Legal Settlements & Verdicts

We measure our success not just by the results that we achieve for our clients, but, more importantly, whether our clients refer their friends, family and co-workers to us for representation. The best financial results for our clients are often the ones that protect them from financial ruin and avoid the risk of uncertainty. We hope the results we have achieved* help convey the consistent effort we have put forth to obtain the results our clients deserve.

$4,000,000 — PEDESTRIAN KNOCKDOWN

Structured settlement with total expected payout of 6.4MM for a Brooklyn 26-year-old male who was struck by a National Grid driver as he was crossing the street. His injuries included, a non-depressed temporal and parietal skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries. He also sustained bladder and colon lacerations which required surgical repair.

$2,750,000 — CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT-FALL OFF A SCAFFOLD

For an employee working inside a warehouse. Our client, a 63-year-old Brooklyn resident, fell 12 feet off a scaffold injuring his left shoulder. Left knee and neck. The defendant claimed our client was responsible for his injuries because he failed to use safety equipment provided to him.

$990,000 — INJURED WORKER-HAND INJURY WHILE USING A TABLE SAW

For a day worker performing work inside a single family home. Our client, a 49-year-old Queens resident suffered multiple fractures in his right hand as well as partial amputation of his right index finger tip using a table saw that did not have a protective guard.

$750,000 — PRODUCT LIABILITY-EXPLODING COFFEE MUG

For a 7 year old Queens girl who suffered burn injuries to her shoulder and arm when the ceramic coffee mug her mother was using exploded. We sued the manufacture of the mug as well as the local store who imported it and sold it in Flushing Queens.

$5,500,000 — POLICE MISCONDUCT

$5.5M in a false arrest case involving conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death for the family of a 63-year-old Union City, New Jersey man who died in police custody. The jury found that there was no probable cause to arrest the man in his own home, and that the failure of the police officers to provide adequate medical attention to our client who suffered a severe asthma attack while in custody caused his untimely death in the street outside his home.

$8,600,000 — PRODUCTS LIABILITY

Structured settlement paying out over $8.6M to family of a utility worker who died from severe burns suffered during an electrical explosion resulting from a defective switch at a worksite. We were able to obtain the settlement for the man’s widow and young children.

$2,900,000 — AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Structured settlement with total payments of $2.9M for a Brooklyn woman whose car was struck by a driver who disregarded a traffic signal. Although she did not immediately go to the hospital, she developed severe back pain and required surgery. She was unable to continue her career as a special education teacher.

$2,500,000 — CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT

For an employee working on the construction site. Our client, a 43-year-old Brooklyn resident, fell 15 feet through an unsecured plywood floor and sustained fractured vertebrae in his back which required surgery.

$1,400,000 — ACUPUNCTURE MALPRACTICE

For a 53-year-old man who suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his back when his acupuncturist failed to secure a heat lamp and then left the patient unattended in the treatment room resulting in a three-inch scar on his back.

$1,190,000 — INJURED BUS RIDER

For a 54-year-old home health aide who was injured in a blind (unreported) bus accident, did not go to the hospital until the next day. She developed severe back pain and ultimately had remedial surgery.

$1,100,000 — CRUSH INJURY/TOE/INJURED WORKER

In 2011, then 46-year-old marble layer suffered a crush injury to his toe when a marble slab fell on his toe. Defendants argued he caused his own injury. He has been unable to return to work since the date of the injury.

$900,000 — NURSING/MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Justice after 9 long years on the eve of trial for a 66-year-old blind woman with diabetes who had to have her right foot amputated in 2009 as a result of failure to diagnose gangrene. In addition, she had been on dialysis since 2006 due to kidney failure.

$900,000 — SLIP & FALL ON THE JOB

For a 60-year-old woman who slipped and fell on the job. In addition to her worker’s compensation claim, we brought a claim against the building’s owner. Her injuries included a broken wrist treated through multiple surgeries.

$800,000 — SECURITY GUARD/ SLIP & FALL ON ICE

For a 57-year-old security guard who in 2013 slipped and fell on ice injuring his shoulder and his neck. He sued the building owner for failure to properly clean the snow and ice. He had two surgeries, a cervical fusion and a right shoulder arthroscopy. He has been unable to return to work since the date of the injury.

