Awards and Settlements
New York Personal Injury Lawyer Cases
Slip and Fall Personal Injury in Brooklyn: $156,000 - July 17, 2008
Slip and Fall Personal Injury in the Bronx: $75,000 - July 17, 2008
Slip and Fall Resulting in Knee Injury: $85,000 - July 1, 2008
Trip and Fall Resulting in Fractured Knee: $150,000 - April 29, 2008
Fall Resulting in Broken Shoulder: $150,000 - April 17, 2008
Exacerbation of Pre-existing Spinal Injury in NY: $517,000 Award
Pedestrian Knockdown: $750,000
Assault: $187,500 Settlement
Trip and Fall: $650,000 Settlement
New York Car Accident Lawyer Cases (Motor Vehicles)
Bronx Car Accident Resulting in Disc Bulge: $95,000 - July 17, 2008
Multi Car Accident on Brooklyn Bridge: $142,500 - July 17, 2008
Ankle Injury Resulting from a Car Accident in New York: $100,000 - July 1, 2008
Knee Injury from a Car Accident in New York: $100,000 - June 19, 2008
Broken Toes from a Car Accident in New York: $100,000 - June 19, 2008
Car Accident Resulting in Vascular Condition: $45,000 - June 19, 2008
Auto Accident Aggravates Neck Injury: $245,000 - April 29, 2008
Car Accident Resulting in Neck Injury: $245,000
SUV Accident Resulting in Disc Bulge: $200,000 Settlement
Rear-end Motor Vehicle Accident :$900,000 Settlement
Motorcycle Accident: $150,000 Settlement
Train Accident Victim: $5.3 Million Settlement
Defective Automobile: Multi-million Dollar Award
Bus Accident: $750,000
Good Samaritan Injured in Auto Accident: $650,000
Auto Accident Victim: $500,000 Settlement
Auto Accident: $290,000
New York Construction Accident Lawyer Cases
Construction Accident Involving Scaffold: $300,000
Construction/Elevator Accidents: $1.35 million
Construction Accident: $237,500
New York Lead Poisoning Lawyer Cases (Toxic Exposure)
Toxic Exposure from Fire Extinguisher Results in Respiratory Ailment: $250,000 - April 17, 2008
Lead Poisoning: $500,000 Settlement
New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Cases
Medical Error/Blindness: $2.2 Million Settlement
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis: $750,000
New York Wrongful Death Lawyer Cases
Airline Disaster/Wrongful Death: $800,000
Airline Disaster/Wrongful Death: $2.5 Million
Airline Disaster/Wrongful Death: $1.5 Million
Wrongful Death: $500,000
New York Personal Injury Lawyer Cases
Slip and Fall Personal Injury in Brooklyn: $156,000 - July 17, 2008
Personal injury lawyer Howard Raphaelson was able to obtain a settlement of $156,000 for a client that slipped and fell. Our client was walking up a driveway that was shared among thirteen homes in Brooklyn. Ice had accumulated from an earlier storm and the property owners failed to clear it. As a result he slipped and fell sustaining a tear to his quadriceps tendon.
The property owners asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit claiming that our client was solely responsible for the accident. In Kings County Supreme Court our firm sucesfully argued on behalf of our client and the judge denied the motion allowing the matter to proceed.
Howard Raphaelson resolved the case after appearing at a medaition.
Slip and Fall Personal Injury in the Bronx: $75,000 - July 17, 2008
Our client was visiting a buidling in Bronx County. As she was leaving she slipped on a wet step. Our client claimed that the super had mopped the step and failed to place a wet floor sign. At the deposition the building representative denied this allegation and claimed that our client did not fall in the building and that the steps were dry.
Andrew Levine and Dario Martinez were able to negotiate a $75,000 settlement to compensate our client for her shoulder injury.
Slip and Fall Resulting in Knee Injury: $85,000 - July 1, 2008
Our firm represented a woman who was shopping in China Town when she slipped and fell. The store she was shopping in had scattered cardboard boxes on the floor to absorb rain water. New York personal injury lawyer Howard Raphaelson successfully argued that the store acted improperly and should have had rubber rain mats that were secured to the floor. The firm's client slipped and fell when the cardboard boxes shifted. She sustained a meniscal tear in her knee that required conservative medical care. Howard was able to recover $85,000.00 on behalf of our client.
Trip and Fall Resulting in Fractured Knee: $150,000 - April 29, 2008
Our firm represented a client who tripped and fell on a broken curb in New York City and suffered a fractured knee. Our client required surgery to repair the fracture. He did not have any orthopedic follow up or ongoing medical care over the two years of the litigation.
