SELECTED RESULTS

A union worker was stabbed at a jobsite. The workplace assault case resulted in a jury award on behalf of the injured worker.

An electrician fell from a ladder at a construction site and sustained a knee injury followed by severe nerve complications, chronic pain, and lasting disability.

SELECTED RESULTS

Three insulation workers were spraying a highly flammable waterproofing membrane inside a residential basement when the material ignited, killing two workers and severely injuring the third. The case involved allegations that the product was intended for outdoor use and lacked adequate warnings about the hazards of indoor application. The case settled before trial.

The driver of a vehicle on the Major Deegan South was rear-ended by another driver. The plaintiff sustained a severe lower back injury requiring surgery, as well as a shoulder injury that also required surgery.

A driver traveling on Bushwick Avenue was struck by a car going the wrong way down a one-way street. The plaintiff sustained a severe knee injury.

A shopping-mall kiosk operator was stabbed and robbed. The resulting negligent-security case involved physical injuries and ongoing psychological trauma.

The plaintiff was a pedestrian walking across Broadway in the crosswalk when she was struck by an electric scooter. She sustained multiple fractures to her arm.

A contractor working on a subway station fell when the framing supporting a concrete form collapsed as he stepped onto it.

The plaintiff was performing asbestos removal after Hurricane Sandy when he fell from a ladder. He sustained injuries to both shoulders, and both required surgery. The case was settled right before trial.

The plaintiff, a construction worker performing demolition on a brownstone, was struck in the head by a bag of construction debris when it broke during transport. He required shoulder surgery.

Two construction workers sustained chemical burns to their legs while pouring wet concrete. A combined settlement resolved both workers’ claims.

A porter suffered a traumatic hand amputation while clearing an industrial trash compactor. The case involved allegations of defective equipment design and improper maintenance.

A passenger exiting a cab was injured when the cab began to drive away and ran over her leg. She required knee surgery.

The plaintiff, a construction worker, had to jump off a scaffold because there was no safe means of getting down. He sustained multiple neck and shoulder injuries requiring surgery to both areas. The case was settled at trial before the verdict was read.

A construction worker fell from an elevated forklift platform and sustained facial and wrist fractures. His facial injuries required reconstructive treatment.

A bicyclist sustained serious leg and foot injuries in an incident involving an opened car door and a transit bus. Treatment included surgery and hospitalization.

The plaintiff was a low-voltage cable installer who tripped on a defect in a concrete landing. He sustained a neck injury requiring surgery.

SELECTED RESULTS

A woman fell while descending a staircase with loose carpeting. She sustained a lumbar disc injury requiring surgery and experienced ongoing neurological symptoms.

A passenger injured in a rear-end collision sustained knee injuries requiring surgery. The jury award included damages for pain and suffering, lost earnings, and medical expenses.

A bridge construction worker was injured when a safety rail collapsed and a coworker fell onto him. The court awarded damages for pain and suffering and lost earnings.

An elevator mechanic was struck in the eye by a screwdriver that fell through an elevator shaft. He sustained an eye injury involving partial loss of vision.

A woman fell on a shopping-mall walkway ramp and sustained elbow and arm injuries requiring multiple procedures. The case involved allegations that the ramp failed to meet applicable standards.

An emergency medical technician riding as an ambulance passenger was injured in an intersection collision. His wrist injury required carpal tunnel release surgery.

A motorist injured in an intersection collision pursued a claim involving spinal and shoulder injuries. The jury returned an award despite disputes over fault and the cause of the injuries.

A pedestrian struck by a cab received a jury award for injuries sustained in the collision.

ADDITIONAL RESULT

A porter walking up a ramp after disposing of office garbage was struck by a fully loaded construction dumpster after a construction worker lost control of it while descending the same ramp. The porter sustained neck injuries requiring multilevel spinal fusion and an ankle injury requiring surgery, with additional surgery anticipated.