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Suffolk County

$6,500,000.00 settlement for a roofer that fell 20 feet off a commercial building. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and permanent loss of vision in both eyes. New York Labor Law case; Sections 200, 240(1) and 241(6). Settled with one carrier for $6,000,000.00 and property owner $500,000.00 pre-trial. The case is still pending with the third defendant.

$4,989,900.00 Update (May 2019): After a very long battle, three appeals to the Second Department and two of the three going all the way to the Court of Appeals, I am happy to announce that last month we were able to come one step closer to finalizing this matter. In a very involved settlement agreement, the case settled for an additional $4,989,900.00.

$50,000.00 pre-litigation settlement for a Suffolk County woman that tripped and fell over a poorly designed retaining wall/sidewalk.

Westchester County

$3,000,000.00 settlement for Minority Shareholder Oppression, Wrongful Termination and Common Law Dissolution claims (§ 1104-a of the Business Corporation Law). Case settled during discovery.

$1,500,000.00 settlement for a roofer that fell over 20 feet from a commercial building. Spinal surgery. New York Labor Law case; Sections 200, 240(1) and 241(6).

$788,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a New Rochelle driver that was struck when the defendant made an illegal U-turn.

$550,000.00 settlement prior to SUM Arbitration for a driver that suffered an injury after the defendant turned in front of his vehicle.

$450,000.00 Settlement during the discovery stage of litigation for a New Jersey passenger rear-ended by a school bus on Interstate 87, in the Town of Greenburgh, New York.

$330,000.00 Total settlement, $300,000.00 prelitigation and $30,000.00 during litigation for a Purdy’s resident that was a passenger in a vehicle that struck the back or a truck on Interstate 84.

$300,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a Yorktown Heights driver that was struck in the rear by the defendant.

$200,000.00 settlement prior to trial for two brothers that were struck in the rear by the defendant on the Taconic State Parkway.

$125,000.00 Arbitration (SUM/UM) award and $25,000.00 settlement for a Westchester driver that was struck by a driver making a left turn on the Bronx River Parkway.

$125,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a New Rochelle resident that was a passenger in a three car accident in Cromwell, CT.

$125,000.00 for a Yonkers NY resident that tripped and fell on missing bricks at her apartment complex in Yonkers, Westchester County, NY.

$125,000.00  Settlement for a Yonkers, NY pedestrian that tripped and fell on her apartment sidewalk that was missing bricks/pavers.

$125,000.00 settlement for a Yonkers, NY resident that tripped and fell on a defective sidewalk in Yonkers NY, Westchester County.  Settlement reached post summons and complaint and prior to most discovery.

$120,000.00 total settlement prior to SUM Arbitration for a driver that suffered a chest injury after the defendant turned in front of her vehicle.

$100,000.00 settlement. Our client was involved in a minor Rear-End Accident on route 118 in Yorktown, Westchester County New York. The insurance companies refused to pay her claim despite her need for spinal fusion surgery. After some heated arguments on causation, State Farm Insurance finally tendered its policy limits for $100,000.00.

$100,000.00 Mamaroneck resident was rearended on Interstate 95 in the Town of Harrison, Westchester County.  Prior to litigation settled for Policy limits.

$100,000.00 settlement (policy limits) for a Port Chester, NY resident that was rear-ended on North Regent St./Glen Ave., Port Chester, NY, Westchester County.  Settlement reached prior to litigation.

$95,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a Ossining driver that was struck in the rear by the defendant.

$95,000.00 settlement for a Mount Vernon, NY resident that tripped and fell at Gulf gas station on Lincoln Ave., Mount Vernon, NY, Westchester County.

$75,000.00 settlement for a hit and run (the driver was never identified). Another firm had the case for almost a year. Client had orthoscopic surgery to knee. Once we took over the case it settled within months during SUM/UM arbitration.

$25,000.00 for a Yonkers Resident that was struck by a Danbury CT driver on Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY, Westchester County.

