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2014
TOP SETTLEMENTS NY
CASE
12 Nozad v. Green Star Builders LLC.
13 Galanek v. City of New York
14 Snop v. Khavinson
15 Perez-Martinez v. Kudos Construction Corp.
16 Grgas v. Lend Lease (US) Construction, LMB Inc.
17 Munro v. Turner Construction
18 Pagan v. UDC 114th Street LLC
18 Harris v. Pavarini McGovern, LLC
DATE Jun 14
Oct 14
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Feb 10
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May 02 May 15
Jul 08
VENUE Kings Supreme
Kings Supreme
Kings Supreme
Queens Supreme
New York Supreme
New York Supreme
Kings Supreme Bronx Supreme
Construction: Labor Law
TYPE OF ACTION
Worker struck by 75-pound jack, claimed career-ending injuries
Workman struck by hoisting chain and hot roofing tar sustained serious burns, and knee & shoulder injuries
Workman struck by falling cinder blocks causing neck, back, shoulder, and knee injuries
Employer didn't provide hoist for moving tub, worker claimed
Safety line stopped worker's fall, but he injured elbow, knee
Steamfitter claimed he tore shoulder in fall from ladder
Hoist's fall a result of improper setup, injured worker claimed
Worker claimed he hurt knee, shoulder in fall through shaft
20 VerdictSearch’s Top New York Settlements of 2014
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
George W. Ilchert and William J. Ryan, New York, NY of Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Slawek W. Platta and Brian J. Vannella, New York, NY of The Platta Law Firm
Slawek W. Platta, New York, NY of The Platta Law Firm
George W. Ilchert, New York, NY of Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Christopher F. Holbrook, Jericho, NY of Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C.
James J. McCrorie, Jericho, NY of Law Offices of James J. McCrorie, P.C. Louis Grandelli, New York, NY of Law Offices of Louis Grandelli, P.C.
Matthew Tomkiel, Scarsdale, NY of Tomkiel & Tomkiel, Scarsdale, NY, of counsel, Morgan Levine Dolan, P.C., New York, NY
AMOUNT 1,900,000
1,850,000
1,750,000
1,250,000
1,200,000
1,100,000 700,000
700,000
The Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan firm is located in New York City and specializes in personal injury law. The law firm’s experienced attorneys and 10 assistants, investigators, interpreters and secretaries have obtained more than 100 recoveries of $1,000,000 or more for our clients.
TOP CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT CASES IN NEW YORK STATE IN 2014
On behalf of the firm it was an honor to represent Mr. Perez and Mr. & Mrs. Nozad in their construction cases. The fact that their results were “Top Settlements” is due to the hard work of our staff in the preparation of the cases. Our success is no accident.
475 Park Avenue South, Suite 2800 New York, NY 10016 | Phone - (212) 685-7411 www.newyorkconstructionaccidentfirm.com