Case Results
Settlement for $15.7 Million
Structured settlement with a present value of $15.7 million for a 21-year-old New York resident attending college in Massachusetts who was rendered a quadriplegic in a motor vehicle accident in Massachusetts, which at the time (1996) was the largest recovery for a single negligence victim in Massachusetts history.
Settlement for $7.55 Million
Settlement for $7.55 Million plus the waiver of a Workers Compensation lien of over $1 million for a motorist who sustained a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury caused by a negligent motorist and the negligent design of the seatbelt system in the host vehicle.
Settlement for $6 Million
Settlement for $6 million for a truck driver who sustained a below-the-knee amputation and $1.5 million for a construction worker who sustained lower leg fractures caused by a negligent motorist who drove into an unprotected roadway construction site in violation of Labor Law Section §241(6).
Structured Settlement with A Present Value of $4.8 Million
Structured settlement with a present value of $4.8 million for a 12-year-old female bicyclist who sustained a fractured skull with a traumatic brain injury when struck by a motorist.
Recovered $1 Million
Directly represented three of the flight attendants and the flight engineer on the ill-fated Pan Am 103 Disaster at Lockerbie, Scotland. Recovered $1 million for the wrongful death of each of the unmarried flight attendants and $4.35 million for the family of the flight engineer.
Settlement for $4 Million
Settlement for $4 million for a motorcyclist who sustained a below-the-knee amputation against an intoxicated motorist and the establishment who sold intoxicating beverages to the motorist in violation of the Dram Shop Law.
Structured Settlement with A Present Value of $3.5 Million
Structured settlement with a present value of $3.5 million for an eight-year-old girl with facial fractures when she was struck by an unattended truck without a chock that mounted the sidewalk due to a defective parking brake.
Structured Settlement with A Present Value $3.5 Million
Structured settlement with a present value of $3.5 million for a 9-year-old patient who sustained an ischemic stroke when a hospital failed to diagnose a sinus infection.
Structured Settlement with A Present Value of $3.3 Million
Structured settlement with a present value of $3.3 million for bus passenger who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a collision between a bus and firetruck.
Settlement for $3.1 Million
Settlement for $3.1 million for the wrongful death of a patient who was injured in a one-car accident when the hospital failed to control his bleeding by administering unwarmed and incorrect blood products during surgery.
Settled for Over $3 Million
Commenced one of the first cases against a manufacturer for a diet supplement containing ephedra which caused the wrongful death of a 21-year-old college student on a college break in Florida. The case was transferred to Florida, and the case settled for over $3 million.
Structured Settlement with A Present Value of $2.95 Million
Structured settlement with a present value of $2.95 million for a pedestrian struck by a motorist and taken to a hospital that failed to diagnose a cervical spine fracture causing quadriplegia.
Settlement for $2.5 Million
Settlement for $2.5 million for a motorist who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a collision with a tractor-trailer caused by the tractor driver’s negligence and the defective design of the trailer.
Structured Settlement with A Present Value of $2.5 Million
Structured settlement with a present value of $2.5 million for a motorist who sustained a traumatic brain injury and $500,000. for the wrongful death of wife in a car accident caused by an underage driver served alcohol by three establishments in violation of the Dram Shop Law.
Settlement for $2.5 Million
Settlement for $2.5 million for a construction worker for leg fractures with surgeries when he fell from elevated height without personal protective equipment in violation of Labor Law §240(1).
Structured Settlement with A Present Value of $1.75 Million
Structured settlement with a present value of $1.75 million for a customer service an unplugged representative who sustained a traumatic brain injury when she placed her hand in a copier to retrieve a paper jam caused by a defective design.
Settlement for $1.75 Million
Settlement for $1.75 million for a patient who was a cardiology fellow at a hospital who sustained urological and sexual dysfunction when neurosurgeon at the same hospital removed a healthy thoracic disc instead of a herniated disc, requiring additional spinal surgery.
