James Joseph Amato's Legal Cases (3)

Personal injury

Slip and Fall on Defective Sidewalk

Sep 16, 2016

OUTCOME: $150,000 Settlement

Attorney Amato secured a $150,000 settlement for a Schuylkill County woman who fractured her elbow as a result of a trip and fall on a defective sidewalk. Attorney Amato established that the sidewalk ... where the incident occurred deteriorated over several years. Despite the defective condition of the sidewalk, the property owner failed to take any steps to repair the sidewalk to ensure that individuals visiting the premises can safely access the property.

Personal injury

Trip and Fall in Mehanics Repair Pit

Apr 21, 2016

OUTCOME: $512,000 Verdict

Attorney Amato secured a $512,000 verdict in the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas on behalf of a seriously injured client who fell into a mechanic's repair pit at a local automotive garage. Liabili ... ty was hotly contested. Attorney Amato was able to prove that the property owner and tenant were negligent by failing to remove and/or warn visitors of the danger associated with the repair pit.

Personal injury

Slip and Fall on Ice

Mar 11, 2016

OUTCOME: $250,000 Settlement

Attorney Amato secured a $250,000 settlement for a Schuylkill County woman who was seriously injured as a result of a slip and fall on a snow and ice covered sidewalk. Attorney Amato was able to overc ... ome the issue of liability by establishing that the property owner allowed the snow and ice to accumulate on the sidewalk over the course of several weeks and failed to take any steps to remove and/or warn Plaintiff of the dangerous condition on the premises.

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