The medical reports indicated that our client fell in the street and not on the curb. If the defendants were able to prove this fact, it would have resulted in no recovery for our client. New York personal injury lawyer Andrew Levine aggressively litigated this matter in New York Supreme Court. Prior to trial, Andrew was able to negotiate a $150,000 settlement for our client.
Fall Resulting in Broken Shoulder: $150,000 - April 17, 2008
Our personal injury lawyers successfully represented a woman who fell at a popular coffee store in Manhattan. Our client forgot there was a step existed outside the bathroom door and fell to the ground injuring her shoulder. She suffered a fracture in her arm which did not require surgery and was treated conservatively. The step was not defective and in good condition at the time of the accident. Andrew Levine successfully argued that the presence of the step near a bathroom exit constituted a dangerous condition and violated the New York City Building Code. After extensive litigation, the matter was settled for $150,000.
Exacerbation of Pre-existing Spinal Injury in NY: $517,000 Award
A delivery man for Poland Spring fell down a staircase behind an A&P supermarket aggravating a previous spinal injury. The staircase was behind the building and was used solely to deliver goods to the storage area for the supermarket. The staircase had accumulated dirt and debris and it had a sign putting the supermarket workers on notice of a dangerous condition. The sign said, "Safety is not an accident. Clean it up, Wipe it up." Unfortunately the sign was not located in an apparent place and although workers in the supermarket were aware of the dangerous condition, delivery people were not notified of the condition. The plaintiff had to be absent from work for a significant period of time and was required to undergo surgery to his lumbar. The plaintiff did have a previous injury to his spine, however it was determined that this accident exacerbated this condition. New York Law provides compensation to accident victims for exacerbations which our New York spinal injury lawyers were able to recover for the delivery man.
Pedestrian Knockdown: $750,000
A Brooklyn grandfather, daughter and two grandchildren were pedestrians on the sidewalk when an unlicensed driver lost control of his vehicle and ran into the family.
A 28 year old man was at a night club when a violent fight broke out. Our client was caught up in the melee and ultimately slashed in his face by a club bouncer wielding a sharp metal object. The attack left our client with a permanent scar to his face. Andrew Levine and Howard Raphaelson were able to prove that the Night Club had a prior history of violence and failed to properly investigate the people they hired as bouncers. The matter was resolved prior to jury selection for $187,500 which represented nearly the entire available insurance.
Trip and Fall: $650,000 Settlement
A 55 year old woman was shopping at a well known Pet Store in Manhattan. She tripped and fell over a portion of a shelf that was protruding into the shopping aisle. She suffered a shoulder fracture which required surgical intervention. Andrew Levine and Howard Raphaelson were able to obtain $650,000 at a mediation.
New York Car Accident Lawyer Cases (Motor Vehicles)
Bronx Car Accident Resulting in Disc Bulge: $95,000 - July 17, 2008
Our client stopped to discharge a passenger in the Bronx. There were no parking spots available, thus our client double parked. While the passenger was exiting our client was struck in the rear. The accident caused under $1,000 dollars in property damage. Our client sustained a disc bulge. Prior to trial, Andrew Levine negotiated a settlement of $95,000 for our client.
Multi Car Accident on Brooklyn Bridge: $142,500 - July 17, 2008
The firm represented a client who was involved in a multi-car pile up in Brooklyn. Our client stopped due to traffic on the exit ramp of the Brooklyn Bridge. The vehicle behind him also initially stopped without striking our client. Unfortunately the third vehicle and fourth vehicle were unable to stop and collided with our client's stopped car. As a result, our client sustained a knee and back injury. His knee injury required surgery.
The matter was litigated in Bronx County Supreme Court. Following depositions Andrew Levine was able to negotiate a settlement in the amount of $142,500 dollars. This represented the full insurance policies of the third and fourth cars. Andrew also succesfully argued that the car directly behind our client had stopped short contributing to the accident. This vehicle also agreed to pay our client for his damages.
Ankle Injury Resulting from a Car Accident in New York: $100,000 - July 1, 2008
RAPHAELSON & LEVINE LAW FIRM CONTINUES TO FIGHT TO MAKE NEW YORKERS SAFE!
The firm was able to recover a six-figure settlement for a man struck by a vehicle in downtown Manhattan. As a result of being struck by the car, our client sprained his ankle and developed a build up of fluid that created pain when he would walk and stand. New York personal injury lawyer Andrew Levine litigated the case on behalf of the firm in New York Supreme Court. Prior to the matter proceeding to trial, Andrew negotiated a $100,000.00 settlement.
