VERDICTS/SETTLEMENTS*

SLIP/FALL (QUEENS)                                                                                                                                                              $290,000

A 42 year old female who slipped and fell on snow and ice in the parking lot of her apartment building complex due to the parking lot being negligently plowed. The client sustained a fractured right ankle that required surgical intervention consisting of the placement of plates and screws. A subsequent surgery was incurred to remove the hardware. The defendant did not dispute liability, but claimed the client made a good recovery from her injury. The matter was settled via Mediation.

SLIP/FALL (QUEENS)                                                                                                                                                              $200,000

A 59 year old female who slipped and fell on snow and ice on the street of a private community due to the failure to conduct snow and ice removal services. This issue was disputed by the defendants, claiming that snow and ice removal services were conducted on several occasions. The client sustained a fractured right ankle that required surgical intervention consisting of the placement of plates and screws. The matter was settled just prior to Jury Selection.

MOTORCYCLE (BROOKLYN)                                                                                                                                                      $85,000

A 26 year old male was traveling Westbound on the Long Island Expressway on his motorcycle and was struck by a motor vehicle that was attempting to change lanes. The client sustained multiple herniations to his lower back. The defendant contended that the client was weaving in and out of traffic, as well as that the client did not sustain a "serious injury" as defined in the New York State Insurance Law. The matter was settled via Mediation.

MOTOR VEHICLE (WESTCHESTER)                                                                                                                                            $80,000

A 39 year old male was traveling Southbound on Route 9A in Westchester County when the defendant attempted to make an illegal left turn from the intersecting street of Stormytown Road. The client sustained multiple herniations to his lower back. The defendant's claimed that the injuries sustained by the client were pre-existing in nature due to a prior construction accident. The matter was settled prior to Jury Selection.

MOTOR VEHICLE (GOSHEN)                                                                                                                                                     $50,000

A 39 year old male was struck from behind while stopped in traffic on Southbound I-87 in the County of Rockland. His injuries consisted of multiple bulging and herniated discs. The defendants claimed that the client did not sustain a "serious injury" as per the definition of the New York State Insurance Law as the client missed one day of work and had a pre-existing back injury while in the Navy. The matter was settled prior to Jury Selection.

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT (QUEENS)                                                                                                                                     $400,000

A 41 year old male was working on the construction of the new Citi Field Stadium when a plank from above fell on his right shoulder, resulting in a dislocation of the shoulder. Surgical intervention was necessary. The defendants disputed the liability of the incident and the necessity of the surgery.

*These recoveries and testimonials are not an indication of future results. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances as they apply to the law. The valuation of a case depends upon many factors, including, but not limited to: the facts, the injuries, the venue, witnesses, the parties and testimony.