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Settlement for a 50-year-old male truck driver who suffered catastrophic pelvic injuries as a result of a crane accident. Berkowitz & Weitz Law asserted that the subject crane which caused the accident was operated negligently by the crane company, and that the plaintiff’s severe injuries and permanent disabilities resulted in future lost earnings and prevented him from ever returning to work.
Trial verdict for a 53-year-old female housekeeper who was injured after stepping into a pothole located within a crosswalk, sustaining injuries to the spine and knee requiring numerous surgeries. Berkowitz & Weitz Law filed suit against the City of New York, Con Edison, and multiple additional contractors who were found by the jury to have negligently repaired the pothole at the subject location prior to the happening of the accident, causing the pothole repair to ultimately cave in due to the improper implementation of backfill and sealant.
Settlement for 22-year-old female passenger in single car rollover motor vehicle accident who sustained a fracture to her cervical spine as a result. Berkowitz & Weitz Law filed suit against the driver of the automobile, alleging that the driver was operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol and was speeding in excess of posted limits.
Settlement for a 39-year-old male New York City Corrections Officer who tripped and fell over improperly placed wires at his place of work, resulting in knee and wrist injuries requiring multiple surgeries. Berkowitz & Weitz Law conducted intensive investigation and discovery, deposing numerous contractors and safety consultants who were performing work in the area, and ultimately failed to provide a safe place for the plaintiff to traverse.
Settlement for a 44-year-old male HVAC repair man who fell from an 8-foot ladder on a construction site, sustaining significant lumbar disc injuries. Berkowitz & Weitz Law alleged numerous violations of New York Labor Law Section 240, which requires general contractors to provide proper ladders to construction workers, in order to protect construction workers from elevation related hazards.
Settlement for a 35-year-old male construction worker fell off of a five-foot scaffold at worksite, resulting in elbow and lumbar disc injuries requiring surgery. Berkowitz & Weitz Law alleged numerous violations of New York Labor Law Section 240, which requires property owners to provide proper scaffolding to construction workers, in order to protect construction workers from the danger of falling from a height.
Settlement for estate of 86-year-old woman who fell while a resident in nursing home and sustained injuries which ultimately lead to her death. Berkowitz & Weitz Law conducted intensive investigation and discovery, deposing numerous doctors and employees of the nursing home, and reviewing over 5,000 pages of records. Berkowitz & Weitz Law was able to determine that not only was the nursing home negligent in the care and treatment of the resident, but was also guilty of numerous statutory violations.
Settlement for a 66-year-old female teacher who was struck in the head by a falling object while teaching in a New York City classroom. Berkowitz & Weitz Law demonstrated that the plaintiff’s traumatic brain injury and subsequent cognitive impairment were caused by the accident, and the firm was able to recover compensation for plaintiff’s lost wages and future diminished earning capacity.
Settlement for a 40-year-old female teacher who was struck in the head and neck by a window that fell from the wall, causing her to sustain a traumatic brain injury. Berkowitz & Weitz Law established that the school negligently maintained the subject window by failing to replace defective and deteriorated window laches.
Settlement for 9-year-old boy who was sexually assaulted after being improperly placed in a foster home with an individual with a prior history of sexually assaulting minors. Berkowitz & Weitz Law alleged that the agency that placed the child in the foster home knew or should have known that the child was being placed into a dangerous situation, and failed to prevent the reasonably foreseeable sexual assault.
Judgment for a 31-year-old male artist who was assaulted at a bar in New York City by another patron and sustained nerve damage and permanent disfigurement. Berkowitz & Weitz Law were able to hold the assailant responsible for his intentional and unprovoked attack.
Judgment for a 56-year-old health aid who sustained lower leg injuries after being crushed by a van when a wheelchair lift was negligently lowered on to her while at work. Berkowitz & Weitz Law asserted that the driver of the commercial van failed to observe the plaintiff prior to the operation of the wheelchair lift.
Settlement for a 28-year-old female cashier who suffered a traumatic finger amputation after placing her hand on an improperly constructed and designed New York City Park fence. After a thorough and intensive investigation and discovery process, Berkowitz & Weitz Law were able to determine that the City of New York had prior written notice of the dangerous and defective condition in the fence prior to the happening of the accident, and failed to replace or repair the hazard.
Settlement for a 48-year-old man who sustained lower leg injuries after slipping and falling on ice in a public New York City Park. With the assistance of an expert meteorologist, Berkowitz & Weitz Law established that the City of New York improperly removed the snow from the running track in the park, causing the snow to refreeze into ice and creating a dangerous condition for runners.
Settlement for a 75-year-old female retiree who sustained a hip injury after falling inside of a private home. Berkowitz & Weitz Law asserted that the homeowner created a dangerous and defective condition inside of the home and that the plaintiff’s trip and fall was reasonably foreseeable.
Settlement for 51-year-old female hair dresser who sustained a fractured leg requiring surgery while a passenger in a two-car motor vehicle accident. As a passenger in the vehicle, the plaintiff filed suit against the drivers of both vehicles and was able to receive compensation regardless of which driver was ultimately at fault.
Settlement for a 28-year-old male who sustained lower leg injuries when he was stuck by a taxi while crossing the street at an intersection.