Settlement for $1.75 Million
Settlement for $1.75 million for a patient who underwent multiple surgeries and an explantation of a knee prosthesis because of a failure to treat a post-knee arthroplasty infection.
Settlement for $1.5 Million
Settlement for $1.5 million for a patient who sustained a stroke during insertion of a catheter by an anesthesiologist at the start of coronary artery bypass surgery.
Settlement for $1.5 Million
Verdict on liability against the host vehicle and roadway general contractor followed by settlement for $1.5 million for the wrongful death of a passenger in a motor vehicle accident caused by the negligence of the host vehicle and the failure to protect the work zone by the general contractor resulting in a rollover accident when a mound of construction dirt was left unprotected.
Settlement for $1.5 Million
Settlement for $1.5 million for a female motorist who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident.
Settlement for $1.3 Million
Settlement for $1.3 million for a female who sustained an iatrogenic injury of a laceration of the femoral artery causing subsequent compartment syndrome and reconstructive surgeries during elective abdominal liposuction being performed by a gastroenterologist without surgical training.
Settlement for $1.3 Million
Settlement for $1.3 million for the wrongful death of an asthmatic patient in an urgent care setting caused by the administration of improper medications.
Settlement for $1.25 Million
Settlement for $1.25 million for quadriplegic patient in a legal malpractice case after settlement of $2.5 million in the underlying medical malpractice case.
Settlement for $1.2 Million
Settlement for $1.2 million-plus waiver of a $1 million dollar Worker’s Compensation lien for a factory worker who sustained complex regional pain syndrome in three extremities in product liability case for defective design of machinery for manufacturing circuit boards.
Settlement for $1.2 Million
Settlement for $1.2 million for a female patient caused by the failure of her gynecologist to send patient a follow-up letter when result of a surveillance mammogram indicated the patient required a diagnostic biopsy.
Settlement for $1.1 Million
Settlement for $1.1 million for a patient who had an infection post knee reconstruction that was not diagnosed or treated timely resulting in multiple surgeries and a knee replacement.
Settlement for $1.1 Million
Settlement for $1.1 million for a 65-year-old construction worker who sustained a leg fracture with surgery while installing a ramp at a furniture store in violation of Labor Law §240(1).
Settlement for $1 Million
Settlement for $1 million for the wrongful death of a woman on her honeymoon as the result of another motorist’s negligence and the defective seatbelt design of the host vehicle.
Settlement for $1 Million
Settlement for $1 million by a customer who sustained a fractured ankle and lis franc foot fracture requiring two surgeries in a slip and fall in a supermarket caused by unattended spillage.
Settlement for $1 Million
Settlement for $1 million for a 65-year-old construction worker who sustained a spinal fracture with surgery when falling off an unsecured hatchway ladder at a construction site without personal protective equipment in violation of Labor Law §240(1).
Settlement for $1 Million
Settlement for $1 million for a 70-year-old woman who sustained an ankle fracture with surgery when falling off a passenger cart at an airport.
Settlement for $1 Million
Settlement for $1 million for the wrongful death of a worker at a lumbar yard who was struck by a pile of fence posts struck by forklift in violation of Labor Law §240(1).
Settlement for $925,000
Settlement for $925,000 for a motorist who sustained multiple injuries when struck by an oncoming car that crossed over defective roadway guardrail.
Settlement for $900,000
Settlement for $900,000 for a patient who sustained an iliac vein injury injured during a hernia repair.
Settlement for $850,000
Settlement for $850,000 and a waiver of the Medicaid lien for a female pedestrian who sustained severe ankle fractures caused by improper snow removal operations on school grounds.
Settlement for $835,000
Settlement for $835,000 for a construction worker who sustained a concussion when struck by falling debris while performing demolition work without any overheard protective equipment in violation of Labor Law§ 240(1).
Settlement for $800,000
Settlement for $800,000 for a patient who underwent an interventional procedure to clear a blocked peripheral artery and was caused to sustain a renal artery injury leading to an organic brain injury.
