Case Settlements
Jury Awards $9.3 Million for Foot Crushed by Sanitation Truck
During a routine collection, Sanitation Worker Joseph Spoto sustained a catastrophic foot injury after a departmental truck rolled over his foot,requiring ten operations. The City had prior knowledge that this truck had mechanical problems. As a result, a jury awarded our client $9,323,652 for pain and suffering and lost pay.
Sanitation Worker WINS $5.1 MILLION For Slip and fall in Garage.
Sanitation worker slipped and fell on grease due to a downed truck at the Brooklyn South 10 garage. As a result, he sustained a knee injury which eventually required replacement. He never returned to work. The City of New York offered $500,000 to settle, however, a trial was conducted and the jury awarded $5.1 million dollars.
Fall Through Floor, Jury Awards $3.8 Million
Sanitation Worker, Louis Caiazzo, fell through a rotted floor injuring his knee, lower back and groin, which required surgery. Because the City of New York had received prior written notice of the rotted floor, a jury awarded $3,850,000 for pain and suffering and lost pay.
Sanitation Worker Gets $1,000,000 for Slip and Fall in Garage Shower
Sanitation worker, Frank Merola, slipped and fell in the shower room changing area at Manhattan 8 garage due to water that didn't drain properly. As a result, he injured his lower back which required surgery. He never returned to work. Our office successfully negotiated a $1,000,000 settlement.
Sanitation worker slipped on mirror - wins 3/4 disability pension
While performing routine collection, sanitation worker Charles McKoy slipped on a mirror and injured his back. He never returned to work. Our office successfully filed and obtained his accidental 3/4 disability pension as a result of his Line of Duty Injury.
Sanitation Worker Gets 3/4 Accident Disability After Ring Finger Partially Amputated
Sanitation Worker, Kevin Kelly, was loading refuse in the back of his assigned vehicle when a piece of wood with nails caught his hand and dragged him into the vehicle. Following a major surgery and a long rehabilitation, he never regained the strength or range of motion in the hand to resume full duty. Our office was successful in helping Mr. Kelly obtain his ¾ accident disability pension.
Sanitation worker tripped and fell exiting truck - wins 3/4 disability pension
As sanitation worker, Lewis Kraus, was exiting his truck to help his partner during a routine collection stop when he tripped and fell on cement left in the roadway. He injured his shoulder, had surgery and never returned to work. Our office successfully filed and obtained his accident 3/4 disability was granted. Sanitation Worker wins right to sue City of New York
Sanitation worker, Christian Coppola, was riding the back step of his sanitation collection truck when the truck hit a pothole and caused him to fall off the back. He sustained head injuries including a fractured skull. Unfortunately, he didn't file a Notice of Claim with the City of New York within 90 days, as required by the law. Our office commenced a special proceeding in Supreme Court and won his right to sue for injuries he sustained. Sanitation Superintendent wins 3/4 Disability Pension
Superintendent, Kevin Howard, was involved in a line of duty motor vehicle accident which resulted in a knee injury. Our office was successful in obtaining an accident disability three-quarter pension benefit. Sanitation Worker struck in head by roll-off container door
Lost limited time from work, sustained laceration with stitches and received $30,000 settlement. Sanitation Worker, Donald Gossett, injured wrist when trash can handle broke. Awarded 3/4 accident disability pension. Sanitation Worker, Donald Todd, sustained major foot injury after being run over by private motorist.
Awarded 3/4 accident disability pension. Sanitation Worker, Troy Jackson, sustained finger laceration while assembling a snow plow.
Lost approximately 3 months and received $25,000 settlement.
Sanitation worker, Matthew Piccione, fell off Ezpack ladder injuring his heel requiring surgery.
He was awarded a 3/4 accident disability pension.
$4,400 in NO-FAULT benefits (lost overtime, chart and Sunday pay) Awarded to Sanitation Worker for motor vehicle accident.
Fall Down Staircase, Settled for $500,000
Sanitation Worker, John O'Day, was injured when he fell descending a staircase at Fresh Kills Land Fill. He suffered lower back injuries, requiring surgery and forcing early retirement. This case was successfully settled for $500,000.
Slip and Fall Due to Leaking Oil, Settled for $350,000
Sanitation Worker, Daniel Guglielmo, slipped and fell at Fresh Kills Land Fill on grease from a crane. As a result, he suffered a fractured wrist, which required surgery. We successfully settled his case before trial for $350,000.