Dutchess County

$525,000.00 Client’s vehicle was struck by a municipality plow truck and his primary injury was a fractured leg requiring surgical repair. Because the plow truck was deemed to be protected by NYS VAT § 1103 and NYS VAT § 1104; The Reckless Disregard standard of negligence applied. Even with the higher standard of negligence we were able to settle the case just prior to jury selection.

$300,000.00 for a Westchester New York State Department of Transportation employee that was rearended on Route 684 in the Town of Harrison New York.

$300,000.00 settlement post Note of Issue, for a Poughkeepsie pedestrian that slipped and fell on “black ice” in an apartment complex driveway.

$85,000.00 settlement. A Dutchess County senior slipped and fell on ice while going to work. She suffered a small fracture to her upper arm, no surgery and very little rehabilitation. After suit, but before depositions, the matter settled for $85,000.00. Liability was questionable because it just recently snowed.

$75,000.00 settlement during discovery the stage of SUM/UM Arbitration for a Wappingers Falls driver that was involved in a 3 car motor vehicle accident on Route 9 in the City of Poughkeepsie.

$30,000.00 for a Poughkeepsie woman that tripped on carpet left by a national flooring company on the sidewalk.

Putnam County

$650,000.00 settlement, post Note of Issue and a during a court ordered mediation for a Putnam County driver that was rear-ended on Route 312 in the Town of Southeast near Zimmer Road and the Home Depot.

$500,000.00 for a Patterson New York resident that was hit in the rear on Route 311 in Putnam County.

$500,000.00 Settlement for a Patterson, NY resident rear-ended on Route 311 near Cornwall Hill Road in Patterson, New York.  Settlement reached after conclusion of all litigation discovery prior to trial date.

$500,000.00 settlement for a Mahopac, NY who slipped and fell in a Mobil gas station in Castleton, NY, Rensselaer County, NY. Settlement reached during litigation discovery when all parties participated in mediation before Judge George Silver.

$300,000.00 settlement for deck collapse case. Client had prior knee injuries without surgery. After the collapse, he had two orthoscopic surgeries. Case settled during discovery.

$300,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a Brewster resident that was rearended on Route 312 in the Town of Southeast.  Policy limits settlement.

$250,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a Mahopac driver that was struck in the rear by the defendant.

$190,000.00 for a cruise line passenger that required knee surgery after the ship’s sudden movement caused her to fall in her cabin shower.

$175,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a Pawling pedestrian that slipped and fell on an improperly shoveled walkway during an active blizzard. This matter was a real challenge due to the obvious liability issues.

$170,000.00 global settlement with four defendants during discovery stage of litigation for a South Carolina resident that tripped and fell in a Carmel New York home.

$165,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a husband wife from Pawling, New York that were struck in the rear by the defendant.

$155,000.00 settlement during litigation for a Putnam County woman that slipped and fell on ice at an office building in Mahopac, New York.

$120,000.00 settlement. A Putnam County man slipped and fell on snow and ice at an auto dealership in Carmel, New York. Within 6 months and pre-litigation the case settled for $120,000.00.

$100,000.00 pre-litigation settlement for a New Fairfield, Connecticut driver that was struck by a vehicle that ran a redlight at the very problematic intersection on Route 312 in the Town of Southeast near the Home Depot and intersection with Interstate 84 all in Putnam County, New York.

$100,000.00 policy limits settlement, prior to litigation, for a New Fairfield, CT resident that was struck when the defendant ran a red light at very dangerous intersection in the Town of Southeast on Route 312.

$100,000.00 policy limits settlement, prior to litigation, for a Carmel, New York resident that was struck when the defendant failed to stop for a traffic control device in Patterson, New York.