Settlement for $800,000
Settlement for $800,000 for a pedestrian who sustained lower leg fractures with surgery while walking between two stopped cars when the second car started forward motion.
Settlement for $800,000
Settlement for $800,000. for a pedestrian who sustained a knee injury with arthroplasty after tripping over unprotected feet of adjoining construction barricades.
Settlement for $775,000
Settlement for $775,000 for a nurse who sustained femoral nerve palsy when surgeon caused iatrogenic injury to the femoral nerve while performing diverticulitis surgery.
Settlement for $750,000
Settlement for $750,000 for a patient who sustained compartment syndrome with surgeries post knee replacement surgery caused by injury to the popliteal artery during knee replacement.
Settlement for $750,000
Settlement for $750,000 for the patron of a discotheque who lost an eye as a result of an assault by an intoxicated patron who was sold intoxicating beverages by the establishment in violation of the Dram Shop Law.
Settlement for $750,000
Settlement for $750,000 for the wrongful death of a 72-year-old patient caused by iatrogenic injury to colon with peritonitis during repair of ventral hernia.
Settlement for $735,000
Settlement for $735,000 for patient who sustained infection caused by an iatrogenic injury to small intestine requiring corrective abdominal surgery during laparoscopic gall bladder surgery.
Settlement for $700,000
Settlement for $700,000 for a pedestrian jaywalker who suffered lower leg fractures with surgery.
Settlement for $650,000
Settlement for $650,000 for a delivery man who sustained a massive buttock hematoma and lumbosacral sprain when falling down uneven exterior steps.
Settlement for $600,000
Settlement for $600,000 for an electrician who sustained a herniated disc with surgery after tripping on loose masonite at a construction site in violation of Labor Law §241(6).
Settlement for $500,000
Settlement for $500,000 for a woman whose surgeon failed to perform an excisional biopsy of a suspicious breast mass on a diagnostic mammogram which was diagnosed later to be invasive breast cancer.
Settlement for $500,000
Settlement for $500,000 for a patient who sustained a spinal accessory nerve injury during excisional biopsy of a suspicious cervical lymph node.
Verdict for $500,000
Verdict for $500,000 for a woman who sustained a lower leg fracture with surgery when falling into an unguarded cellar door.
Settlement for $500,000
Settlement for $500,000 for the wrongful death of an 85-year-old female pedestrian struck by a motorist backing up an SUV.
Settlement for $500,000
Settlement for $500,000 for a motorist who sustained knee dislocation with subsequent knee replacement surgery in a car accident.
Settlement for $500,000
Settlement for $500,000, plus waiver of $100,000 worker’s compensation lien for a carpenter for loss of tips of four fingers caused by a defective guard on a portable table saw in violation of Labor Law §241(6).
Settlement for $450,000
Settlement for $450,000 for a pedestrian who sustained a concussion and lip laceration when falling on a sidewalk under construction with pedestrian protection.
Settlement for $450,000
Settlement for $450,000 for a homeowner who sustained chemical burns to both legs when he stepped into concrete while performing a do-it-yourself home project.
Settlement for $450,000
Settlement for $450,000 for a guest who sustained fractures of two cervical vertebrae when falling off a house deck without a railing in Fire Island.
Settlement for $450,000
Settlement for $450,000 for a 10-year-old girl who sustained facial injuries when kicked by a horse who had previous similar incidents.
Settlement for $412,500
Settlement for $412,500 for a female who sustained perforation of her colon during laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Settlement for $400,000
Settlement for $400,000 for a worker who suffered degloving arm injury and a fracture caused by the defective design of a polishing machine.
Settlement for $400,000
Settlement for $400,000 after a liability verdict for a 75-year-old man who suffered an ankle fracture with surgery caused by a contractor’s failure to protect a worksite.
Settlement for $400,000
Settlement for $400,000 for a bicyclist who sustained lower leg fractures with surgery struck by a maintenance van.
Arbitration Award for $400,000
Arbitration award for $400,000 to a 70-year-old man who sustained a peroneal nerve injury after falling into an open hold of a party boat.
