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DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
Category Rank
Case Date
Resolution
Award Total
Case Name
Case Description
Plainti Law Firm
35
11/6/2015
Verdict- Plainti
$320,000
Hakimian v. Long Island Railroad
Train station’s platform not safely constructed, lawsuit alleged
Matthew J. Zullo of Rappa- port, Glass, Levine, & Zullo LLP, Islandia, NY
36
6/4/2015
Mediated Settlement
$312,500
Salcedo v. Merry Associates LLC
Plainti claimed street accident led to two falls, more injuries
Brad A. Kau man of The Law O ces of Brad A. Kau - man, PLLC, New York, NY
37
10/16/2013
Verdict- Plainti
$300,000
Ambrosio v. City of New York
Sloppy wiring setup created a hazard, of- ce worker claimed
David Friedman of David Horowitz, PC, New York, NY
37
2/28/2012
Settlement
$300,000
Singh v. 111-55 77th Realty LLC
Building’s entryway step not notice- able, deliveryman claimed
Matthew C. Lombardi of Tolmage, Peskin, Harris & Falcik, New York, NY
37
7/12/2011
Verdict- Plainti
$300,000
Schaer v. Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., LLC
Supermarket’s patron claimed she slipped on wrap- ping material
Vito A. Cannavo of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo PC, New York, NY
40
1/19/2011
Settlement
$290,000
Gray v. Love My Shoes of Bayside Inc.
Shoe store’s ramp dangerously steep, patron alleged
Kenneth R. Shapiro of Philip J. Riz- zuto PC, Carle Place, NY, trial coun- sel, Michael Aranow, Sands Point
41
3/14/2013
Verdict- Plainti
$269,500
Cabarcas v. El Pilon Restaurant
Restaurant’s open trapdoor a hazard, patron claimed
Justin Hartman of Krentsel & Guzman LLP, New York, NY
42
6/17/2011
Mediated Settlement
$253,400
Wininger v. Congregation Nechlas Meharim
Synagogue’s entryway area a hazard, visitor alleged
Irving Gertel of Kagan & Gertel, Brooklyn, NY
43
11/23/2015
Settlement
$225,000
Rohlehr v. City University of New York
Gym’s unpadded wall a hazard, basketball player claimed
Philip J. Rizzuto & Kenneth R. Shapiro of Philip J. Riz- zuto, PC, Carle Place, NY
43
7/25/2013
Settlement
$225,000
Jeong v. Kramer
Construction site’s stairway a hazard, worker claimed
Robert Alan Saasto & Ryan Alan Saasto of Woodbury, NY, trial coun- sel, Sim & Park, LLP, New York, NY
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