Case Results: Personal Injury

$19.1 million verdict increased to $19.85 on appeal. (Auer v. State of New York 289 A.D.2d 626 (2001). Improperly designed and maintained highway shoulder. Severe brain injury and quadriplegia.

$10 Million–Products liability. Negligently installed defective hot water heater, and defective gas can causing explosion and severe burns to a child.

$7.5 million settlement in federal court for 1 death and 12 injuries sustained by students as a result of a dormitory fire at Skidmore College.

$7 million for wrongful death due to products liability of a defective smoke detector.

Motorcycle accident involving traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures.

Pedestrian hit by a medical transport van. Accident resulted in multiple fractures requiring surgery with disability from future employment.

Wrongful Death

Construction worker was injured after falling from roof. Fractured heel bone requiring surgery.

Court of Claims verdict against the New York State Police

Construction laborer injured after scaffolding collapsed. Fractured femur with surgery and temporary disability.

Woman attacked by dog at a gym resulting in significant facial scarring

Inmate suffered a fractured femur after being directed to move heavy furniture in state prison without adequate training or equipment