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2015
TOP VERDICTS OF NEW YORK
Government
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Lee v. City of New York
7/15
Bronx Supreme
Police: Policeman's car chase was too dangerous, lawsuit alleged
Robert J. Genis, New York, NY, trial counsel, Law O ces of Raskin & Kremins LLP
$28,205,372
2
Sims v. City of NY
3/13
Kings Supreme
Police: Plainti claimed he was needlessly shot and arrested
David M. Godosky, New York, NY, Godosky & Gentile, P.C.
$25,200,000
3
Martin v. City of New York
8/13
Kings Supreme
Police: Arrestee claimed policeman pro- pelled him o of roof
Seth A. Harris, Lead, & Alison R. Keenan, New York, NY, Burns & Harris
$4,150,000
4
Graham v. City of New York
1/14
Kings Supreme
Excessive Force: Arrestee claimed o cers broke and tore his knee
Raymond E. Gazer, Bronx, NY, Getz & Braverman, P.C.
$3,950,000
5
Rivera v. City of New York
6/4
New York Supreme
Police: School's safety o cer too rough with student, lawsuit alleged
Markus Wilson, Bayside, NY, Papa, DePaola & Brounstein
$50,000
Insurance
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Abdulnabi v. Allstate Insurance Co.
6/2
Erie Supreme
Denial of Claim: Insurer, insured disputed value of re-damaged home
David P. Marcus, Williamsville, NY, Marcus & Cinelli, LLP
$256,081
2
Wang v. Chau
10/6
Queens Supreme
Lawsuit's parties debated value of car totaled in accident
Wade T. Morris, New York, NY,
$59,046
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Rosas v. Balter Sales Co. Inc.
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