$700,000.00 — INJURED BUS DRIVER

For a 58-year-old bus driver who was rear ended. Property damage to the bus was minimal. Claimed injuries were neck and back. Treatment was conservative, consisting of physical therapy and trigger point injections. He has been unable to return to work since the date of the injury.

$700,000 — MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

For a 50-year-old woman who had a cardiac ablation procedure and suffered an inadvertent perforation of the heart. Following a short hospitalization, she has since made a full recovery. The settlement was for pain and suffering during the period of hospitalization.

$750,000 — INJURED CONSTRUCTION WORKER

For a 63-year-old man who fell off a Scaffold, allegedly because of his own negligent actions and required surgeries to his shoulder, knee and neck.

$600,000 — CEILING COLLAPSE

Mediated settlement for a 44-year-old man who spent most of his adult life incarcerated due to various weapons and parole violation charges. He claimed that three months after his release in 2014, the ceiling in the shower in his apartment collapsed on him causing neck injuries requiring surgery.

$350,000 — PRODUCTS LIABILITY

For a 7-year-old girl who was suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns when a coffee mug filled with hot coffee and help by her mom, shattered, causing the coffee to spill on her.

$310,000 — FALL GETTING OFF A CAROUSEL ON A STREET FAIR

For a 31-year-old woman who claimed her heel got caught in a gap on the ramp. She suffered an ankle fracture and required surgery.

$250,000 — TRIP & FALL OVER A DRAIN

For a 40-year-old delivery man who reportedly tripped over a drain in a shopping center sustaining a fracture to his ankle which required surgery.

$225,000 — PASSENGER ON AN MTA BUS, UNREPORTED INCIDENT

62-year-old passenger on a MTA bus claimed bus driver closed the door on her leg causing injury to her right knee and hip requiring arthroscopic surgery to both. The incident was not reported and the driver identified through the passenger’s Metro card denied an incident occurred. At the time of the incident, the plaintiff had been out of work due to a work related accident four months prior in which she injured her right shoulder and right knee. She was prescribed a cane which she was not using on the date of the injury on the bus.

$180,000 — SLIP & FALL ON WATER BY A POOL

For a 65-year-old woman who slipped on water by a pool in her gym. She sustained a left-hand fracture and required surgery.

$132,000 — SLIP & FALL IN A SUBWAY CAR DURING A STORM

For a 51-year-old woman who reportedly slipped in a wet subway car during a rain storm. She sustained two fractures, to ankle and elbow requiring a cast for 4 weeks.

$800,000 — MTA BUS RIDER INJURED DUE TO A SHORT STOP

50 year-old unemployed bus rider in Queens injured when the MTA bus she was riding stopped short. She suffered injuries to her neck and ultimately had remedial surgery.

$790,000 — TRIP AND FALL ON A DRAIN IN A PARKING GARAGE

45 year old parking garage attendant tripped and fell on a defective drain and injured while on the job. In addition to the workers compensation claim made separately, a claim against the parking garage owner was made for the defective condition. The $790,000 settlement was reached midway through the trial.

$1,189,000 — INJURED ON A DEFECTIVE ELEVATOR

35 year old office worker injured when the elevator in her building malfunctioned and dropped a few stories. Defendant vigorously defended the claim disputing her injury claim based on the fact that that 5 others in the same elevator did not suffer any injuries. She claimed neck and shoulder injuries. The case settled for $1,189,000.00 on the eve of trial for the full amount of the remaining insurance policy.

$1,600,000 — INJURED HOTEL WORKER-SLIP AND FALL

50 year old hotel worker tripped and fell due what he referred to as an optical illusion due to the carpeting that was in place. In addition to the workers compensation claim, a claim was made against the owner of the hotel. The worker suffered injuries to his neck and back which required surgical intervention. The settlement was reached during a mediation.

$1,003,000 —9 YEAR OLD FALLING OF A DECK

9 year old fell off a deck due to a missing glass pane and suffered a broken leg. He was in a cast for 3 months but has since made a full recovery. The case was settled with a structure providing for payments to the infant at the age of 18 and 22.