$100,000.00 settlement. A husband and wife were driving on Route 311 in Putnam County. There was minimal damage to the back of our clients car and the insurance company refused to pay the wife’s claims. However, their vehicle was equipped with and aftermarket trailer hitch. After consulting with a forensic motor vehicle expert and The National Safety Commission Alerts on “How Receiver Hitches Affect Rear End Collision Injuries” the wife’s matter settled for the policy limits $100,000.00. http://alerts.nationalsafetycommission.com/2011/04/how-receiver-hitches-affect-rear-end.html

$100,000.00 SUM/UM policy limits settlement for our client that was walking on Haviland Hollow Road in Patterson, NY when she was struck by a pick-up truck that left the scene (hit and run). Surgery to her right arm. The matter was settled within 3 months without any litigation.

$100,000.00 policy limits settlement for our client that was walking in Manhattan when she was struck by an out of state driver that attempted to leave the scene (hit and run). Fortunately, we obtained a license plate number. Knee surgery. Case settled within 5 months without litigation.

$100,000.00 policy limits settlement, prior to litigation, for a Brewster, New York, Putnam County, NY resident that was struck while driving on Interstate 684, in the Town of Bedford, NY, Westchester County, when the defendant/tortfeasor caused a 3 car collision.

$90,000.00 settlement ($25,000.00 from defendant’s policy and $65,000.00 from our client’s SUM/UM policy. Our client was injured when a car hit him head on Route 311 near Route 22 in the Town of Southeast. Shoulder surgery. Case settled within 6 months just after AAA Arbitration was filed.

$75,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a Brewster, New York driver that was struck in the rear by the defendant.

$50,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a Carmel husband and wife rearended on Daisy Lane in the Town of Carmel, Putnam County.

$40,000.00 settlement. A Putnam County driver was rear ended on Interstate 684 in Westchester County. His prior attorneys dropped his case and him because they believed his neck and back pains/injuries were barred by New York State Insurance Law § 5102(d) also known as the New York’s Serious Injury Threshold Law. Our office disagreed and we were able to obtain a pre-litigation settlement in the amount of $40,000.00. See https://www.nysba.org/Sections/Torts_Insurance_Compensation/TICL_PDFs/Serious_Injury_Threshold_in_New_York-5_Things_you_need_to_know_pdf.html

$33,000.00 settlement for a Putnam Valley resident that was a dog bite victim and attacked by her landlord’s dog.  Were able to prove prior attacks during discovery.

Ulster County

$165,000.00 settlement from a $200,000.00 policy. Our client was walking across a neighbor’s lawn that was recently plowed and covered with snow and ice. Despite the obvious liability issues we were able to secure him a $165,000.00 settlement within three months of retaining our office. Surgery to ankle. No litigation required.

$50,000.00 for a high school student that fell at school while playing football.

$25,000.00 a Saugerties resident that was sideswiped by a Catskill NY driver on Cairo Junction Road, Town of Catskill, Green County.  Prior to litigation settled for Policy limits.

Monroe County

$100,000.00 settlement. During a snow storm a piece of a fence hit our client. The claim was initially denied by the carrier. Once we were able to demonstrate the liability to the carrier, they settled the claim for $100,000.00.

$100,000.00 for a Rochester man that had a fence fall on him during a storm. Initially, the claim was denied, but after a short battle, we prevailed. Surgery to Shoulder.

Nassau County

$310,000.00 settlement during discovery stage of litigation for a Nassau man that fell at the Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing home, located in Woodbury, New York. Cause of action pursuant to New York Public Health Law §2801-d and §2803-c against defendant.

$65,000.00 Schuyler County man was involved in a head-on collision and suffered a torn rotator cuff which required surgical repair. Settled during discovery prior to depositions.

$50,000.00 Settlement for a Nassau County man that slipped and fell outside a mall leaving Nordstrom in Garden City, NY.  The building management failed to properly remove snow that accumulated on the stairs.

New York County

$3,000,000.00 Medical malpractice settlement against an emergency room physician that misdiagnosed a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as merely a “black eye”.

$35,000.00 Pre-Litigation settlement. A bicyclist was struck by a New York City taxi. Despite the NYPD report blaming our client and a video of our client running a red light, we were able to obtain a $35,000.00 Pre-Litigation settlement within 6 months of his accident.

