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2014
TOP SETTLEMENTS NY
Medical Malpractice
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Lisa v. Zandieh
Feb 18
Queens Supreme
Surgical Error: Surgeon didn't detect injury of bladder, patient claimed
Andrew S. Targum, New York, NY of Targum & Britton, LLP
750,000
2
Solandy v. Ernest Isaacson DPM, PC
Oct 07
Queens Supreme
Unnecessary Procedure: Hasty surgery led to permanent damage of foot, patient claimed
Robert Vilensky, New York, NY of Ronemus & Vilensky LLP
600,000
3
Folickman v. Heyman
Jun 23
New York Supreme
Informed Consent: Urologist didn't dis- close surgery's risks, patient claimed
Edward T. Chase, Mount Vernon, NY of Edward T. Chase, Esq.
400,000
4
Gobes v. Frank
Jun 20
Kings Supreme
Wrong Site/Procedure: Bunionectomy shortened toes, patient claimed
Paul T. Sabaj, New York, NY of Sabaj Law, P.C.
380,000
5
Athanasiadias v. Khoury
Mar 10
Kings Supreme
Surgical Error: Surgeon's slip led to perito- nitis, colostomy, patient claimed
Stuart Wagner, New York, NY of Morrison & Wagner, LLP
340,000
6
Reyes v. Wertheim
Jan 15
Nassau Supreme
Wrong Site/Procedure: Surgeon's mistake led to infection, scars, patient claimed
Kevin T. Grennan, Garden City, NY of Law Offices of Kevin T. Grennan, PLLC
225,000
Motor Vehicle: Center Line
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Martucci v. Rooney
Apr 07
Nassau Supreme
Plaintiff: Car crash caused head, hip, elbow, shoulder injuries
Steven R. Payne, New York, NY of Ginarte O'Dwyer Gonzalez Gallardo & Winograd, LLP
1,150,256
2
Siino v. Ozelski
Apr 23
Queens Supreme
Driver crossed line, caused multi-car crash, plaintiffs claimed
Howard E. Shafran, New York, NY of Shafran & Mosley, P.C.; Steven C. Rauchberg, New York, NY of Steven C. Rauchberg, P.C.
1,137,000
3
Perrier v. Mercer
Jan 17
Niagara Su- preme
Motorcyclist lost leg after accident involv- ing two cars
John W. Looney, Buffalo, NY of Cellino & Barnes, P.C.
25,000
Motor Vehicle: Intersection
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Feliz v. Urena
July 7
Bronx Supreme
Intersection collision caused spinal injuries necessitating surgery
Jordan D. Hecht, New York, NY of Hecht Kleeger & Damashek, PC
1,250,000
2
Tierney v. Griffin
Nov 05
Ulster Supreme
Intersection collision with mini-bus at roadwork site caused injuries including multiple fractures
Joseph E. O'Connor, Kingston, NY of Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, P.C.
495,000
3
Quan v. Ortega
Sep 08
Queens Supreme
Car crash's parties disputed direction of plaintiff's turn
Robert Alan Saasto, Woodbury, NY of Woodbury, NY, trial counsel, Andrew Park P.C., New York, NY
60,000
Motor Vehicle: Sideswipe
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Pero v. DiLorenzo
May 02
Richmond Supreme
Trucker wandered out of lane, initiated collision, suit alleged
Philip A. Russotti (lead) and Kenneth J. Halperin, New York, NY of Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP
3,300,000
2
Estrada v. DeVito Bros. Enterprises Inc.
Aug 08
Kings Supreme
Drivers of car and rig debated who struck whom
Stephen J. Murphy and David L. Scher, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
850,000
22 VerdictSearch’s Top New York Settlements of 2014