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2014
TOP SETTLEMENTS NY
Motor Vehicle: Stop Sign
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Montesino v. Vallespi
Jul 11
Bronx Supreme
Automobile accident led to spinal fusion, plaintiff claimed
Timothy M. Sullivan, New York, NY of The Sullivan Law Firm
625,000
2
Olsen v. Gregoreo
Mar 17
Orange Supreme
Car crash caused herniated disc, plaintiff claimed
Brian C. Pascale, Garden City, NY of The Law Office of Brian C. Pascale, P.C.
70,000
Premises Liability: Negligent Assembly/ Dangerous Condition
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Boucaud v. 1-10 Industry Associates, LLC, et. al.
Nov 05
Kings Supreme
Collapse of temporary staircase caused in- juries to plaintiff's neck back and shoulder
Jonathan Damashek , New York, NY of Hecht Kleeger & Damashek, PC
2,000,000
2
Lopez v. Wonderland Midway Corp.
May 02
Kings Supreme
Street fair's carousel had dangerous gap, patron claimed
Daniella Levi, Fresh Meadows, NY of Daniella Levi & Associates, P.C.
310,000
3
Klotz v. Cliffstar Corp.
Apr 17
Monroe Supreme
Fair's dirt path a hazard, attendee claimed
Scott D. Carlton, Rochester, NY of Cellino & Barnes, P.C.
150,000
Premises Liability: Dangerous Condition of Public Property
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Dawn Bryce as P/N/G of Cassandra Bryce v. Perkins
Richmond Supreme
Hot Coffee spilled on infant resulting in 2nd degree burns.
John D. Zaremba, New York, NY of Zaremba Brownell & Brown PLLC
861,114
2
Arrieta v. City of New York
Mar 28
Bronx Supreme
School's janitor claimed he hurt shoulder tossing trash bag
Edmond J. Pryor, Bronx, NY of Law Offices of Edmond J. Pryor
850,000
2
Kwartowitz v. City of New York
Jul 24
Kings Supreme
City ignored depressed area of sidewalk, plaintiff claimed
Andrew M. Laskin, New York, NY of Robinson & Yablon, P.C.
850,000
3
Gabay v. Consolidated Edison of NY Inc.
Jan 10
New York Supreme
Sidewalk's depression a hazard, plaintiff claimed
Louis Grandelli, New York, NY of Louis Grandelli, P.C.
650,000
4
Smith v. N.Y.C.H.A.
Feb 14
Bronx Supreme
City ignored broken sidewalk, plaintiff claimed
Michael Maiolica, Great Neck, NY of Law Office of Steven Wildstein, P.C.
400,000
5
Begley v. City of New York
Jul 28
Bronx Supreme
City ignored sunken grate in parking lot, plaintiff claimed
Pat James Crispi, New York, NY of Keogh Crispi, P.C.
290,000
6
Sacco v. City of New York
Jul 29
New York Supreme
Plaintiff shattered shoulder in fall on walkway
Raymond L. Mylott, Jr., Gibsonia, PA; Vivek Suri, New York, NY of Vivek Suri, Esq.
275,000
7
Carry v. Town of Monroe
Jun 23
Orange Supreme
Shopping center's owner didn't maintain drain, plaintiff claimed
Daniella Levi, Fresh Meadows, NY of Daniella Levi & Associates, P.C.
250,000
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