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TOP VERDICTS NY

Motor Vehicle: Passenger (continued)

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VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
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Davis v. Williams
Oct 08
Queens Supreme
Passenger: Car crash due to red-light Kathleen E. Beatty, New York, NY of Leav & Steinberg, L.L.P.
$80,000
runner, speeding driver, suit alleged

Harrison v. Khames
Jan 09
New York Passenger: Cabbie, passenger claimed Matthew J. Weiss, New York, NY of Weiss & Associates P.C.
$75,000
Supreme
driver's hasty turn caused crash
Rodriguez v. Brennan
May 17
Bronx Supreme
Passenger: Car crash caused injuries of Brian C. Mardon, Bronx, NY of Spiegel & Barbato, LLP
$70,000

knee, spine, plaintiff claimed
McGovern v. Miller
Jan 28
New York Passenger: Cabbie ran red light, caused Garren R. Small, Huntington, NY of Cannon & Acosta, LLP
$30,000

Supreme
crash, fare claimed

Motor Vehicle: Pedestrian

CASE
DATE
VENUE
AMOUNT
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
Chana Schwartz v. NYCTA
Jun 17
New York $1,500,000
Pedestrian: Woman knocked down by New Adam E. Deutsch, Esq., New York, NY of Morelli Alters Ratner LLP
Supreme
York City bus while crossing the street in a

crosswalk.
Estate of Hussain v. City of New York
Dec 18
Kings Supreme
$1,300,000
Pedestrian: Policeman was driving too fast Brett A. Zekowski, New York, NY of Parker | Waichman LLP;
to avoid pedestrian, estate alleged
Jonathan C. Macri, New York, NY of Parker | Waichman LLP

Oates v. New York City Transit Authority
Jun 06
Bronx Supreme
$950,000
Pedestrian: Woman found dead on road Rosemarie Arnold & Paige R. Butler, Fort Lee, NJ of Law Offices of
was struck by bus, suit alleged
Rosemarie Arnold

Daniel v. Thomas
May 30
Kings Supreme
$750,000
Pedestrian: Plaintiff claimed she was hit Paul J. Campson & Howard R. Schatz, New York, NY of Silbowitz, Garafola,
by car, broke leg
Silbowitz, Schatz & Frederick, L.L.P.

Berton v. Vassell
Jun 13
Bronx Supreme
$600,000
Pedestrian: Van's driver didn't yield during Andrew S. , New York, NY of Buzin Law P.C.
turn, injured pedestrian claimed

Estate of Wynn v. Motor Vehicle Accident Nov 04
Kings Supreme
$539,000
Pedestrian: Accident led to infection, fatal Andrew M. Friedman, Brooklyn, NY of Friedman Sanchez LLP
Indemnification Corp.
pneumonia, suit alleged

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