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SLIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Recovery on behalf of a residential tenant who slipped and fell on melted snow accumulated in the lobby of his apartment building. Plaintiff sustained cervical and lumbar disc herniations requiring lumbar fusion surgery and ongoing pain management. The case turned on the building’s failure to implement an adequate snow-tracking and floor-mat protocol despite a documented history of similar incidents on the premises. Resolved at mediation following the close of discovery.

SLIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Settlement on behalf of a tenant injured in a slip-and-fall accident in the common area of a negligently maintained apartment building. Discovery established that the landlord had received written complaints regarding the dangerous condition prior to the incident. Plaintiff sustained orthopedic injuries requiring multiple surgical procedures. Resolved after motion practice and shortly before jury selection.

SLIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT 

Recovery for a residential tenant who slipped and fell on a wet floor in the hallway of an apartment building. Plaintiff sustained a lumbar disc herniation requiring fusion surgery. Liability turned on the building’s failure to address a recurring water-intrusion condition documented in prior maintenance records.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT / SETTLEMENT
Settlement reached at trial in Supreme Court, Bronx County, on behalf of a motorist injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer. Plaintiff sustained lumbar spine injuries requiring surgical fusion. The case settled mid-trial after liability proofs were developed through cross-examination of the trucking company’s safety witness.

PREMISES LIABILITY / SETTLEMENT
Recovery for a customer who slipped on water that had pooled near a leaking refrigerator unit in a grocery store, sustaining a lumbar spine injury that required surgical decompression. Maintenance logs and surveillance video established the store’s constructive notice of the recurring condition.

PREMISES LIABILITY / SETTLEMENT
Recovery for a customer who slipped on icy stairs outside a coffee shop and sustained a hip fracture requiring open reduction internal fixation. Liability was supported by surveillance footage showing inadequate snow-and-ice removal during business hours. 

PREMISES LIABILITY / SETTLEMENT
Settlement in Supreme Court, Bronx County, for a worker injured when a defective floor trap door collapsed beneath him on commercial premises. Plaintiff sustained a shoulder injury requiring arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. The case was supported by maintenance records documenting prior knowledge of the deteriorating condition.

SIDEWALK ACCIDENT / SETTLEMENT
Settlement for a pedestrian injured by an uneven sidewalk condition in front of a commercial building in New York City. Plaintiff sustained orthopedic injuries requiring surgical intervention. Liability was supported by prior written notice to the abutting property owner pursuant to NYC Administrative Code §7-210.

TRIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Settlement reached at trial on behalf of a retail store customer who tripped and fell on a defective ramp at a strip mall that lacked proper handrails. Plaintiff sustained a femur fracture requiring open reduction internal fixation. Liability was supported by early retention of a liability expert who inspected and documented the ramp’s defective configuration before repairs could be made. The case resolved during trial under common-law negligence theories.

TRIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Settlement reached at trial on behalf of a pedestrian who tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk flag in the Bronx. Plaintiff sustained a torn meniscus requiring arthroscopic surgery. Liability turned on prior written notice to the abutting commercial property owner pursuant to NYC Administrative Code §7-210; Google Maps imagery established that the defect had existed for two to three years before the accident, and the defendant’s deposition witness conceded prior knowledge of the condition. The defense’s trivial-defect argument was rejected and the case resolved mid-trial.

PREMISES LIABILITY / SETTLEMENT
Settlement on behalf of a minor child who suffered an ankle fracture in a school-related accident. Recovery included compensation for medical treatment and future care needs. The settlement was approved by the court following an infant’s compromise hearing.

PREMISES LIABILITY / SETTLEMENT
Substantial settlement for a customer who suffered a crush injury to the foot when a sneeze guard fell from a coffee shop countertop. Plaintiff required surgical reconstruction of multiple metatarsals. The case turned on the establishment’s failure to properly secure the fixture.

TRIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Settlement in Supreme Court, Bronx County, for a tenant who tripped and fell on a defective floor condition in a residential apartment building. Plaintiff sustained an ankle fracture requiring open reduction internal fixation. Liability was supported by tenant complaint records preceding the incident.

TRIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Settlement on behalf of a New York City Transit Authority bus passenger who tripped in a pothole at the discharge point while stepping off the bus. Plaintiff sustained an ankle fracture that required approximately two months of casting. The case proceeded under common-law negligence on the theory that the common carrier breached its duty to provide a safe means of disembarking; Google Maps imagery documented that the pothole had existed at the bus stop for more than four years before the accident.

SLIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Recovery on behalf of a visitor to a New York City Housing Authority building who slipped on garbage and debris that had accumulated in an interior stairwell. Plaintiff sustained lumbar disc herniations requiring epidural pain injections. Liability turned on deposition testimony in which the housing authority’s witness conceded that tenants routinely deposited garbage at the top of the staircase and that debris frequently fell down the stairs, establishing constructive notice of the recurring condition.

SLIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Recovery for a hotel guest who slipped on standing water in the lobby and sustained an ankle fracture requiring open reduction internal fixation. Surveillance footage and incident-log entries established the hotel’s constructive notice of the recurring condition.

TRIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Recovery for a pedestrian who fractured her wrist after falling on a defective New York City sidewalk. Liability turned on prior written notice to the abutting commercial property owner pursuant to NYC Administrative Code §7-210.

TRIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT

Settlement following a trip and fall on a broken sidewalk condition. Plaintiff sustained a fractured right elbow requiring open reduction internal fixation.

TRIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT

Settlement in a trip-and-fall case caused by defective floor tiles in a residential apartment building. Plaintiff sustained an ankle fracture requiring surgical fixation.

 

SLIP AND FALL / JURY VERDICT
Jury verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of a customer who suffered an ankle injury in a slip-and-fall accident at a retail store. The verdict followed a contested liability trial.

TRIP AND FALL / SETTLEMENT
Settlement for a pedestrian who suffered a wrist ligament tear after a fall on a defective New York City sidewalk.

 

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT / SETTLEMENT
Recovery for a motorist rear-ended in a New York City collision who sustained a shoulder injury requiring arthroscopic repair.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT / SETTLEMENT
Settlement for a motorist injured in a sideswipe collision who sustained ankle ligament tears requiring arthroscopic intervention.

PREMISES LIABILITY / SETTLEMENT
Recovery on behalf of a minor child injured by a defective apartment door, with damages including medical treatment and pain and suffering. The settlement was approved by the court following an infant’s compromise hearing.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT / SETTLEMENT
Settlement for a motorist who sustained a lumbar disc bulge in a rear-end collision.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT / SETTLEMENT
Recovery for a driver who sustained a shoulder ligament tear in a rear-end collision requiring arthroscopic repair.