Representative Cases

*Please note that the following cases are a small percentage of the results obtained in our negligence practice and personal injury/medical malpractice cases that the firm has handled. Viewers should also note, as to medical malpractice cases, the firm strictly limits the publication of those results so as to protect the identity of the experts as allowed by law. The results below in no way are a guarantee that similar results can be achieved for potential new clients.*

*Numerous criminal matters have been tried to verdict which resulted in defense verdicts. We cannot publish the names of the cases but would be willing to discuss examples of any potential clients that call the firm.*

R.S. vs. New York Presb. Hospital. Supreme Court, Westchester County This was a wrongful death/medical malpractice lawsuit that resulted in a $650,000.00 settlement offer accepted by the surviving widow during trial. The damages to the 78 year old retired male were a few minutes of pain and suffering caused by hospital negligence when his right ventricle was punctured by a chest tube causing him to bleed out and suffer brain damage. He lapsed into a coma and never regained consciousness. The money compensates the estate for about 2-3 minutes of conscious pain and suffering.

Thomas and Celeste Lyons v. T.F.D. Bus Company, WL 22484170, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 14941/92) bus accident resulting in herniated discs, torn meniscus and lost time from work for a 49 year old - $2,600.000.00.

Anthony DiFalco v. Dr. Doe & Doe Radiology, WL 1889441, (N.Y. Sup.) (NO. 9090/04). Failure to diagnose thoracic cancer - $1,300.000.00 - this was the available policy limit.

Michael and Jean Perrin v. Bedford Central School District, Bedford Board of Ed., Pecker Ironworks, Jomape Concrete, and MVM Contracting, WL 31887304 (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 11243/99). Fall from a scaffold resulting in fractured distal radius, ulna and humerus to a 60 year old iron worker - $1,233,332.00.

Cecil Findlay and Georgia Findlay v. John Doe and Mark & Sons, Inc., WL 22490330, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 24103/00) construction accident, fractured vertebra, surgery - $660,000.00.

Kerr vs. Bridgewaters Restaurant - A food poisining case that resulted in a settlement of $600,000. The client ate food at the location and became sick. The client developed transverse mylitis which is a syndrome that attackes nerves in the spinal column.

Perry Grassi v. Seashore Restaurant, WL 31247734, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 26181/98) trip & fall tearing both rotator cuffs requiring surgery - $550,000.00.

Jonathan C. Dunn v. Ronald E. Muzzillo and Vault, WL 1784713, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 10836/02) motorcycle accident, fractured metatarsals with surgery, 30 year old - $450,000.00.

Spewak v Dr. Izes. - A medical malpractice case invovling the failure to diagnose testicular cancer that resulted in a $450,000.00 settlement.

Doe vs. Roe Hospital - a client's confidential HIV status is wrongfully released resulting in a $450,000.00 settlement.

Michael McElroy, Suzanne McElroy v. CJS Properties, Inc., WL 1889441, (N.Y. Sup.) (NO. 5790/04) Fall from scaffold - burst lumbar vertebra -$350,000.00.

Hannigan v. Airborne Freight Corp.; Jaikaran, WL 23519487, (Unknown State Ct.) (NO. 8998-01) auto accident, fractured calcaneus, no surgery - $350,000.00.

Robert McHugh v. Central Bros., Inc., WL 2921710, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 3381/03). Trip and fall-ankle fracture-surgery-$300,000.00.

David McCarthy v. R&S Realty Mgmt., LLC, WL 3257002, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 20557/01) ankle fracture with surgery for 40 year old - $295,000.00.

Alissa Rose Sampogna v. State of New York, WL 23205784, (N.Y.Ct.Cl.) (NO. 104213) breast injury at school due to defective equipment $250,000.00.

J. Usayl v. Domingo - motor vehicle accident case resulting in fractured ribs and a punctured lung. Verdict of $225,000.00

Rosalba Bizzaro v. Claudette Anderson, M.D.; Mt. Vernon OB/GYN Associates; and Mt. Vernon Hospital, WL 22490343, (N.Y. Sup.) (NO. 11530/01) foreign object $190,000.00.

Anthony K. Joseph v. David I. Cheitel, WL 1287736, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 22133/05). pedestrian suffered two fractured metatarsals - $100,000.00 -this was the available policy limit.

William Banes v. City of Yonkers & Larkin Associates, WL 3141134, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 8110/01) ankle fracture 70 year old, no surgery - $100,000.00.

Giovanna Pennella v. Daniel McCallion, WL 22258671, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 534/02) auto accident, fractured nose and meniscal tear - $100,000.00 - the policy limits.

Robert Ettlinger v. Stacey Husband and Thomas Husband, WL 21703832, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 4710/02) auto accident, 4 missing teeth 95,000.00 out of $100,000.00 policy.

Harold and Hannelore Hecht v. Robin Russ, WL 1919439, (N.Y. Sup.) (NO. 01755/01) auto accident, pedestrian knockdown, fractured wrist - 80 year old - $100,000.00 available policy.

Marcus Harrison v. Alfredo Garcia and Cablevision of New York City, WL 2274896, (N.Y. Sup.) (NO. 18661/01) auto accident, disc herniations 68 year old - $90,000.00.

May vs. Bridgewaters - a food poisnoning case that resulted in a settlement of $75,000. The client ate food at the location and became sick. The client suffered from diahrea and developed a fissure.

Lisa Pia v. Best/Newark Associates, LLC and BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., WL 2563751, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 11056/03) trip and fall, ankle fracture no surgery 45 year old $66,000.00.

Hoffmman v. Homeowner - a dog bite case which resulted in a small scar on the left hand that resulted in a $45,000.00 settlement.

James J. Rohrs v. DASRYO Inc. and Family Laundry Service, Inc., WL 1004906, (N.Y. Sup.) (NO. 2749/04) Slip and fall on ice - meniscal tear, no surgery for 75 year old $45,000.00.

Mary Ruh v. Natick NY Freeport Realty Corp. and BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., WL 1004907, (N.Y.Sup.) (NO. 2718/04) trip and fall on pavement, metatarsal fractures, $45,000.00 for 72 year old.