Queens County:

$1,750,000.00 for a Roosevelt, New York resident that was rearended by an oil truck at the intersection of Old Country Road and South Oyster Bay Road in Nassau County.

$197,500.00 settlement. Our office represented four passengers in a rideshare company’s vehicle. During mediation we obtained a $197,500 settlement.

$175,000.00, settlement prior to depositions, for 2 passengers from New York City struck by a ride sharing vehicle in Suffolk County, New York.

$60,000.00 settlement for a Brooklyn, Kings County resident, with soft tissue injuries during discover stage of litigation.

$30,000.00 for a Queens man that tripped on a NYC defective sidewalk and injured his finger.

Bronx County

$2,000,000.00 for the estate of a NYC resident that died in the City of New York’s custody.

$425,000.00 settlement prior to formal litigation for a Bronx man that was falsely arrested and assaulted by NYPD officers.

$400,000.00 settlement. A pedestrian walking back to his office from lunch, slipped and fell on ice just moments after a contractor attempted to snow plow the adjacent parking lot and driveway. Case settled during discovery for $400,000.00.

$225,000.00 settlement during litigation for a Bronx County man hit by a motor vehicle.

$50,000.00 policy limits settlement prior to litigation for a Bronx driver that was rear-ended on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx.

$50,000.00 a Bronx resident was struck by a car and fled the scene.  The tortfeasor left the scene and was never found.  Prior to filing for arbitration with American Arbitration Association the claim was settled for the policy limits thru her mother’s  uninsured motorist coverage with State Farm Insurance. Policy limits settlement.

Orange County

$300,000.00 settlement Pre-Litigation. A disabled Orange County woman fell while visiting a nursing home. After our investigation determined a serious tripping hazard, we were able to obtain a $300,000.00 settlement Pre-Litigation. See https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm

$100,000.00 policy limits settlement prior to litigation for a Campbell Hall man that was in a head-on collision in Montgomery, New York. Police report identified our client as the at fault party, however after our investigation we were able to provide enough evidence that the other driver was partially at fault and the insurance company tendered its policy limits.

$100,000.00 settlement. An Orange County pedestrian was struck by a hit and run driver that initially left the scene of the accident. This occurred on County Highway 78 in Wallkill New York. Our client required surgical repair to his knee. Once our investigation and witnesses were able to locate the driver and demonstrate the negligent conduct of the driver, the case settled for policy limits. $100,000.00.

$100,000.00 Policy Limits settlement for a Orange County man that was sideswiped on Neelytown Road, Town of Montgomery, Orange County NY.  Police report put 100% fault on our client.  Prior to litigation we were able to show the other driver was responsible for the accident and got a full policy offer to settle.

$50,000.00 a Middletown man was struck by a car while riding his bicycle.  The defendant left the scene and was never found.  Prior to filing for arbitration with American Arbitration Association the claim was settled for the policy limits thru his mother’s  uninsured motorist coverage with Progressive Insurance. Policy limits settlement.

$25,000.00 for a Godeffroy, NY man that was a passenger in his friends car that lost control on Interstate 84 in Borough of Matamoras, PA, Pike County. Policy limits settlement.

$25,000.00 for a Middletown, NY resident that was rearended by a Harriman NY resident on Route 17M in the Town of Wawayanda, Orange County, NY. Policy limits settlement.

Rockland County

$285,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a New City driver that was struck in the rear by the defendant.

$285,000.00 settlement for a Rockland County man that was rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident on the Palisades Parkway. Pre-litigation the defendant’s insurance company tendered its $100,000.00 policy and a few weeks later and prior to filing for arbitration, GEICO settled for another $185,000.00.

Kings County

$1,000,000.00 Settlement for a high school skateboarder hit by a garbage truck.

$350,000.00 settlement during mediation for a Brooklyn man that was stabbed multiple times at Kings County homeless shelter.

$75,000.00 settlement prior to litigation for a Brooklyn handyman that fell off a defective ladder.

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