Verdicts & Settlements

$5,500,000each for the families of two firefighters who died in the line of duty at a Housing Authority building

$5,100,000settlement prior to trial for a firefighter who was struck by a cab resulting in the loss of his leg

$4,000,000for a firefighter who sustained facial burns in a fire caused by inadequate ventilation during floor-refinishing work

$4,000,000for a firefighter who suffered a disabling herniated lumbar disc when his firetruck was hit by another vehicle en-route to an emergency

$3,750,000for a firefighter who was assaulted by an inebriated fellow firefighter 

$3,400,000to the family of an FDNY officer who fell down an open elevator shaft

$2,250,000from the City of New York on behalf of an FDNY Lieutenant who injured his back after stepping onto the pavement of a poorly maintained schoolyard while exiting his rig

$2,200,000for a firefighter’s family after he died as a result of an overdose of medication following surgery for a motorcycle accident 

$2,200,000for several firefighters injured at a fire that was started by demolition workers using torches

$2,000,000for a firefighter who required several surgeries as a result of severe herniated discs in his neck following an accident involving his fire truck

$1,750,000on behalf of fire captain who injured his neck and back at a Queens garden apartment fire started by contractors using welding equipment

$1,750,000on behalf of 2 Bronx firefighters injured at an apartment building fire due to lack of proper firestopping

$1,500,000for a firefighter who suffered bilateral hip injuries requiring hip replacement when he fell through a flight of stairs on a call

$1,500,000settlement with the City of New York for a firefighter who tripped and fell due to a large hole on his firehouse’s apron. The City was aware of the dangerous condition that existed on the apron but had failed to fix it

$1,300,000for a firefighter who suffered career-ending injuries when he fell through the floor responding to a fire started by squatters who were permitted to inhabit a building

$1,300,000for a firefighter who suffered a herniated disc in his neck as well as shoulder injuries when he was struck by a piece of Sidewalk Bridge that came loose

$1,000,000for a fire lieutenant who injured his back while a passenger in the fire truck after the truck ran over a roadway defect

$1,000,000for a firefighter who was bitten in the groin by an 80-pound dog while off duty. There was evidence that the dog had attacked people before, although the owner denied it

$800,000for a Fire Chief who suffered a knee injury at a fire that spread rampantly as a result of a non-working standpipe system. He required a total knee replacement

$700,000for a Queens firefighter who, while exiting his fire truck, received an electrical shock from live, unsecured wires located inside the truck causing aggravation of a previous back condition

$5,350,000for an officer who suffered hand and knee injuries during the rescue of a woman trapped in an elevator. In addition to his injuries, the officer suffered severe emotional injuries stemming from the loss of his career & lifestyle

$3,160,000for a police officer who suffered severe injuries to his leg, hip, hand and wrist, necessitating multiple surgeries, when a fence collapsed as he tried to climb it to reach a suspect

$3,000,000for a police officer who sustained severe back and knee injuries when he fell over a makeshift step, made of several pieces of plywood that were laid over a cracked marble tread

$1,250,000settlement for an NYPD police officer who fell 15 feet when a tread on a staircase collapsed. She suffered a head injury and cognitive deficits, as well as several tears and fractures requiring surgery

$550,000settlement for an officer responding to an emergency call who was injured when she slipped on a wet step and grabbed hold of a handrail that was not secured. She fractured her wrist, necessitating surgery, and herniated a disc in her lower back

$300,000settlement for a police officer who badly fractured her ankle when she fell down the steps at her precinct house as a result of poor lighting. She retired from the police department as a result of the injury

$2,300,000for an EMT who suffered a herniated disc in his lower back when he slipped on debris in a poorly lit stairway, necessitating surgery and resulting in the loss of his career

$1,500,000for an EMT for disabling injuries to her head and neck, when her ambulance was struck by a minivan in an intersection accident. Despite spinal surgery, her pain and limitation of motion persisted

$800,000for an EMT who sustained career-ending injuries when he fell out of an ambulance as a result of a faulty handrail. His case settled against the handrail manufacturer prior to trial

$750,000for an EMS worker who sustained severe shoulder injuries from a truck crashing into her ambulance while en-route on an emergency call. Her ambulance was proceeding through a red light with its lights and sirens on

$450,000settlement for an EMT who was struck by a car while working in the street, causing a fractured femur that required surgical repair with plates and screws

$400,000for an EMT after he suffered injuries to his lower back while removing a driver from his car. The driver was intoxicated and negligently caused the accident that necessitated the rescue

$350,000awarded by a jury to an EMT who suffered a fractured ankle that required surgery. The jury found that the landlord of the premises was negligent for having a poorly lit and defective entranceway where the EMT had been called to help a sick tenant.

$275,000for an EMT who suffered knee injuries when he stepped into a hole in the floor at a building while responding to an emergency call

$150,000settlement for an EMT who suffered a torn ligament in his knee when he slipped on broken and loose tiles in a building. He had surgery, and was able to return to work after approximately 6 months