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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
15
Logan v. Green Street Developers LLC
Jan 27
Kings Supreme
Construction: Labor Law: Worker struck by falling object, claimed disabling injuries
Spencer H. Herman, Kew Gardens, NY of Law Offices of Spencer H. Her- man, P.C., Kew Gardens, NY, trial counsel, Koenigsberg & Associates, P.C., Brooklyn, NY
3,750,000
17
Silva v. FC Beekman Associates, LLC
Feb 11
Queens Supreme
Construction: Labor Law: No railings on scaffold's platform, fallen worker claimed
Daniel P. O'Toole (lead) and Scott C. Occhiogrosso, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
3,500,000
17
Hunt v. City of New York
May 22
New York Supreme
Motor Vehicle: Rear-ender: Bus driver claimed ac- cident 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
17
Estate of LeClair v. A&T Healthcare
Aug 25
Dutchess Supreme
Wrongful Death: Home fire started by nurse's ciga- rette caused plaintiff’s injuries and death
Marty Rutberg, Poughkeepsie, NY of Rutberg Breslow Personal Injury Law
3,500,000
20
Pero v. DiLorenzo
May 02
Richmond Supreme
Motor Vehicle: Sideswipe: Trucker wandered out of lane, initiated collision, suit alleged
Philip A. Russotti (lead) and Kenneth J. Halperin, New York, NY of Wing- ate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP
3,300,000
21
Tanasescu v. Cayuga Excavating Inc.
Mar 24
Queens Supreme
Motor Vehicle: Speeding: Trucker's dangerous act caused accident, motorcyclist claimed
Daniel A. Thomas, New York, NY of Law Offices of Daniel A. Thomas, P.C.; Howard G. Frederick, New York, NY of Silbowitz, Garafola, Silbowitz, Schatz & Frederick, L.L.P.; Glenn K. Faegenburg, New York, NY of The Edelsteins, Faegenburg & Brown LLP
3,250,000
22
Lamela v. Verticon, Ltd., et.al.
Aug 15
Ulster Supreme
Construction: Labor Law: Wall collapse toppled scissor lift causing injuries to plaintiffs
Alfred B. Mainetti, Kingston, NY of Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, P.C.
3,200,000
23
Estate of Shatlaw v. Olori Brothers, LLC
Apr 01
Orange Supreme
Worker/Workplace Negligence: Labor Law: Worker not provided area to attach safety line, estate claimed
Greg M. Sobo, Middletown, NY of The Law Offices of Sobo & Sobo, L.L.P.
3,000,000
23
Santos v. City of New York
Jul 22
Queens Supreme
Worker/Workplace Negligence: Worker fell off a scaffold causing multiple injuries
James McCrorie (lead), Law offices of James J. McCrorie, P.C.; Jacob Oresky, Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC (trial counsel)
3,000,000
24
McManus v. Greenburg
Mar 31
Nassau Supreme
Motor Vehicle: Left Turn: Driver's improper turn caused accident, scooter rider claimed
Cathy S. Flanzig, Mineola, NY of Flanzig and Flanzig LLP
2,900,000
25
Lopez v. Toys “R” Us NY Limited Partnership
Jan 08
Bronx Supreme
Premises Liability: Negligent Repair and/or Maintenance: Plaintiff claimed shopping center didn’t fix uneven sidewalk
Scott Occhiogrosso and Daniel P. O’Toole, New York, NY of Block, O’Toole & Murphy, LLP
2,750,000
25
Brattasani vs. Lisman
Sep 04
New York Supreme
Automobile Accident: Off-duty detective struck frrom behind sustained injuries, plaintiff alleged.
Philip Russotti, New York, NY of Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP
2,750,000
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