Representative Cases: Recent Verdicts and Settlements
Slip and Fall -Restaurant: Patron slipped on a wet floor in a fast-food restaurant due to an improper clean-up
Injury: Traumatic Brain Injury
Settlement: 1.5 million dollars
Pedestrian - Construction Vehicle Accident: Pedestrian crossing the street was hit in the head and neck when a loading platform was negligently being lowered on a construction vehicle
Injury: Head trauma and herniated disc
Settlement: $ 675,000.00
Slip and Fall in Home - Negligent Contractors: Homeowner slipped and fell in her basement due to a dangerous, slippery condition created by careless home contractors
Injury: Leg Fracture with surgery
Verdict: $ 625,000.00
Stove Explosion - Apartment: Tenant was burned when her stove exploded due to an improper repair of the oven by the landlord
Injury: Burn injury to hand with skin graft
Settlement: $ 435,000.00
Pedestrian - Truck Accident: Pedestrian in a crosswalk was struck by a pick-up truck making a turn with the green light
Injury: Head injury and knee surgery
Verdict: $ 570,000.00
Bicycle - Tow Truck Accident: Teenager was hit by a tow-truck while riding her bicycle on a residential street
Injury: Fractured pelvis
Settlement: $ 435,000.00
Auto Accident - Rear End Collision: Two car - rear end collision on the Grand Central Parkway during rush hour
Injury: Herniated Disc in the lower back
Settlement: $ 400,000.00
Slip and Fall - Snow and Ice: Pedestrian fell on the sidewalk of a residential home due to improper snow and ice removal
Injury: Fractured Ankle
Settlement: $ 195,000.00
Slip and Fall - Supermarket: Shopper was inadvertently knocked to the ground by a grocery packer in the check-out area
Injury: Leg Fracture
Settlement: $ 240,000.00
Pedestrian - Auto Accident: Pedestrian was struck crossing the street by an automobile making a sharp turn
Injury: Leg Fracture with surgery
Settlement: $ 300,000.00
