SOME EXAMPLES OF PAST CASES THAT OUR FIRM HAS HANDLED*
Pedestrian Hit By Police Car Driving Wrong Way In Reverse
Client in parking lot hit by officer backing up wrong way on one way road in reverse. $300,000 settlement.
Bus Crash
Confidential six figure settlement for Victim of a Bus Crash
Pedestrian Hit In Crosswalk
Policy Limits settlement of $100,000 for pedestrian hit in crosswalk walking with green walk sign.
Truck Stopped On Highway
$120,000 settlement for client who ran into a truck that stopped on the highway for no apparent reason.
Fall From Roof
$337,500 settlement for client against his employer where employer did not provide safety harness and client fell off the roof that he was working on.
Product Liability - Exploding Wheel
Confidential settlement for client with eye injury from exploding plastic wheel.
Roller Blader Hit by Car Driven by Mechanic for Dealership
Client was rollerblading on a rural road. A mechanic for an auto dealership was watching the speedometer instead of the road while road testing a car he had repaired. He hit client. Client’s back was broken and he can no longer use his legs. He had been a college student in a pre-med program. I settled his case with the dealership for $1.3 million, after a jury trial.
Car Hit on the Northway by a Truck Carrying Logs and Rolls Over Into the Ditch
Clients, a woman and her niece, were driving north on I-87 in Essex County. A truck carrying a full load of logs hit their compact car, pushed it down the road, and the car flipped into the ditch. Clients had back injuries, closed head injuries, and severe post traumatic stress. I settled their claims for $350,000.
Hunter Shot After Dark
Client was hunting with some acquaintances. After sunset, client was dragging his deer back to the truck. Another hunter shot him through the gut. He was airlifted to the hospital. Although he was able to return to work, Client had permanent pain. I got $150,000 for him.
Bungee Cord Broke and Hit Client in the Eye
Client was pulling the bungee cord across a toolbox on the roof of his van. The hook broke off from the cord. The cord hit him in the eye, knocking him to the ground. Client had eye surgery. He was able to see, but had some permanent vision loss. He was not able to work for two months after the accident. I got $86,000 for him.
Man Injured by Prescription Medication
Client was prescribed Baycol for his high cholesterol by his doctor. The manufacturer knew that this medication was dangerous. Client ended up on dialysis and had severe leg pain. He did recover and was able to return to work. I got $135,000 for him.
Grocery Store Clerk Knocks Over Woman With Stocking Cart
Client was shopping at a local super market. She was bent over near the rear swinging doors picking items off a low shelf. The clerk pushed the overfull stock cart through the swinging double doors and knocked client over. She suffered a torn rotator cuff and needed knee surgery. I got $110,000 for her.
Passenger Injured By Car In The Wrong Lane In No Pass Zone
Client was a passenger in the small pickup driven by her husband. The Defendant was passing a tractor-trailer in a no pass zone and hit them head on. Client had permanent neck injuries. I got $120,000 for her.
Handicapped Woman Injured by Defective Wheel Chair Ramp
Client lost control of her wheel chair on the defective and substandard wheel chair ramp in her handicapped accessible apartment. She lost a finger when her chair hit the concrete wall. She received $55,000 under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Clinton County Ordered to Pay $94,776 by Jury in Federal Court for Civil Rights Violations
Clinton County seized the properties of two clients without ever serving the notice of foreclosure on them. The County refused to accept the unpaid taxes from my clients. After a trial in Federal Court, the jury awarded my clients $94,776 for taking their property without due process of law.
Jury Awards Money to Mini Mart Owner for Fraud by Salesman
Client owns a small market in Plattsburgh. A slick salesman had him sign a lease for a chicken fryolator by promising to take it back if it was not profitable. Client never did make money on the chicken and the leasing company said he owed them $22,000 (for a $4,000 fryolator). After a trial, the jury awarded client $25,000 for the fraud by the salesman.
Woman "Rear-ended" While Stopped at a Light
Client was waiting in her car at a red light. The driver behind her was throwing a snowball at a girl in his backseat. He drove into client’s car. She suffered a neck injury that bothered her for years. The jury awarded her $45,000 for her pain and suffering.
Construction Workers Paid Under The Table Without Overtime Pay
Eight local construction workers were paid under the table by a property owner for working on his apartment buildings. Over several years, they were not paid time-and-a -half for overtime pay. Under the federal wage law, they were due double their unpaid wages, plus their attorney’s fees. After filing a federal lawsuit, I obtained $100,000 for these workers.
Woman Injured At Great Escapes Amusement Park
An older woman was getting out of a car on a ride at Great Escapes. Another car on the ride did not stop, hit her, and knocked her over. Her rotator cuff was torn in the accident and she needed surgery. I filed a federal lawsuit against the owner of the amusement park. I got $70,000 for the client.
*Note: prior results to not guarantee a similar outcome