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2015
TOP VERDICTS OF NEW YORK
Products Liability
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Miller v. BMW of North America, LLC
9/25
New York Supreme
Failure to Warn: Mechanic's cancer stems from grinding of brakes, suit alleged
Douglas D. von Oiste & David A. Chandler, New York, NY, Karst & von Oiste, LLP
$25,000,000
2
Chisholm v. R.T. Vanderbilt Co. Inc.
2/11
Schenectady Supreme
Failure to Warn: Man's mesothelioma caused by industrial talc, estate alleged
Donald P. Blydenburgh and Arthur Prystowsky, New York, NY, Levy Konigsberg LLP
$10,550,000
3
Robusto v. Charles B. Chrystal Co. Inc.
11/24
New York Supreme
Failure to Warn: Cosmetic powder caused woman's cancer, lawsuit alleged
James M. Kramer & Brendan J. Tully, New York, NY, Levy Konigsberg LLP
$7,000,000
4
Muir v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp.
10/9
Erie Supreme
Failure to Warn: Asbestos provider didn't disclose dangers, lawsuit alleged
Michael A. Ponterio & Keith R. Vona, Bu alo, NY, Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC
$5,604,691
5
Dominick v. A O Smith Water Products
3/18
Oneida Supreme
Failure to Warn: Company failed to disclose asbestos dangers, suit alleged
Joseph Belluck, Bryan Belasky, Seth Dymond and Brittany Russell, New York, NY, Belluck & Fox, L.L.P.
$4,000,000
Torts: Firearms
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Santoro v. Ferrara
4/17
Albany Supreme
Firearms: Hunter didn't con rm target before ring, lawsuit alleged
Robert T. Law III, Albany, NY, Law & Law, PLLC
$103,000
Transportation: Bus / Rail
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Guzman v. NYCTA
3/10
Kings Supreme
Bus: Bus's driver stopped in icy area, pas- senger claimed
John Elefterakis, New York, NY, Elefterakis, Elefterakis & Panek, New York, NY, trial counsel, David A. Hoines, Esq., Brooklyn, NY
$1,575,000
2
Mullu v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority
3/9
New York Supreme
Rail: Subway train's wet oor wasn't ad- dressed, passenger claimed
Daniella Levi, Fresh Meadows, NY, Daniella Levi & Associates, P.C.
$132,000
Transportation: Roadways
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Estate of Brown v. State of New York
1/2
Court of Claims, Syracuse
Roadways: State's inattention to danger led to fatal crash, suit alleged
Anthony J. LaDuca, Rochester, NY, LaDuca Law Firm, LLP; Norman A. Palmiere, Rochester, NY, The Palmiere Law Firm
$7,049,248
2
Geldwerth v. City of New York
4/23
Kings Supreme
Roadways: Lawsuit didn't prompt city to x street's defect, plainti claimed
Justin R. Hartman, New York, NY, Krentsel & Guzman LLP
$104,000
Workplace: Labor Law
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Lombardo v. County of Niagara
1/12
Niagara Su- preme
Labor Law: Worker's leg crushed by falling materials in truck bed
Thomas H. Burton, Bu alo, NY
$7,250,000
2
Kennedy v. New York City School Construc- tion Authority
5/7
Richmond Supreme
Labor Law: Worker broke heels, ankle in 20-foot fall
James J. McCrorie & Kevin G. Lillis, New York, NY, Law O ces of James J. McCrorie, P.C., &
$5,524,716
3
Sanango v. Michael Partridge Realty Corp
2/9
Queens Supreme
Labor Law: Worker claimed 10-foot fall caused injuries of spine, hip, ribs
Patrick J. Mullaney, Forest Hills, NY, Mullaney & Gjelaj, PLLC, Forest Hills, NY, trial counsel to Jacob Oresky, Bronx, NY, Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC
$4,160,000
4
Lombardi v. Structure Tone Inc.
5/20
New York Supreme
Labor Law: Carpenter claimed job site's debris led to career-ending injury
Christopher F. Holbrook, Lead, & Robert B. Marcus, of counsel, Jericho, NY, Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C.
$1,361,000
5
Davis v. CPS 1 Realty GP LLC
6/26
New York Supreme
Labor Law: Mason claimed she injured spine, wrist, knee in fall on ramp
Adam M. Hurwitz, New York, NY, The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
$1,240,000
6
Ash v. Reber
4/8
Niagara Su- preme
Labor Law: Worker broke heel, ankle, in fall from ladder
Peter Brady, Lead & Jennifer L. Fay, Bu alo, NY, Faraci Lange LLP
$675,000
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