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2014
TOP VERDICTS NY
Motor Vehicle: Lane Change
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Nayberg v. Nassau County
7/18
Nassau Supreme
Wide turn, inattentive driver led to ac- cident, plaintiff claimed
Shawn M. Alfano of Daniel P. Buttafuoco & Associates PLLC, Woodbury, NY
$2,707,210
2
Estate of Vatalaro v. The County of Suffolk
2/20
Suffolk Supreme
19-year-old killed in collision with bus
Conrad Jordan of Jordan & LeVerrier, PC, East Hampton, NY, trial counsel to Law Office of Joel Schmelkin, New York, NY
$1,670,000
3
Myat v. Ortiz
6/24
Bronx Supreme
Motorcyclist claimed car's driver switched lanes, caused crash
Adam Hill and Arthur Hill of Ross & Hill, Brooklyn, NY
$100,000
4
McFarlane v. Morley
3/20
Kings Supreme
Multi-car crash caused spinal injuries, plaintiff claimed
Gary P. Kauget of Law Offices of Gary Kauget, Brooklyn, NY
$80,000
Motor Vehicle: Left / Right Turn
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Jacobs v. Perciballi Container Service Inc.
12/12
New York Supreme
Left Turn: Accident ended hopes for surgi- cal career, doctor claimed
Stephen H. Jacobson of Jaroslawicz & Jaros, LLC, New York, NY
$2,850,000
2
Perez v. Klilib
10/24
Queens Supreme
Left Turn: Driver's hasty turn caused colli- sion, motorcyclist claimed
George R. Gridelli and William Loyd of Cellino & Barnes P.C., Garden City, NY
$1,500,000
3
Coras v. Prager
3/3
Nassau Supreme
Left Turn: Plaintiff claimed car crash caused injuries of arm, knee
Matthew Marino of trial counsel, Jacoby & Jacoby, Medford, NY
$1,080,000
4
Remache v. New York City Transit Authority
4/1
New York Supreme
Right turn: Traffic accident caused knee, wrist injuries, trucker claimed
Stephen Z. Williamson of Law Office of Steve Williamson, PLLC, Forest Hills, NY, trial counsel, Elliot Ifraimoff & Associates, Forest Hills, NY, Forest Hills, NY
$692,000
5
Hardy v. SeniorCare Emergency Medical Services Inc.
5/2
Bronx Supreme
Left Turn: Motorist's hasty turn caused accident, plaintiff claimed
Christopher J. Donadio of Burns & Harris, New York, NY
$675,000
6
Pereyra v. Siegel
3/17
Queens Supreme
Left Turn: Motorist's hasty turn caused accident, plaintiff claimed
Scott A. Steinberg of Greenberg & Stein, P.C., New York, NY
$400,000
7
Felitti v. Wolinsky
9/24
Suffolk Supreme
Left Turn: Teen plaintiff claims car collision left him with neck pain
Charles Bonfante of The Law Offices of Charles Bonfante III & Associates, Hauppauge, NY
$240,000
8
Dervishi v. Chowdhury
7/7
Queens Supreme
Left Turn: Car crash caused shoulder woes, restaurateur claimed
Stuart Wagner of Morrison & Wagner, LLP, New York, NY
$225,000
9
Di Rosa v. Granata
6/9
Richmond Supreme
Right turn: Motorist's illegal turn caused collision, plaintiff claimed
James R. Schermerhorn of Bamundo, Zwal & Schermerhorn, LLP,
New York, NY, of counsel, Elefterakis, Elefterakis & Panek, New York, NY
$175,000
10
Hasbrouck v. Feldstein
11/20
Kings Supreme
Driver didn't honor offer to yield, plaintiff claimed
Michelle Holman of Jaroslawicz & Jaros, LLC, New York, NY
$105,000
11
Poole v. Grimaldi
9/24
Suffolk Supreme
Left Turn: Accident caused tear of knee, motorcyclist claimed
Ted M. Rosenberg of Rosenberg & Gluck LLP, Holtsville, NY
$66,000
12
Joseph v. Letford
5/1
Kings Supreme
Left Turn: Turning motorist didn't yield, plaintiff claimed
Gary P. Kauget of Law Offices of Gary Kauget, Brooklyn, NY
$60,000
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