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2014
TOP VERDICTS NY
Construction Law
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Lin v. Hutch Realty Partners, LLC.
12/15
Queens Supreme
Laborer fell off roof, claimed disabling injuries of brain, spine
Benedict P. Morelli, Adam E. Deutsch, David T. Sirotkin of Morelli Alters Ratner, LLP, New York, NY
$62,060,086
2
Hernandez v. Danella Construction of NY Inc.
6/2
Bronx Supreme
Worker claimed he wasn't provided ladder for trench
Joseph E. Gorczyca of The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC, New York, NY
$5,500,000
3
Verdon v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
4/17
Bronx Supreme
Carpenter fractured spine in fall from platform
Kenneth Sacks, David H. Mayer and James J. McCrorie of Sacks & Sacks L.L.P., New York, NY
$2,344,000
4
Martinez v. Briarwood MP, LLC
3/27
Kings Supreme
Plaintiff claimed seven-story fall ended construction career
Gerald G. Arze of Arze & Mollica, LLP, Brooklyn, NY
$808,200
5
Ryan v. Zaroom
4/16
Kings Supreme
Four-story fall caused spinal fractures, worker claimed
Gerald Chiariello of Chiariello & Chiariello, Forest Hills, NY
$750,000
6
Lin v. Brisam Clinton, LLC
6/17
Kings Supreme
Fall from scaffold caused spinal injuries, laborer claimed
Joshua D. Gropper of Gropper Law Group, PLLC, New York, NY, trial counsel to James Lo, Brooklyn, NY
$500,000
Employment Law
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Serdans v. New York & Presbyterian Hospital
11/17
New York Supreme
Reassignment aggravated disorder of brain, nurse claimed
Derek T. Smith (lead) of Derek T. Smith Law Group, PLLC, New York, NY & Erica L. Shnayder of Arcé Law Group, PC, New York, NY
$4,025,000
2
Mironova v. Pasquale's Damarino's Inc.
5/2
U.S. District Court, SDNY
Bartender claimed she was harassed, assaulted by boss
W. Gordon Kaupp of Arce Law Group, PC, New York, NY
$2,500,000
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OF THE DEREK SMITH LAW GROUP, PLLC for the Second Time in Two Years (2012 and 2014) obtaining the #1 Top Verdict for all of Employment Law cases in New York state. 11/12/14 Serdans v. New York Presbyterian Hospital - $4,025,000 $1,850,000 for Emotional Distress and $2,175,000 for punitive damges Highly Complex Discrimination Case involving Disability
and Failure to Accommodate.
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