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2014
TOP SETTLEMENTS NY
TOP 25 NEW YORK SETTLEMENTS IN 2014
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Jordan v. MTA Bus Co.
Feb 05
New York Supreme
Motor Vehicle: Pedestrian: Bus driver didn't yield during turn, injured pedestrian claimed
David J. Dean and Frank V. Floriani, New York, NY of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.
12,000,000
2
Nechifor v. RH Atlantic- Pacific LLC
Mar 12
New York Supreme
Construction: Labor Law: Laborer claimed fall from scaffold ended career
David H. Perecman (lead) and Adam M. Hurwitz, New York, NY of The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
9,900,000
3
Gambale v. 400 Fifth Realty LLC
Jan 27
Kings Supreme
Construction: Labor Law: Ironworker claimed fall through floor ended career
James J. McCrorie and Kenneth Sacks, New York, NY of Sacks and Sacks L.L.P.
9,250,000
4
Krluc v. City of New York
Jan 07
Queens Supreme
Motor Vehicle: Pedestrian: Inattentive driver, unchecked foliage led to accident, suit alleged
Stephen J. Murphy (lead) and David L. Scher, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
8,800,000
5
Leoncini v. New York City Transit Authority
May 05
Queens Supreme
Motor Vehicle: Pedestrian: Plaintiff claimed she was snared by bus's door and dragged
Ben B. Rubinowitz and Peter J. Saghir, New York, NY of Gair, Gair, Cona- son, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz
6,500,000
6
Petrides v. School Construction Authority
Apr 01
Kings Supreme
Construction: Labor Law: Scaffold's platform not stable, injured worker claimed
Edmond C. Chakmakian, Hauppauge, NY of Law Offices of Edmond C. Chakmakian, PC
6,300,000
7
Estate of Campione v. Campione
Jul 03
Richmond Supreme
Motor Vehicle: Passenger: Intoxication to blame for car crash that killed two, suit alleged
Gary A. Zucker, Brooklyn, NY of The Law Office of Zucker & Bennett, P.C.
6,000,000
8
Fanning v. Rockefeller University
Apr 06
New York Supreme
Worker/Workplace Negligence: Labor Law: Fall from ladder ended career, steamfitter claimed
James J. McCrorie, Jericho, NY of Law Offices of James J. McCrorie, P.C.
5,300,000
9
Estate of Montilla v. Eddie N. Noriega, City of New York, et. al.
Apr 04
Bronx Supreme
Motor Vehicle: Pedestrian: Bus fatally struck pedes- trian at intersection
Jacob Oresky, Bronx, NY of Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC
5,000,000
10
John v. Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
Feb 25
Kings Supreme
Premises Liability: Negligent Repair and/or Mainte- nance: Work site's owners, manager ignored hazard, plaintiff claimed
Jonathan S. Damashek and Jordan D. Hecht, New York, NY of Hecht Kleeger & Damashek, PC
4,500,000
11
Paz v. Highbridge Commu- nity Housing Development Fund Corp.
May 05
Bronx Supreme
Construction: Labor Law: Laborer claimed he injured ankle, spine in two-story fall
Jacob Oresky, Bronx, NY of Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC
4,400,000
12
Escobar v. GFC Fifth Avenue Owner, LLC
Feb 12
New York Supreme
Worker/Workplace Negligence: Labor Law: Carpen- ter claimed nerve damage from 20-foot fall
Andrew M. Laskin and Joel H. Robinson, New York, NY of Robinson & Yablon, P.C.
4,000,000
12
Sanchez v. P.M. Construction Services
Jul 30
Queens Supreme
Worker/Workplace Negligence: Labor Law: Painter claimed he hurt ankle, spine in fall from display case
Jacob Oresky, Bronx, NY of Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC
4,000,000
12
James v. Jet Sanitation Service Corp.
Sep 03
Suffolk Supreme
Transportation: Trucking: Motorist killed when overloaded truck fell onto her vehicle
Christopher T. McGrath, Garden City, NY of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.
4,000,000
15
Estate of Tran v. Worthington Industries Inc.
Feb 27
Kings Supreme
Products Liability: Design Defect: Canister's defect led to fatal burst of fire, estate alleged
Jay W. Dankner, New York, NY of Dankner, Milstein & Ruffo, P.C.
3,750,000
6 VerdictSearch’s Top New York Settlements of 2014