Michael Anthony Donlon

Michael Anthony Donlon's Legal Cases (23)

Corning, NY

Car accident Lawyer at Corning, NY

Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury ... +5 more

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Personal injury

Car crash - Phenes v. Donnelly, 33 NY. J.V.R.A. 10:C6, 2016 WL 6839512 (Ontario County, NY 2016)

Jun 14, 2016

OUTCOME: $1,250,000.00

In November 2013 my client was involved in a T-bone car crash. He suffered a cervical disc herniation which required surgical repair. The insurance carrier offered only $175,000. I filed suit in New Yo ... rk State Supreme Court, Ontario County. After 11 months of deposing witnesses, gathering documents, working with experts, and preparing the case for trial, the insurance carrier paid my client $1,250,000.00 to settle the claim.

Personal injury

NYS Labor Law 240(1) - Construction site accident (Steuben County, NY 2016)

Jun 01, 2016

OUTCOME: $600,000.00

My client, a skilled roofer, suffered a broken ankle and fractured tail bone when he fell off an unguarded roof ledge. My client made a good recovery and was able to return to work. The road to recover ... y, however, was long and painful. I obtained $600,000.00 to compensate for the pain and suffering he endured.

Personal injury

NYS Labor Law 240(1) - Construction site accident - King v. Malone Home Builders, Inc., 137 A.D.3d 1646 (4th Dept, 2016).

May 09, 2016

OUTCOME: $1,000,000.00

My client, a skilled carpenter, was injured when he fell into an unguarded stairwell opening. Recovered the entire One Million Dollar insurance policy limit after reversing the lower court on appeal. K ... ing v. Malone Home Builders, Inc., 137 A.D.3d 1646 (4th Dept, 2016).

Personal injury

Trip and fall - Maynard v. Confidential (Steuben County, NY 2016)

Apr 12, 2016

OUTCOME: $125,000.00

My client broke her arm when she tripped on a defective carpet remnant at a gas station.

Appeals

NYS Labor Law 240(1) - King v. Malone Home Builders, Inc. (Steuben County)

Mar 25, 2016

OUTCOME: Reversed decision of the Trial Court

Lower Court ruled against my client on collateral estoppel issue (i.e., whether the decision in Workers' Compensation Court on issue of special employment should be upheld in Supreme Court - I said ye ... s, Trial Court said no). Upon appeal the ruling of the Trial Court was reversed. The Insurance Carrier tendered the $1,000,000.00 policy limits shortly thereafter.

Personal injury

Slip and fall - Strong v. [Confidential] (Steuben County)

Mar 23, 2016

OUTCOME: $450,000.00

My client fell in a puddle of water created by a store employee. She sustained a painful lumbar herniation as a result. This condition interfered with substantially all of her activities of daily livin ... g and required surgery. I recovered $450,000.00 to compensate for her pain and suffering.

Appeals

Serious injury in NYS - Cook v. Peterson et al.

Mar 18, 2016

OUTCOME: Reversed Trial Court on all five points of law

Lower Court dismissed my client's auto crash complaint on summary judgment. I appealed the decision on five points of law. The Appellate Division reversed the ruling of the Trial Court on all five poin ... ts of law.

Personal injury

Automobile accident - Washburn v. Erie Insurance Company (Schuyler County, NY 2016)

Feb 26, 2016

OUTCOME: $179,000.00

My client suffered a dislocated shoulder with soft tissue tear as a result of a work accident. The insurance company's best offer was $65,000. I recovered $165,000.00 for my client through Arbitration, ... and an additional $14,000 from the workers' compensation carrier.

Insurance

MVA/Insurance Coverage (Steuben County)

Dec 17, 2015

OUTCOME: $250,000.00

Multiple insurance companies alleged the at fault party intentionally collided with my client (indicating a plan to deny the claim and pay $0 to cover my client's medical expenses, lost wages, and suff ... ering). After a short but intense exchange with the insurance companies I secured $50,000 mandatory personal injury protection payment, recovered $100,000 liability limits, and negotiated additional personal injury protection limits of $100,000 lien free.

Personal injury

Auto accident resulting in gunshot wound - (Steuben County 2014)

Jan 06, 2014

OUTCOME: Verdict $357,000.00

Occupant of motor vehicle suffered a gunshot wound to his leg.

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