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2014
TOP SETTLEMENTS NY
Motor Vehicle: Rear-end collision
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Hunt v. City of New York
May 22
New York Supreme
Bus driver claimed accident caused injuries of spine, shoulder
Daniel P. O'Toole (lead) and Robyn Brazzil, New York, NY of Block, O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
3,500,000
2
Brattasani vs. Lisman
Sep 04
New York Supreme
Off-duty detective struck frrom behind sustained injuries, plaintiff alleged.
Philip Russotti, New York, NY of Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP
2,750,000
3
Cappello v. Ruiz
Oct 02
Suffolk Supreme
Chain collision knocked worker off of truck
John Dalli, Mineola, NY of Dalli & Marino, LLP
1,800,000
4
Beyers v. N.Y.C. Dept. of Sanitation
Jun 30
New York Supreme
Couple claimed car collision caused spinal injuries
Stephen J. Murphy (lead) and Michael J. Hurwitz, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
1,750,000
5
Fugazy v. Clark
Oct 14
Westchester Supreme
Car crash caused injuries of spine and shoulder, plaintiff claimed
Angela Morcone Giannini, White Plains, NY of Clark Gagliardi & Miller, PC
930,000
6
Parreno v. CRM Express Inc.
Aug 11
Queens Supreme
Trucker claimed accident caused injuries of shoulder, spine
Michael J. Hurwitz and Stephen J. Murphy, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
875,000
7
Izquierdo v. Anderson
Jan 14
Monroe Supreme
Three-car crash caused spinal injuries, plaintiff claimed
Richard P. Amico, Rochester, NY of Cellino & Barnes P.C.
412,500
8
Lee v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.
Jan 15
Matter not filed
Car crash caused injuries of spine, shoul- ders, claimant alleged
Jae E. Lee, Fort Lee, NJ of Jae Lee Law
225,000
8
Iusan v. Grimmer
Jan 17
Genesee Su- preme
Traffic accident caused spinal injuries, couple claimed
John E. Ballow and Michael A. Iacono, Williamsville, NY of The Ballow Law Firm, P.C.
225,000
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