Sanitation Worker gets $200,000 for seven months out of work
Sanitation worker, William Yellen, severely injured his foot on the scale at the Marine Transfer Station entrance. He needed multiple surgeries and missed seven months from work. Our firm was successful in settling his lawsuit, before trial, for $200,000.
Sanitation Supervisor gets $250,000 for back injury while driving department vehicle.
While performing a routine patrol of his assigned sanitation vehicles, this Supervisor was cut off by a 72 year old woman sustaining back injuries. He never returned to work and was forced to take is 20 year pension. We successfully negotiated a settlement for the full policy maintained by the woman's insurance carrier.
Sanitation Worker, Annalee Feliciano, gets $90,000 for a slip and fall at Bronx 6.
Sanitation worker, Annalee Feliciano, was walking within Bronx 6 when she was caused to slip and fall on ice due a leaking sprinkler pipe. As a result, she sustained a wrist injury, had surgery and fortunately returned to work after approximately 5 months. Although she received her base pay, she did loose overtime. We successfully negotiated her settlement of $90,000 or approximately $18,000 for each month she lost.
Trip and Fall in Sanitation Parking Lot, Settled for $160,000
While walking in a parking lot, a Sanitation Worker tripped and fell injuring his right knee. He underwent arthroscopic surgery and retired early. This case was successfully settled for $160,000.
NYC Correction Officer with Multiple Line-of-Duty Injuries
Our client sustained multiple knee injuries, due to several line-of-duty injuries. Based upon his doctor's recommendation, he will need total knee replacement surgery. Because of this, NYCERS granted him a three-quarter, tax-free disability pension.
NYC Probation Officer Involved in Line-of-Duty Car Accident
While on duty, an officer's vehicle was struck in the rear by a privately owned automobile. Our client suffered neck and back injuries, which prevented him from performing his routine duties. As a result, NYCERS granted him a one-third disability pension.
NYC Paramedic Injures Back During Routine Call
While responding to a 911 call, a paramedic injured his lower back carrying a patient down a staircase. As a result, our client suffered severe back injuries, requiring surgery. Based on this, NYCERS granted him a three-quarter, tax-free disability pension.
FDNY EMT Wins 3/4 Pension Due to 9/11 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Our client was assigned to work at Ground Zero in the days proceeding 9/11. Her responsibilities included an assignment at the on-site morgue where one of her grisly tasks included sorting body parts. As a result, she suffered severe traumatic and permanent psychological injuries. Our office successfully represented her before NYCERS in which she was granted a 3/4 accident disability pension based upon her post-traumatic stress disorder
BICYCLIST STRUCK BY MOTOR VEHICLE, Settled For $500,000
Our client was riding his bicycle to a Queens Park when a driver exited a parking spot striking our client. He sustained traumatic spinal injuries which necessitated surgery. We successfully settled, out of court, for the entire insurance policy of $500,000.
CONSTRUCTION WORKER GETS $925,000 AFTER DOOR DROPS ON HIS FOOT.
While working on the construction of Rikers Island in New York, our client was carrying a prison cell when it fell on his foot. Our client sustained a fractured toe and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy of the right lower extremity and was forced to retire early. We successfully settled this matter for $925,000.
FDNY - EMS LIEUTENANT GETS 3/4 DISABILITY PENSION FOR HEART AILMENTS.
Our client, a lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department - EMS division, had developed severe heart ailments which led to the necessity to have stints installed. As a result, he was unable to perform his full job title and our firm was successful in assisting him in obtaining his three-quarter, tax-free, disability pension.
SANITATION SUPERVISOR GETS 3/4 ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY PENSION
Our client, a New York City Sanitation Supervisor, was performing a perimeter inspection of his assigned garage when he unexpectantly tripped in a defective hole on the sidewalk causing irreversible knee damage. As a result, he had multiple knee surgeries including a knee replacement. Our office was successful in preparing the client for the NYCERS board interview which resulted in the award of a three-quarter, tax-free, accidental disability pension.
EMT AWARDED 3/4 DISABILITY PENSION AFTER GURNEY FAILS TO OPEN
Our client, a New York City Fire Department EMT, was injured when he was removing a patient from the ambulance on a gurney which failed to open. As a result, our client took the full weight of the client on one arm and sustained permanent bicep injuries which required surgery. We successfully represented our client before the NYCERS medical board and obtained a 3/4 tax free pension. |
