percentage. The case was subsequently settled for $750,000. This case was featured in the New York Law Journal.

Improper Security Resulting in a $4.2 Million Verdict.

A nineteen year old woman was gunned down in her apartment building. The jury award compensated the victim for twenty minutes of pain and suffering, commencing when she first saw the perpetrators and concluding with her death. This case was featured in the New York Daily News.

Premises Accident Resulting in a $2.8 Million Settlement

A 45 year old male sustained a complex fracture of his right ankle leading to multiple surgeries, when he slipped and fell down catering hall steps that were missing a handrail.

Elevator Accident Resulting in a $2.1 Million Settlement.

Our client was a 51 year old cleaning woman working for a major sporting facility. An elevator misleveled, causing our client to fall and sustain major back injuries requiring surgery. The matter was settled during jury selection.

Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in a $1.8 Million Settlement.

A 51 year old woman was injured in upstate New York when her car collided with a tractor trailer. Our client sustained serious injuries requiring neck and back surgery. Our firm was substituted for another attorney who recommended the acceptance of a much lower settlement offer. The case was prepared for trial by our office and on the date scheduled for jury selection, the 1.8 million dollars was offered and accepted.

Construction Accident Resulting in a $1.7 Million Settlement.

A 36 year old laborer sustained neck, back and knee injuries which required surgery when a construction excavation wall collapsed upon him. The client accepted the settlement offer which was made just prior to jury selection so that his family’s financial future could be secured.

Improper Hotel Maintenance Resulting in a $1.6 Million Verdict.

A Westchester County student attending school at a performing arts college with limited dormitory space was provided housing at a local hotel. The student complained to both the management of the hotel and the college regarding a window in her hotel room that routinely stuck. Eventually the window broke as the student was attempting to open it. The shattered glass caused nerve damage to her arm requiring surgery. This case was featured in New York Newsday and the New York Law Journal.

Elevator Accident Resulting in a $1.5 Million Settlement.

Our client was a 40 year old office worker in a major building in New York when an elevator plunged and stopped abruptly. The argument was successfully made that the building owners should have shut down the elevator as a major storm was raging at the time of the accident. Our client underwent two knee surgeries.

Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in a $1.45 Million Verdict.

A 30 year old police officer sustained knee injuries when the patrol car in which he was a passenger, ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle. As a result of the accident, our client required two knee surgeries. The jury found the operator of the police vehicle to be primarily at fault for the accident. During appeal, the case settled for $850,000.

Construction Worker Fell From a Scaffold Resulted in a $1.2 Million Settlement.

A construction worker fell while constructing a scaffold herniating disks in his neck necessitating surgery. This case settled after the completion of several mediations.

Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in a $1.1 Million Settlement.

Medical Malpractice Resulting in a $1.1 Million Settlement

A 48 year old female admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery suffered perforations of the bowel during laparoscopy leading to her death.

Elevator Accident Resulting in a $1 Million Settlement.

In this case, a 46 year old maintenance man was injured in a newly constructed Brooklyn apartment building when the elevator unexpectedly sped for several floors requiring surgery to repair herniated discs in his back. The case settled at an out of court mediation.

Ceiling Fall Resulting in a $1 Million Settlement.

In this case, a 47 year old woman was injured in a building owned by the City of New York when a portion of her apartment’s ceiling collapsed causing neck and back injuries. Although her neck healed, the severity of her back injuries required surgery. The case was settled without the need to select a jury.

Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in a $750,000 Settlement.

A 35 year old man was injured in upstate New York when a vehicle operated by a teenager crossed a double yellow line striking our client’s vehicle. As a result of the accident, our client underwent back surgery. The case was settled without the need for jury selection.

Motorcycle Accident Settled for $750,000.

Our client, a 34 year old operator of a motorcycle was injured when another vehicle ran a stop sign striking his bike and causing him to be catapulted onto the pavement. Our client sustained leg fractures and damage to a testicle requiring separate surgeries.

Diseased Tree Fell Striking Client, Resulting in Two Separate Settlements Totaling $735,000.

A Dutchess County man was injured when visiting a private home. It was later learned that the tree had died the season before and should have been removed. The homeowner settled for $500,000 to compensate the plaintiff for spinal injuries. A separate suit was initiated against the general contractor of the home, and several subcontractors, who dug a trench to the house several years prior to the accident, injuring the tree roots which ultimately caused the tree to die. The contractors settled for $235,000. This case was featured in the Poughkeepsie Journal.

Dancer Fell From a Cable During Rehearsal for Super Bowl Half-Time Show and is Awarded $725,000 for an Ankle Injury.

A dancer suspended fifteen feet in the air, fell from a defective cable during a rehearsal in the Georgia Dome. He received surgery to his ankle. This case was successfully tried in a Federal District Court in Atlanta, GA.

Construction Worker Falls Through Floor During Demolition, Resulting in a $717,000 Verdict.

A Spanish speaking Westchester County man was injured on a construction site, when the section of flooring he was standing on gave way, causing him to fall to the floor below. He fractured his right arm necessitating surgery. This case was featured in the Journal News.

Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in $675,000 Settlement.

When a van struck our 37 year old client’s vehicle in the rear while it was stopped, he sustained a neck injury requiring surgery. Although the van’s driver claimed our client stopped short, the settlement offer was accepted during a pre-trial mediation with a private mediation company.

Premises Accident Resulting in $550,000 Settlement

A 40 year old woman suffered neck injuries requiring surgery after walking under a scaffold and being struck by falling debris.

Police Officer Slip and Falls in Women’s Restroom in a Municipal Police Department Resulting in a $500,000 Verdict.

A female police officer just coming on duty slipped and fell in the police department’s restroom as a result of water on the floor. Her injuries required the partial removal of a herniated disc. This case was tried in a Federal District Court in White Plains. This case was featured in the Journal News.

Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in $435,000 Settlement

A 46 year old male suffered neck injuries after being rear ended in a low impact collision. Plaintiff was not able to undergo surgery due to other health concerns.

Premises Accident Resulting in $420,000 Settlement after Liability Verdict

An 83 year old male suffered a fractured femur requiring surgery after, tripping and falling on uneven cellar doors while walking on a sidewalk. The jury found the adjoining landowner 100% responsible for the condition of the uneven doors, resulting in defendant’s settlement.

Slip and Fall Resulting in a $290,000 Settlement.

In this case, a 57 year old man was injured due to a broken step in a friend’s apartment building. The injuries required neck surgery. Despite a prior neck injury and years of related complaints and treatments, the case settled without the need for jury selection.

Slip and Fall in Supermarket Resulting in a Torn Meniscus and a $239,000 Verdict.

A Westchester County woman slipped and fell in a supermarket, causing a knee injury requiring arthroscopic surgery.

Rear End Auto Accident Resulting in Bulging Discs and a $210,500 Verdict.

A Westchester County woman rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident sustained three bulging discs. There was no surgery.

Side-swipe Auto Accident Resulting in a Herniated Disc and a $180,000 Verdict.

A Dutchess County man side-swiped by a motor vehicle sustained one herniated disk. There was no surgery.

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