Success Stories: Personal Injury
Klein v. Pittman, Supreme Court, Nassau County: Our client, a pedestrian, was struck by a speeding car and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Taking advantage of recent caselaw, we were able to press the driver’s insurance company for pre-litigation discovery of the driver’s Electronic Data Recorder (EDR) to reveal the speed of the vehicle at the time of impact. As a result, we were able to obtain a seven-figure settlement.
Spadaro v. Long Island Railroad, Supreme Court, Queens County: Our client was awaiting a train at a Long Island Railroad platform after a major sports event. She was injured a by a crowd rushing to board train cars. As a result of extensive discovery, depositions, and motion practice, we were able to uncover various failures of the Long Island Railroad in proper crowd control and train operations. After we defeated a pre-judgment motion by the LIRR, the case settled before trial.
Barr v. Katrakazos and Advanced Equipment Sales, Supreme Court, Nassau County: Our client was injured while a passenger in a car being driven by the individual Defendant and owned by the corporate Defendant. After motion practice related to Defendant’s discovery deficiencies, the refusal to answer questions at a deposition and a prior guilty plea to the crime of driving while impaired by drugs pursuant to N.Y. VTL 1192(4) the case settled on terms favorable to our client.
Our client suffered a fractured patella as a result of a fall caused by a restaurant owner’s negligence. We obtained a liability judgment after motion practice against that restaurant, and after a contested inquest, obtained a money judgment in the amount of $200,000.00 in Suffolk County, New York. The Restaurant’s insurance carrier denied coverage. Thereafter, following a bankruptcy filing by the restaurant owner, we brought an a action directly against the Restaurant’s insurance carrier under New York’s direct action statute – Insurance Law §3420 based in part on claimed misconduct by the insurance carrier. Following the commencement of that action, we obtained a six figure settlement on behalf of our client. (Bove v. State Farm Insurance, et. al., Supreme Court, Nassau County).
Defeated an attempt at dismissal and obtained substantial recovery upholding Plaintiffs claims of Constructive Trust and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress in related property and matrimonial litigations. (Breitfeller v. Breitfeller, Supreme Court, Suffolk County).
Won dismissal of a defamation action brought against a physician by a nurse colleague based upon documentary evidence obtained through investigation and legal defects within Plaintiff’s complaint. (Wong v. Baumel, Supreme Court, Nassau County).
Won summary judgment on behalf of Plaintiff injured in a multi-vehicle accident. (Temple v. Metz, et al., Supreme Court, Nassau County).
Won complete dismissal of a personal injury action against our client by two Plaintiffs following our client’s acquittal on charges of Assault. (Mannino & Smith v. Marrero, Supreme Court, Queens County).
Obtained six figure settlement for a client who suffered a fractured wrist as a result of negligence of national store chain.
Obtained six figure settlement for a client who suffered a fractured ankle as a result of negligence of commercial landlord.
Obtained six figure settlement for a client who suffered a fractured knee as a result of negligence of residential property owner.
Obtained multiple settlements in claim or after contested motion practice for various injuries to backs, necks, knees and wrists.