Andrew said, "Our firm takes great pride in making the streets of New York City safe to all pedestrians."
Knee Injury from a Car Accident in New York: $100,000 - June 19, 2008
OUR NEW YORK CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS GET A SUPER SETTLEMENT IN RECORD TIME FOR A CLIENT THAT UNDERWENT ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY.
Jason Krakower handled a claim for a client who sustained a knee injury and wrist injury in a motor vehicle accident. The MRI study failed to reveal a torn ligament in the knee and our client continued to be in pain. Our client underwent an arthroscopic surgery to address his pain. Jason successfully argued that the client sustained a severe knee injury that would cause constant pain for the rest of his life. Jason was able to achieve a $100,000 settlement within six months of the accident. The settlement represented the full available insurance coverage.
Broken Toes from a Car Accident in New York: $100,000 - June 19, 2008
Our firm represented a woman whose foot was run over by a car in Manhattan. As a result she sustained two broken toes. Her foot was placed in a walking boot and the fractures healed within three months. Approximately six months after the car accident she developed a neuroma that required further care. While the case was pending in the Supreme Court of Queens County, Andrew Levine was able to successfully resolve the matter at a mediation for $100,000.00.
Car Accident Resulting in Vascular Condition: $45,000 - June 19, 2008
Our New York trial attorney Jason Krakower recently received a favorable result in a matter pending in New York County Supreme Court. Our client had been struck by a motor vehicle. She sustained soft tissue injuries that were treated with conservative care for several months. Three years after the accident our client developed a vascular condition in her leg that was struck at the time of the accident. The insurance carrier for the defendant refused to acknowledge that the vascular injury was caused by the accident due to the long delay in diagnosis and treatment.
During trial, Jason Krakower was able to establish that the injury was related to the accident through medical testimony and documentation. Prior to the jury returning a verdict the matter was settled for $45,000. Before the start of the trial the defendant was only offering $7,500. Jason’s excellent courtroom skills allowed our client to obtain an award over five times larger than the pre-trial offer!
Auto Accident Aggravates Neck Injury: $245,000 - April 29, 2008
Our firm represented a woman involved in an auto accident in Washington State. Our client had a prior accident approximately ten years ago that caused a herniation in her neck. Andrew Levine successfully argued that our client's neck injury was made significantly worse due to the current accident. As a result, Andrew Levine was able to negotiate a pre-trial settlement for our client in the amount of 245,000 dollars.
This represented the fourth six figure result that Andrew obtained in the past four months for clients claiming neck injuries that had prior injuries and accidents.
Car Accident Resulting in Neck Injury: $245,000
The New York car accident lawyers of The Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm in New York represented a man who was injured while traveling as a passenger in his own car. The truck that struck his vehicle had no insurance. Our client sustained a neck injury which ultimately required surgery. The firm presented a claim pursuant to a clause in our client's insurance policy. The Insurance Company claimed that the client's own doctor said the surgery was not related and were due to his advanced age (over 80) and further that his injuries were in no way related to the accident. Through aggressive litigation Andrew Levine was able to recover $245,000 which represented nearly the maximum recovery available.
SUV Accident Resulting in Disc Bulge: $200,000 Settlement
On November 23, 2004, a 49-year-old female client was driving a company-owned SUV in Manhattan. She was struck on the front passenger side by another vehicle that had no insurance.
She sustained damage to her lower back. A MRI showed that she had L4-5 and L5-S1 disc bulges. Our office made a SUM/UM claim against the insurance carrier for the vehicle in which she was driving. Howard Raphaelson was able to argue that the bulges were serious injuries that caused sever pain and discomfort. On the eve of trial the Insurance carrier agreed to pay $200,000.00 as a settlement.
Rear-end Motor Vehicle Accident Aggravates Back Injury: $900,000 Pre-trial Settlement
Our client was a 49 year old freelance photographer was rear-ended by a truck while he was stopping at a red light. The collision exacerbated earlier injuries that client sustained to his back.
Our client had a long standing herniated disc that he was previously advised required surgery. Our law firm successfully argued that the collision significantly worsened his condition. The matter mediated on two separate occasions. Andrew Levine and Howard Raphelson were able to obtain a $900,000.00 settlement prior to trial of this matter.
Motorcycle Accident: $150,000 Settlement
A 36 year old woman was a passenger on a motorcycle that violently collided with a Ford van. As a result of the impact the young woman was ejected from the motorcycle. She suffered a severe fracture to multiple portions of her right ankle. Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm successfully recovered $150,000, which is the maximum insurance coverage available.