Verdict for $400,000
Verdict for $400,000 for a patient whose breast cancer that was not diagnosed because the pathologists failed to diagnose it on the pathology slides after biopsy. It was the largest breast cancer misdiagnosis verdict in New Jersey as of 1983.
Settlement of $390,000
Settlement of $390,000 for the wrongful death of a 12-year-old patient whose pediatrician failed to diagnose bacterial meningitis.
Settlement for $375,000
Settlement for $375,000 for patient who sustained a spinal accessory nerve injury during an excisional biopsy of a suspicious cervical lymph node.
Settlement for $375,000
Settlement for $375,000 for the wrongful death of a patient whose nephrologist failed to review laboratory results timely leading to the failure to diagnose amyloidosis.
Settlement for $375,000
Settlement for $375,000 for a woman who sustained a herniated lumbar disc without surgery and when an unhinged double-hung window fell down after cleaning.
Settlement of $375,000
Settlement of $375,000 for a motorist who sustained a leg fracture with surgery when struck by tractor-trailer.
Verdict for $350,000
Verdict for $350,000 for a female patient who sustained the loss of a breast with subsequent reconstructive surgery caused by the failure of surgeon to diagnose and treat a post mammoplasty infection.
Settlement for $350,000
Settlement for $350,000 for a diabetic physician who purchased a custom-made pair of shoes that had a manufacturing defect in the sole of one shoe causing a wound that required multiple debridements.
Settlement for $325,000
Settlement for $325,000 for a woman who sustained a fractured kneecap when falling into an unguarded cellar door.
Settlement for $300,000
Settlement for $300,000 for a construction foreman who sustained upper arm injuries when struck by falling debris at a demolition site.
Settlement for $300,000
Settlement for $300,000 for a visually impaired railroad commuter who sustained an elbow fracture when falling onto the track because of a missing handicap tactile strip on the platform.
Settlement for $300,000
Settlement for $300,000 for a 10-year-old boy who sustained a fractured leg with surgery during a touch football game at an after-school daycare center.
Settlement for $275,000
Settlement for $275,000 for a motorist who sustained a cervical spine injury when struck in the rear by a truck.
Settlement for $275,000
Settlement for $275,000 for a motorist who sustained a concussion and a herniated cervical disc in a car accident.
Verdict for $265,000
Verdict for $265,000 for a motorist who sustained torn rotator cuff with surgery in a two-vehicle accident.
Settlement for $261,500
Settlement for $261,500 for a construction inspector who sustained a leg fracture because of the lack of temporary lighting at a building undergoing demolition at the World Trade Center area in violation of Labor Law §241(6).
Settlement for $250,000
Settlement for $250,000 for motorist who sustained wrist and shoulder injuries with surgeries.
Settlement for $250,000
Settlement for $250,000 for an elderly man who sustained a herniated cervical disc on protective masonite in an elevator.
Settlement for $250,000
Settlement for $250,000 for a passenger who suffered a leg fracture with surgery in a car accident.
Settlement for $250,000
Settlement for $250,000 for a roofer on a construction site who sustained a herniated lumbar disc without surgery and waiver of the Worker’s Compensation lien when he was struck by debris while leveling off a dumpster without any overhead protective safety equipment in violation of Labor Law §240(1).
Settlement for $250,000
Settlement for $250,000 for a child who sustained a concussion when he darted out between parked cars and was struck.
Settlement for $245,000
Settlement for $245,000 for a tenant who sustained a knee injury requiring surgery when descending stairs undergoing renovation.
Settlement for $235,000
Settlement for $235,000 for a pedestrian who sustained a fractured ankle with surgery in an underinsured claim.
Settlement for $225,000
Settlement for $225,000 for a mail carrier who sustained soft tissue hand and wrist injuries while delivering mail.
Settlement for $225,000
Settlement for $225,000 for a mail carrier who sustained a wrist injury while delivering mail.
