Verdicts And Settlements
Premises Liability —
Office Complex in Westchester County: Receptionist tripped and fell in the parking lot walking to her car due to a pothole.
Injury: Traumatic Brain Injury
Settlement:
$2.5 million
Premises Liability —
Apartment Building: Student fell down stairway when the balustrade collapsed
Injury: Traumatic brain injury
Verdict:
$6.8 million
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Car Accident —
Sidewalk: Pedestrian was struck when a vehicle was driven on the sidewalk
Injury: Spinal injury requiring surgical fusion
Verdict:
$2.75 million
Car Accident —
Intersection Collision: Teenager was a passenger in an automobile involved in a two-car intersection collision
Injury: Traumatic brain injury
Settlement:
$1.6 million
Slip and Fall —
Restaurant: Patron slipped on a wet floor in a fast-food restaurant due to an improper cleanup
Injury: Traumatic brain injury
Settlement:
$1.5 million
Construction Accident —
Workplace Negligence: Construction worker was injured when a sewer frame slipped and fell on his hand due to the negligence of the general contractor in failing to provide adequate safety equipment.
Injury: Partial thumb amputation — post-traumatic stress disorder
Settlement during trial:
$975,000
Fall —
In Department Store: Patron/shopper fell in a retail store into a drop-off that did not have a safety railing
Injury: Fractured knee with surgery
Settlement during trial:
$800,000
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 disk
Settlement:
$675,000
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
Pedestrian —
Truck Accident: Pedestrian in a crosswalk was struck by a pickup truck making a turn with the green light
Injury: Head injury and knee surgery
Verdict:
$570,000
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
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
Auto Accident —
Rear-End Collision: Two car — rear-end collision on the Grand Central Parkway during rush hour
Injury: Herniated disk in the lower back
Settlement:
$400,000
Pedestrian —
Auto Accident: Pedestrian was struck crossing the street by an automobile making a sharp turn
Injury: Leg fracture with surgery
Settlement:
$300,000
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
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