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2014
TOP VERDICTS NY
Motor Vehicle: Speeding
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Fortuna v. Roth
1/31
Suffolk Supreme
Suit's parties disputed identity of driver involved in crash
Neil P. Flynn of Paul Ajlouny & Associates, P.C., Garden City, NY
$4,000,000
2
Nguyen v. Brigman
5/21
Westchester Supreme
Auto accident caused spinal injuries, plaintiff claimed
Barry Birbrower and Adam L. Birbrower of Birbrower Law Firm, P.C., Peekskill, NY
$1,200,000
3
Chopak v. Soto
2/19
Kings Supreme
Motorist sped through work zone, caused crash, plaintiff claimed
Richard R. Mogg of trial counsel to Frekhtman & Associates, Brooklyn, NY
$395,000
Motor Vehicle: Stop Sign
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Tarallo v. Occhipinti
10/24
Nassau Supreme
Car crash caused permanent spinal inju- ries, plaintiff claimed
Regina C. Nichols of Nichols & Cane LLP, Syosset, NY
$9,164,000
2
Lovo v. Chow
10/9
Queens Supreme
Jury awards over $5 million to Queens crash victim
S. Joseph Donahue and Jeffrey A. Block of Block O'Toole & Murphy LLP, New York, NY
$5,160,916
3
Dicupillo v. One Stop 86th Street Inc.
2/27
Kings Supreme
Motorist ignored stop sign, caused crash, plaintiff claimed
Sam Heffez of Law Office of Sam Heffez, Brooklyn, NY
$340,000
4
Pierre-Paul v. Campbell
8/18
Queens Supreme
Plaintiff claimed car crash caused injuries of knee, spine
Jay D. Umans of Jay D. Umans, Attorney at Law, Uniondale, NY
$100,000
5
Nembhard v. Goodluck
10/15
Kings Supreme
Woman fully recovered from car crash, defense contended
Albert Zafonte, Jr. of Law Offices of Albert Zafonte Jr. & Associates, Uniondale, NY
$5,000
Motor Vehicle: Tailgating
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Giancontieri v. Gugick
4/10
Suffolk Supreme
Expressway accident caused neck injuries, plaintiff claimed
Christopher F. Holbrook (lead) and Michael R. Reiner of Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C., Jericho, NY
$916,616
2
Russo v. Guzman
4/9
Kings Supreme
Multi-vehicle crash caused injuries of spine, plaintiff claimed
Justin Hartman of Krentsel & Guzman LLP, New York, NY
$260,000
Motor Vehicle: Transportation
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Obey v. City of New York
1/23
New York Supreme
Train's motorman didn't try to avoid man on tracks, suit alleged
Mark R. Bernstein of Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik, Viener & Grossman, P.C., Mineola, NY
$1,950,000
2
Williams v. NYCTA
11/7
Kings Supreme
Estate: Rail workers' inaction led to death of drunken rider
Gregory J. Cannata (lead) and Angelina L. Adam of Gregory J. Cannata & Associates, New York, NY
$1,850,000
3
Funny v. New York City Transit Authority/ MTA
2/24
New York Supreme
Bus driver stopped too far from curb, injured passenger claimed
Brad A. Kauffman of Law Offices of Brad A. Kauffman, PLLC, New York, NY
$350,000
Motor Vehicle: U-Turn
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Coles v. Colon
10/3
Nassau Supreme
Plaintiff claimed vehicular crash caused injuries of spine, shoulder
Thomas P. Giuffra and Thomas P. Valet of Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra LLP, New York, NY
$1,700,000
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