Brooklyn, NY
Personal injury Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents ... +12 more
OUTCOME: Settlement $335,000
Primary Counsel: Wrist injury case involving a sixty three (63) year old pedestrian who was caused to slip and fall as a result of construction debris on a sidewalk. The injury was a displaced intra-a ... rticular fracture of the distal radius ulna. The treatment included a temporary external fixator to the Plaintiff’s non-dominant hand.
OUTCOME: Verdict: $250,000
Primary Counsel: The Plaintiff was rear-ended by an uninsured (UM) vehicle while stopped at a stoplight. The Plaintiff’s MRI’s read bulging lumbar discs, the Plaintiff had two epidural injections, and ... had treatment for a prior motor vehicle accident. The jury returned a verdict of $250,000 in February of 2013.
OUTCOME: Recovery $1,050,000
Primary Counsel: Traumatic brain injury case involving a 73 year-old pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The defense asserted comparative negligence based upon the Defendant’s testimony that the Pla ... intiff was not inside the crosswalk, appeared to be intoxicated, stumbled into his path, and was wearing dark clothing during the evening hours. The causes of the injuries were also disputed. This matter settled at mediation.
OUTCOME: Settlement: $4,500,000
Associate Counsel: Traumatic brain injury case involving an N.J. D.O.T. worker who was traveling in a lawn tractor in the right hand lane of Route 80 when he was struck from behind by a passenger vehic ... le that had been impacted by a speeding dump truck. For this case, I composed and argued a successful summary judgment regarding liability, prepared the case for mediation, and case managed the “damages” aspect of the case. This matter settled for $4,500,000 prior to mediation.
OUTCOME: Settlement: $750,000
Associate Counsel: This case involved a question of first impression regarding whether a step-down clause included in an insurance policy was enforceable. The policy was written and in effect prior to ... the enactment of a statute (N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1(f)) prohibiting its enforceability. For this case, I conducted all depositions, drafted all motions, and filed a motion to amend the complaint to add new causes of action such as professional negligence, consumer fraud, estoppel, and misrepresentation. After the motions were filed, the case settled.
OUTCOME: Settlement : $7,000,000
Associate Counsel: Wrongful death case occurring on a construction site. For this case I prepared in limine motions and other submissions to the Court. This matter settled for a total of $7,000,000 p ... rior to verdict. This case was recognized as #13 in the New Jersey Law Journal’s Top 20 Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlements for 2009.
OUTCOME: Settlement $10,000,000
Associate Counsel: Slip & fall case to a waste-disposal employee. For this case, I composed over 15 in limine motions regarding punitive damages, the standard of care, evidentiary and liability issues ... . This matter settled on the eve of trial and is listed as #9 in the New Jersey Law Journal’s Top 20 Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlements for 2009.
OUTCOME: Verdict: $9,000,000
Associate Counsel: Traumatic brain-injury case from a motor vehicle accident. Prepared the case for trial, including a successful in limine motion barring the defendant’s liability expert on the groun ... ds of “net opinion.”