Verdict for $225,000
Verdict for $225,000 for a patient who sustained injury rupture of a foot tendon when physician injected steroid directly into tendon instead of Joint.
Settlement for $206,000
Settlement for $206,000 for an electrician who sustained torn knee cartilage with surgery when falling off an unsecured ladder at a construction site in violation of Labor Law §240(1).
Settlement for $200,000
Settlement for $200,000 for a passenger who suffered clavicle and rib fractures in a car accident.
Verdict for $200,000
Verdict for $200,000 for a tow truck operator who sustained a concussion while he was changing a tire when struck by a motorist.
Settlement for $195,000
Settlement for $195,000 for an 88-year-old female who sustained a fractured arm with surgery caused by a lack of handrail on steps.
Settlement for $185,000
Settlement for $185,000 for a woman who sustained a foot fracture with surgery against a homeowner who had an obstruction on steps.
Settlement for $175,000
Settlement for $175,000 for a pedestrian who sustained a knee injury when struck by an automobile in a parking lot.
Settlement for $175,000
Settlement for $175,000 for an electrician who suffered a knee injury when falling at a construction site because temporary steps did not have railing in violation of Labor Law §241(6).
Verdict for $165,000
Verdict for $165,000 for a motorist who sustained cervical spine sprain and fractured ribs in a two-car accident.
Verdict of $160,000
Verdict of $160,000 for a 14-year-old boy who sustained a spinal fracture with surgery in a motor vehicle accident.
Settlement for $160,000
Settlement for $160,000 for a motorist who sustained a herniated lumbar disc with surgery in a two-car accident.
Settlement for $150,000
Settlement for $150,000 for a passenger who sustained a partial rotator cuff tear with surgery after a fall on ice.
Settlement for $150,000
Settlement for $150,000 for a professional model who suffered wrist fractures without surgery when her next-door neighbor was performing structural repairs which undermined her terrace railing.
Settlement for $138,000
Settlement for $138,000 for a construction worker who sustained a groin injury on a one-family house because of the failure to provide safety equipment in violation of the Labor Law §240(1).
Settlement for $135,000
Settlement for $135,000 for a disabled NYC firefighter who sustained a fractured orbital rim without surgery when struck by a revolving door.
Verdict for $131,300
Verdict for $131,300 by a customer who sustained a sacroiliac sprain and a hematoma in a slip and fall in a supermarket caused by unattended spillage.
Settlement for $125,000
Settlement for $125,000 for a customer who suffered an arm fracture when failing over a box in a supermarket.
Settlement for $115,000
Settlement for $115,000 for a child who sustained burns when starting a fire from an illegally obtained gasoline can.
Settlement for $105,000
Settlement for $105,000 for a motorist who sustained a leg fracture in a car accident.
Settlement for $103,000
Settlement for $103,000 for a woman who sustained ruptured breast implants requiring explantation as a passenger in a two-car accident.
Settlement for $100,000
Settlement for $100,000 for a passenger who sustained fractured ribs in two-car MVA.
Settlement for $100,000
Settlement for $100,000 for a passenger who sustained fractured ribs in two-car MVA. Settlement for $100,000 for a child who sustained a facial laceration caused by a dog bite and $25,000 to his mother for being in the “Zone of Danger”.
Settlement for $100,000
Settlement for $100,000 for a pedestrian who sustained multiple injuries while walking within crosswalk when struck by a motorist.
Settlement for $95,000
Settlement for $95,000 for a pedestrian who sustained soft tissue injuries when struck by a motor vehicle while walking in a crosswalk.
Settlement for $95,000
Settlement for $95,000 for a customer who sustained a herniated lumbar disc when falling down stairs with debris on them.
Settlement for $92,500
Settlement for $92,500 for a woman who sustained a shoulder muscle tear in a motor vehicle accident.
Settlement of $62,500
Verdict on liability followed by settlement of $62,500 for a motorist who sustained arm fracture in a two-car accident.
Settlement for $50,000
Verdict for a motorist on liability followed by settlement for $50,000 for motorist who sustained neck and back sprains.