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2014
TOP SETTLEMENTS NY
Motor Vehicle: Rear-end collision
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
10
Hernandez v. Leong
Jun 17
Kings Supreme
Car crash caused tear of shoulder, plaintiff claimed
Jason Greenberg, Great Neck, NY of Gassler & O'Rourke, P.C.
200,000
11
Daly v. Gitman
Jan 29
Nassau Supreme
Traffic accident caused injuries of back, neck, plaintiff claimed
Stephen Civardi, Freeport, NY of Civardi & Obiol, P.C.
150,000
12
Baek v. Grabkowitz
Mar 05
Queens Supreme
Plaintiff claimed traffic accident caused injuries of finger, shoulder
Robert Alan Saasto, Woodbury, NY of Woodbury, NY, trial counsel, Andrew Park, P.C., New York, NY
70,000
13
Lee v. Brown
May 21
Queens Supreme
Car crash caused permanent knee woes, plaintiff claimed
Robert Alan Saasto, Woodbury, NY of Woodbury, NY, trial counsel, Andrew Park, P.C., New York, NY
60,000
14
Rollain v. Rosh
Feb 07
Niagara Supreme
Car crash caused herniated disc, plaintiff claimed
Jon Louis Wilson, Lockport, NY of Law Office of Jon Louis Wilson
40,000
15
Townsend v. Alston
Jul 07
Queens Civil
Three-vehicle accident caused spinal injuries, plaintiff claimed
Jonathan P. Shahabian, Carle Place, NY of of counsel, Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC
14,000
Motor Vehicle: Reversing Vehicle
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Keese v. Cladwell Farms Inc.
Apr 25
Bronx Supreme
Trucker didn't look before reversing, plaintiff claimed
Stephen J. Murphy (lead), Michael J. Hurwitz and Christina Mark, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
1,850,000
2
Erickson v. Cross Ready Mix Inc.
May 29
Nassau Supreme
Trucker didn't look before reversing, bystander claimed
Frank C. Panetta, Mineola, NY of Massimo & Panetta, P.C.
1,485,000
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