$800,000 — MTA  BUS RIDER INJURED DUE TO A SHORT STOP

50 year-old unemployed bus rider in Queens injured when the MTA bus she was riding stopped short. She suffered injuries to her neck and ultimately had remedial surgery.

$790,000 — TRIP AND FALL ON A DRAIN IN A PARKING GARAGE

45 year old parking garage attendant tripped and fell on a defective drain and injured while on the job. In addition to the workers compensation claim made separately, a claim against the parking garage owner was made for the defective condition. The $790,000 settlement was reached midway through the trial.

$1,189,000 — INJURED ON A DEFECTIVE ELEVATOR

35 year old office worker injured when the elevator in her building malfunctioned and dropped a few stories. Defendant vigorously defended the claim disputing her injury claim based on the fact that that 5 others in the same elevator did not suffer any injuries. She claimed neck and shoulder injuries. The case settled for $1,189,000.00 on the eve of trial for the full amount of the remaining insurance policy.

$1,600,000 — INJURED HOTEL WORKER-SLIP AND FALL 

50 year old hotel worker tripped and fell due what he referred to as an optical illusion due to the carpeting that was in place. In addition to the workers compensation claim, a claim was made against the owner of the hotel. The worker suffered injuries to his neck and back which required surgical intervention. The settlement was reached during a mediation.

$1,003,000 —9  YEAR OLD FALLING OF  A DECK

9 year old fell off a deck due to a missing glass pane and suffered a broken leg. He was in a cast for 3 months but has since made a full recovery. The case was settled with a structure providing for payments to the infant at the age of 18 and 22.

$500,000 — INQUEST JUDGMENT FOR A 30 YEAR OLD SHOT INSIDE A RESTAURANT

30 year old was shot in the groin inside a restaurant. The claim against the restaurant was for negligence for failing to prevent known armed persons from entering the premises. The judgment was obtained following an inquest.

$800,000 — MTA  BUS RIDER INJURED DUE TO A SHORT STOP

50 year-old unemployed bus rider in Queens injured when the MTA bus she was riding stopped short. She suffered injuries to her neck and ultimately had remedial surgery.

$790,000 — TRIP AND FALL ON A DRAIN IN A PARKING GARAGE

45 year old parking garage attendant tripped and fell on a defective drain and injured while on the job. In addition to the workers compensation claim made separately, a claim against the parking garage owner was made for the defective condition. The $790,000 settlement was reached midway through the trial.

$1,189,000 — INJURED ON A DEFECTIVE ELEVATOR

35 year old office worker injured when the elevator in her building malfunctioned and dropped a few stories. Defendant vigorously defended the claim disputing her injury claim based on the fact that that 5 others in the same elevator did not suffer any injuries. She claimed neck and shoulder injuries. The case settled for $1,189,000.00 on the eve of trial for the full amount of the remaining insurance policy

$1,600,000 — INJURED HOTEL WORKER-SLIP AND FALL 

50 year old hotel worker tripped and fell due what he referred to as an optical illusion due to the carpeting that was in place. In addition to the workers compensation claim, a claim was made against the owner of the hotel. The worker suffered injuries to his neck and back which required surgical intervention. The settlement was reached during a mediation

$1,003,000 —9  YEAR OLD FALLING OF  A DECK

9 year old fell off a deck due to a missing glass pane and suffered a broken leg. He was in a cast for 3 months but has since made a full recovery. The case was settled with a structure providing for payments to the infant at the age of 18 and 22

$500,000 — INQUEST JUDGMENT FOR A 30 YEAR OLD SHOT INSIDE A RESTAURANT

30 year old was shot in the groin inside a restaurant. The claim against the restaurant was for negligence for failing to prevent known armed persons from entering the premises. The judgment was obtained following an inquest.

$500,000 — INQUEST JUDGMENT FOR A 30 YEAR OLD SHOT INSIDE A RESTAURANT

30 year old was shot in the groin inside a restaurant. The claim against the restaurant was for negligence for failing to prevent known armed persons from entering the premises. The judgment was obtained following an inquest.

*Past results do not guarantee future results and are strictly for advertisement purposes. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of an accident, please contact our offices to discuss your legal rights.