Verdict & Settlements

Here ou will find real-life examples of Verdicts and Settlements.

Verdict and Settlements

Construction Worker Awarded $7,640,000 By Jury

Following trial in the Bronx a jury awarded our Putnam county Plaintiff $7,640,000 for injuries he suffered working at a NYC construction site. The defendants appealed to a five Judge panel in Manhattan and several years later most of the award was upheld and with added interest we collected in excess of $8,000,000. The award included $700,000 for the construction workers wife.

Obtained a $1,250,000 Manhattan verdict

We obtained a $1,250,000 Manhattan verdict for construction worker injured when he fell on a NYC rooftop injuring his hip.

The insurance carrier for a NYC doctor paid $1,900,000 from a $2,000,000 policy

Following jury selection in Westchester County the insurance carrier for a NYC doctor paid $1,900,000.00 from a $2,000,000 policy to settle with our client who was harmed by the doctor’s malpractice concerning treatment of client’s prostate cancer.

Retired police officer awarded $315,000 including punitive damages after local police officer shoved him into a wall

A Federal jury in Manhattan (which included an FBI agent) awarded our retired Westchester County police officer $315,000 including punitive damages (very rare) for aggravation of a prior shoulder injury he received when a local police officer shoved him into a wall at a high school basketball game. Defendants appealed to the U.S. Second Circuit Court and the verdict was upheld.

Client who was knocked down by dog awarded $450,000 in trial verdict

A unified trial on liability and damages resulted in a $425,000 award for our client who was knocked down by someone else’s dog causing back injuries.

Claims against NYC hospital results in $300,000 settlement 

Our medical practice claim against a NYC hospital resulted in a $300,000 settlement where we alleged the hospital violated the Federal anti-dumping laws.

Over $800,000 collected for neck injuries sustained in car accident 

A NYC jury awarded our client $900,000 for neck injuries sustained in a car accident. Defendant’s submitted a post trial motion and the trial Judge agreed that the jury awarded too much money. The award was reduced to $700,000. Not satisfied with that reduction the insurance carrier appealed. The appeals panel upheld the $700,000 award and with interest we collected over $800,000.

$600,000 awarded to client for injuries suffered when a local police officer arrested and assaulted him

A Federal jury in White Plains awarded our retired corrections officer client $600,000 for injuries he suffered when a local police officer arrested and assaulted him. The verdict included punitive damages (again very rare) above the $600,000. We settled the punitive damages award for an unspecified amount.

We secured a $3,900,000 settlement for a widow whose husband dies as a result of medical malpractice 

We secured a $3,900,000 settlement for a widow whose husband died as a result of medical malpractice committed by a vascular surgeon. This case took longer than normal as at the first trial the Judge actually dismissed the case. We appealed and the appellate court reversed the trial Judge and reinstated the case. We settled as we were about to select a jury on a retrial.

$3,900,000 settlement for construction worker injured on Con Edison project 

We recently secured another $3,900,000 settlement for a Dutchess construction worker who was injured in Mt. Vernon working on a Con Edison repair project.

Jury awards construction worker $2,000,000 for hip injury at NYC construction site

Following trial in NYC a jury awarded our client, a construction worker, $2,000,000 for hip injuries he suffered at a NYC construction site. Here Mr. Young appeared as trial counsel for the attorney of record.

Medical Malpractice claim settled for $750,000

We recently settled a medical malpractice claim alleging a hospital failed to timely diagnose lung cancer on an elderly Westchester resident. The claim was settled for $725,000 while defendant’s summary judgment motion was pending.

Patient receives $825,000 settlement after surgeons failed to timely diagnose their error

The bowel of a client undergoing an abdominal procedure was cut by surgeons who failed to timely diagnose their error. Following all discovery the claims were settled for $825,000.

Judge awarded $2,000,000 to client in bench trial for injuries sustained in assault at bar 

A Judge in Putnam County, at a bench trial, awarded our client $2,000,000 for injuries resulting in an assault at a bar. This was part of a dram shop claim.

Security guard received $950,000 settlement for back injury caused by defective conditions at resort

Mr. Young recently acted as trial counsel for another lawyer whose client was injured in Sullivan County at a resort. The client, a security guard, fell on a defective condition suffering back injuries. The defendant only had $1,000,000 insurance and Mr. Young, at mediation, accepted $950,000 to settle the case.

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