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2015
TOP VERDICTS OF NEW YORK
Motor Vehicle: Bicycle
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Estate of Dershowitz v. United States of America
4/8
U.S. District Court, SDNY
Bicycle: Poorly parked vehicle caused fatal accident, lawsuit alleged
Ben B. Rubinowitz, Lead, and Peter J. Saghir, New York, NY, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz
$4,646,548
2
Maldonado v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemni cation Corp.
1/20
Nassau Supreme
Bicycle: Motorist didn't yield right of way, injured bicyclist claimed
Kevin T. Grennan, Garden City, NY, Law O ces of Kevin T. Grennan, PLLC
$200,000
3
Morales v. Vasquez
1/16
Bronx Supreme
Bicycle: Bicyclist collided with car, claimed permanent tinnitus
Glenn H. Shore, New York, NY, Glenn Shore Esq., P.C.
$187,500
4
Samarskaya v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemni cation Corp.
6/26
New York Supreme
Bicycle: Cabbie shouldn't have discharged fare in tra c, lawsuit alleged
Steve Vaccaro, New York, NY, Vaccaro & White
$100,000
5
Persits v. Puglisi
2/26
Kings Supreme
Bicycle: Bicyclist claimed he injured knee, neck, spine, shoulder in collision
Kathryn Cafaro, Brooklyn, NY, Law O ces of Bruce Newborough
$75,000
6
Santiago v. Gjonbalaj
6/18
Bronx Supreme
Bicycle: Bicyclist struck car's door, claimed injuries of spine, shoulders
Pablo A. Sosa, Bronx, NY, The Law O ce of William A. Gallina, P.L.L.C.
$60,000
Motor Vehicle: Lane Change
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Engel v. MTA Bus Co.
3/3
New York Supreme
Lane Change: Bus's driver didn't look before changing lanes, bicyclist claimed
David J. Dean, New York, NY, Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.
3,500,000
2
Planta v. Martin
6/18
Queens Supreme
Lane Change: Rig's driver struck two cars and ed, plainti claimed
Stephen Z. Williamson, Brooklyn, NY, trial counsel, The Shulman Law Firm, PLLC
1,500,000
3
Kelly v. Ferrao
9/11
Westchester Supreme
Lane Change: Motorcyclist claimed driver's sudden move caused collision
Gary B. Pillersdorf, New York, NY, Gary B. Pillersdorf & Associates
952,500
4
LaRue v. Chai Taxi Inc.
4/17
New York Supreme
Lane Change: Bicyclist claimed taxi knocked him onto damaged area of road
Mitchell R. Bloch, Scarsdale, NY, Law O ces of Mitchell R. Bloch
225,000
5
Stewart v. Messina
12/14
Su olk Supreme
Lane Change: Motorist's sudden move caused collision, motorcyclist claimed
Conrad Jordan, East Hampton, NY, Jordan & LeVerrier, P.C., East Hampton, NY, trial counsel, The Law O ces of Mark E. Weinberger P.C., Rockville Centre, NY
100,000
6
Gill v. Roberts
4/14
Kings Supreme
Lane Change: Motorist's shift caused colli- sion, bus's driver claimed
Edward J. Anthony, New York, NY, trial counsel, Harmon Linder & Rogowsky
60,000
7
Davis v. Chew
6/26
Kings Supreme
Lane Change: Plainti claimed motorist strayed from lane, caused crash
Thomas Kranidas, Brooklyn, NY, Khavinson & Associates, P.C.
25,000
Motor Vehicle: Left Turn
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Garcia v. Daniel
11/13
Bronx Supreme
Left Turn: Speeding motorist, hasty turn led to crash, lawsuit alleged
Joshua E. Goldblatt, Bronx, NY, Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC
$4,660,400
2
Rivera v. Kolsky
4/22
Westchester Supreme
Left Turn: Plainti claimed car crash caused injuries of hip, knee, back
Michael B. Ronemus, New York, NY, Ronemus & Vilensky LLP
$1,785,000
3
Frey v. Huntington Coach Corp.
3/20
Nassau Supreme
Left Turn: Bus driver didn't look before turning, motorcyclist claimed
Michael B. Grossman, Mineola, NY, Levine & Grossman
$1,300,000
4
Gomez v. Bommarito
12/15
Queens Supreme
Left Turn: Auto accident caused disc bulges, plainti claimed
William J. Lawlor, II, Brooklyn, NY, of counsel, The Law O ces of Fine and Simon
$400,000
5
Bermudez v. Chiu
9/21
Queens Supreme
Left Turn: Motorist's hasty turn caused collision, plainti s claimed
Joanna Lambridis, Flushing, NY, Mallilo & Grossman
$290,000