Settlement for a 41-year-old male who was shot in the arm by an intruder in a NYCHA apartment building. Berkowitz & Weitz Law asserted that NYCHA failed to provide reasonable safety measures, leading to the reasonably foreseeable and preventable assault on the property.
Labor law settlement for a 34-year-old construction worker who sustained lower leg injuries after being struck by falling objects at a construction site. Berkowitz & Weitz Law alleged numerous violations of the Federal Occupation Safety and Health Act (OSHA regulations), which require that materials be properly secured during hoisting or transport.
Settlement for a 63-year-old disabled female who tripped and fell in pothole in the roadway next to a leaky fire hydrant and injured her leg. Berkowitz & Weitz Law asserted that the City of New York’s Department of Environmental Protection had prior written notice of the broken fire hydrant, which caused and created the pothole to form.
Settlement for a 32-year-old flight attendant who sustained injuries to her foot when a falling object struck her at JFK Airport. Berkowitz & Weitz Law asserted that the airport had notice of the dangerous and defective condition prior to the happening of the plaintiff’s accident and failed to correct it.
Settlement for a 31-year-old male registered nurse who was assaulted at a night club with insufficient security, resulting in facial and orbital fractures. Berkowitz & Weitz Law alleged that the night club was negligent for taking inadequate security measures to prevent the foreseeable assault.
Settlement for a 62-year-old male barber who sustained an ankle fracture which required surgery after slipping on snow and ice due to his neighbor’s failure to properly maintain his roof and gutters, resulting in the icy condition forming on the plaintiff’s stairway. Berkowitz & Weitz Law was able to prove that ice that the plaintiff slipped on was caused and created by water dripping from the neighbor’s gutters onto his property.
Settlement for a 42-year-old male NYCHA resident who slipped and fell on urine in his building stairway. After speaking with the residents neighbors and reviewing prior complaints for the building, Berkowitz & Weitz Law established that the urine in the stairway was a specific recurring dangerous condition, of which NYCHA was aware, and which was left unaddressed.
Settlement for a 48-year-old woman who sustained a lower leg injury while attempting to disembark from a New York City bus. Berkowitz & Weitz law asserted that the New York City Transit Authority was negligent in failing to provide a safe place for the plaintiff to alight from the bus after the bus driver stopped the bus directly in front of a dangerous and defective condition.
Medical malpractice settlement for 64-year-old male roofer who fractured his leg following an improper PACU discharge following surgery. Berkowitz & Weitz Law conducted intensive investigation and discovery, deposing nurses employees of the hospital, and reviewing countless pages of medical records which ultimately revealed that the plaintiff should not have been cleared for discharge, and that the hospital staff deviated from the accepted standard of care, causing the plaintiff’s injury.
Trial verdict for a 70-year-old man who sustained a shoulder injury after his vehicle was stuck by a car that ran a red light at an intersection. After establishing that the defendant was negligent in the operation of his motor vehicle for failing to obey traffic signals, the plaintiff was awarded compensation from the jury for his past and future medical expenses.
Labor law settlement for a 27-year-old male construction worker who sustained a labrum tear after being struck by steel beam in shoulder. Berkowitz & Weitz Law alleged numerous violations of New York Labor Law Section 240, which protects workers from gravity related hazards such as falling objects and construction materials by requiring contractors and property owners to provide safety devices and secure materials.
Judgment for 41-year-old security guard who sustained knee and back injuries while a passenger in ride share vehicle involved in an accident with another vehicle. Berkowitz & Weitz Law were able to obtain a judgment against both vehicles for their liability in the accident.
Settlement for 64-year-old woman who slipped on ice and fractured wrist in front of a New York City Park. Berkowitz & Weitz Law established that the City of New York failed to properly remove snow and ice from the park following a snow storm, creating a dangerous condition for patrons of the park.
Settlement for a 61-year-old woman who slipped on ice and fractured her wrist in front of a commercial building. Berkowitz & Weitz Law established that the property owner of the building failed to properly remove snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of the building after a snow storm, creating a dangerous condition for pedestrians.
Settlement for a 25-year-old female receptionist who sustained a leg injury after tripping and falling on a broken plank of wood in the Coney Island boardwalk. Berkowitz & Weitz Law were able to prove that the New York City Parks Department had received prior complaints for the dangerous and defective condition, but repeatedly failed to repair the boardwalk prior to Plaintiff’s accident.
Settlement for a 6-year-old boy who fractured his arm after falling from dangerous and defective playground equipment in a Yonkers playground. Berkowitz & Weitz Law recovered compensation from both the manufacturer of the playground equipment, as well as the City of Yonkers for their negligence in their ownership and maintenance of the equipment.
Settlement for a 30-year-old male who sustained a leg fracture after being assaulted by a delivery driver. Berkowitz & Weitz law asserted that the driver was acting within the scope of his employment when the assault occurred, and that the delivery company negligently hired, supervised, and trained the driver prior to the assault.
Disclaimer: The facts and circumstances of each case are different and each case must be evaluated upon the unique facts and circumstances. The results summarized above are not necessarily representative of the results obtained in all cases. The summaries do not constitute a guarantee of any particular result in any legal matter.
