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TOP VERDICTS NY

Intentional Torts

CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT

Sweeney v. Oakes
Sep 09
Nassau Supreme
Assault: Nurse beaten by patient, Carol L. Schlitt, Huntington, NY of The Schlitt Law Firm
$4,913,577
sustained injuries of face, neck

Balzafiore v. City of New York
Aug 08
Richmond Battery: Dean too rough with unruly Bryan J. Swerling, New York, NY of The Law Office of Bryan J. Swerling
$1,415,000
Supreme
student, suit alleged

Diorio v. Ossining Union Free School District
Nov 15
Westchester Libel: Supervisor spread false story to Clifford Davis, New York, NY of Clifford L. Davis, Esq.
$472,000
Supreme
force firing, worker claimed

Garcia v. Mega Home & Bath
May 15
Kings Supreme
Assault: Plaintiff claimed neck remains Adam C. Yanover of Yanover & Yanover, Uniondale, NY, trial counsel to $300,000
sore after attack by deliveryman
Michael A. Ruiz, P.C., Bronx, NY

Ali v. City of New York
Dec 04
Kings Supreme
False Arrest: Police lacked cause for arrest, Alexis Diaz, New York, NY of Burns & Harris
$250,000
plaintiff claimed

Faulkner v. City of Yonkers
Nov 21
Westchester False Arrest: Arrest violated police Bruno Gioffre, Purchase, NY
$75,000
Supreme
protocol, plaintiff claimed

Menelas v. City of New York
Feb 01
Kings Supreme
False Arrest: Man's lack of cooperation Donte O. Mills, New York, NY of Mills & Edwards, LLP, trial counsel to $65,000
didn't justify arrest, suit alleged
Krentsel & Guzman

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