Past results obtained for our clients:*
We have obtained millions of dollars in recoveries for their clients over the years through experience, keen knowledge of the law, and thorough and aggressive trial preparation. Here is a sample of some of our verdicts. Please contact the firm to discuss the details of your individual case.
Manhole Cover
$850,000.00 Settlement
Firefighter in Queens was injured when he tripped over a depressed manhole cover in the street in front of the firehouse while directing the chauffer who was backing a truck into the firehouse. Firefighter injured his shoulder which required surgery. The defendant’s failure to maintain...
Hazardous Gases
$375,000.00 Settlement
Firefighter in Brooklyn was injured when he breathed in fumes from hazardous material while fighting a fire. Firefighter's lungs were injured by the gas from the hazardous material. The defendant building owner's improper storage of hazardous materials constituted a violation within...
Firefighter in Staten Island
$150,000.00 Settlement
Firefighter in Staten Island was injured when his leg went through a floorboard while fighting a fire. The fire was in a vacant building which had not been properly sealed. Firefighter injured his knee which required arthroscopic surgery. The defendant building owner’s failure to properly...
Steel Roll-Up Gate
$350,000.00 Settlement
Firefighter in the Bronx was injured when he was struck on the shoulder by a rusty, steel roll-up gate, which came down on him while he was gaiing access to a fire. Firefighter injured his shoulder which required surgery. The defendant building owner's failure to maintain the...
Firehouse Staircase
$125,000.00 Settlement
Firefighter in Manhattan was injured in the firehouse when a wooden step in the basement staircase broke under his foot causing him to fall. There had been previous complains about the staircase prior to the accident. Firefighter sustained neck and back injuries. The...
Siamese Standpipe
$200,000.00 Settlement
Firefighter injured his shoulder while attempting to connect a hose to a siamese standpipe, which had not been properly maintained. Firefighter's shoulder injury required surgery. The defendant building owner's failure to maintaine the standpipe constituted a violation within the...
Firetruck Maintenance
$120,000.00 Settlement
Firefighter in Manhattan was injured when he slipped on water on the apparatus floor in the firehouse. The water was from a leaking truck which had not been properly repaired, despite multiple complaints and work requests. Firefighter injured his arm which required surgery. The...
* These results were dependent on the specific facts of each individual case. Also, in some cases, the verdicts were reduced by the court or settled among the litigants for lesser amounts of money. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own merits. |