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2014
TOP SETTLEMENTS NY
Construction: Labor Law
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Nechifor v. RH Atlantic-Pacific LLC
Mar 12
New York Supreme
Laborer claimed fall from scaffold ended career
David H. Perecman (lead) and Adam M. Hurwitz, New York, NY of The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
9,900,000
2
Gambale v. 400 Fifth Realty LLC
Jan 27
Kings Supreme
Ironworker claimed fall through floor ended career
James J. McCrorie and Kenneth Sacks, New York, NY of Sacks and Sacks L.L.P.
9,250,000
3
Petrides v. School Construction Authority
Apr 01
Kings Supreme
Scaffold's platform not stable, injured worker claimed
Edmond C. Chakmakian, Hauppauge, NY of Law Offices of Edmond C. Chakmakian, PC
6,300,000
4
Fanning v. Rockefeller University
Apr 06
New York Supreme
Fall from ladder ended career, steamfitter claimed
James J. McCrorie, Jericho, NY of Law Offices of James J. McCrorie, P.C.
5,300,000
5
Paz v. Highbridge Community Housing Development Fund Corp.
May 05
Bronx Supreme
Laborer claimed he injured ankle, spine in two-story fall
Jacob Oresky, Bronx, NY of Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC
4,400,000
6
Sanchez v. P.M. Construction Services
Jul 30
Queens Supreme
Painter claimed he hurt ankle, spine in fall from display case
Jacob Oresky, Bronx, NY of Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC
4,000,000
7
Logan v. Green Street Developers LLC
Jan 27
Kings Supreme
Worker struck by falling object, claimed disabling injuries
Spencer H. Herman, Kew Gardens, NY of Law Offices of Spencer H. Her- man, P.C., Kew Gardens, NY, trial counsel, Koenigsberg & Associates, P.C., Brooklyn, NY
3,750,000
8
Silva v. FC Beekman Associates, LLC
Feb 11
Queens Supreme
No railings on scaffold's platform, fallen worker claimed
Daniel P. O'Toole (lead) and Scott C. Occhiogrosso, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
3,500,000
9
Lamela v. Verticon, Ltd.
Aug 15
Ulster Supreme
Wall collapse toppled scissor lift causing injuries to plaintiffs
Alfred B. Mainetti, Kingston, NY of Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, P.C.
3,200,000
10
Santos v. City of New York
Jul 22
Queens Supreme
Worker fell off a scaffold causing multiple injuries
James McCrorie (lead), Law offices of James J. McCrorie, P.C.; Jacob Oresky, Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC (trial counsel)
3,000,000
11
Etemi v. 325 East 101st Street, LLC
Jul 01
New York Supreme
Ladder not suitable for ceiling installation, handyman claimed
Matthew Tomkiel, Scarsdale, NY of Tomkiel & Tomkiel, Scarsdale, NY, of counsel, Morgan Levine Dolan, P.C., New York, NY
2,000,000
18 VerdictSearch’s Top New York Settlements of 2014