Train Accident Victim: $5.3 Million Settlement
A young father was killed in 2002 as a result of a train accident. A wrongful death lawsuit was bought against the defendants. The matter was resolved for 5.3 million.
Defective Automobile: Multi-million Dollar Award
Several individuals were seriously injured as a result of a defective gear shifting device that caused the driver of the motor vehicle to lose control and run over pedestrians inside a New York City park. Our law firm obtained a significant confidential settlement from a major automobile manufacturer because of the defect.
A 27 year old Queens woman, traveling on a commercial bus after visiting a relative in Texas, when the one vehicle accident in which the bus lost control and rolled over. Howard Raphaelson negotiated the settlement for her injuries and suffering.
Good Samaritan Injured in Auto Accident: $650,000
A 31 year old driver traveling along the Henry Hudson Parkway came upon a disabled vehicle that had been involved in an accident. He observed someone injured inside the vehicle. After parking his car on the side of the roadway, he was attempting to assist the injured person when another vehicle, proceeding on the Parkway in an unsafe manner, struck him. The Raphaelson Law Firm, P.C. resolved the case at the time of trial.
Auto Accident Victim: $500,000 Settlement
A 38 year old man was pinned between two vehicles while he was unloading groceries from a delivery truck. Our client suffered a severe fracture to his leg which required two surgeries. Through the use of Forensic Economist we established that he client would not be able to work in his former occupation and that he suffered loss of future income. Howard Raphaelson and Andrew Levine obtained a $500,000 settlement for the injured client.
An 80 year old man was involved in a two car motor vehicle accident. Our client was driving his vehicle and made an abrupt left turn in front of the Defendant's vehicle. The Police report cited our client for Failure to Yield the Right of Way. Through the use of our Accident Reconstruction Experts, Andrew Levine and Howard Raphaelson were able to establish that the Defendant was traveling at an unsafe speed and should have seen the Plaintiff in time to avoid the collision. After a lengthy mediation the firm received an award of $290,000 for our client's pain and suffering.
New York Construction Accident Lawyer Cases
Construction Accident Involving Scaffold: $300,000
The Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm represented a New York man working on a construction site that was injured when a scaffold broke and fell causing tools to tumble down striking him in the head. Our client sustained a head laceration that required multiple staples. The construction accident left the man with a fear of working on construction sites or traveling on bridges. Attorney Howard Raphaelson mediated the case and recovered $300,000 on behalf of our client.
Construction/Elevator Accidents: $1.35 million
A 22-year-old elevator mechanic apprentice sustained permanent injuries when a falling elevator counterweight struck him in the face during renovation of the elevator. The accident occurred because safety procedures regarding the placement of a mesh fence around the elevator leveling device were not in place, a violation of a New York industrial code. The Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm, P.C. obtained a significant recovery for the young man.
Construction Accident: $237,500
A 31 year old off duty policeman fell through a large hole at a construction site. As a result of the fall the young man sustained a severe fracture of his wrist. The Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm was able to establish that this injury amounted to a permanent disability. At trial the Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm was able to prove that the General Contractor and Property Owner both failed to safeguard the area or warn our client about the danger. As a result the matter was resolved with a 237,500 settlement.
New York Lead Poisoning Lawyer Cases (Toxic Exposure)
Toxic Exposure from Fire Extinguisher Results in Respiratory Ailment: $250,000 - April 17, 2008
Our toxic exposure lawyers achieved a recovery of $250,000 for a client who was at a gas station in Brooklyn when a fire extinguishing system malfunctioned causing him to be sprayed with chemicals. The client developed a respiratory ailment and was diagnosed with asthma. The Defendants claimed that our client already had asthma and even had his nebulizer with him at the time of the accident. The emergency room records from the date of the accident claimed that our client had a prior history of asthma. Through tenacious negotiation Jason Krakower and Howard Raphaelson were able to secure a settlement at mediation.
Lead Poisoning: $500,000 Settlement
A ten year old child whom ingested paint chips in his apartment sued the Landlord. The child developed learning disabilities, that Howard Raphaelson successfully linked to the ingestion of lead paint chips. The matter was resolved prior to Jury Selection for nearly $500,000. The Defendant's attorney informed the Raphaelson Law Firm that this payment represented the largest individual award ever paid by the Defendant's Insurance Carrier in a Lead Paint Case.
New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Cases
Medical Error/Blindness: $2.2 Million Settlement
Repeated failures to properly diagnose severe headaches results in young woman becoming legally blind. A teaching aide was in and out of three emergency rooms in October of 1998, before she was properly evaluated by a neurologist and referred to a neuro-ophthalmologist. She first went to Westchester Medical Center and later to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. By the time he identified that pressure on her optical nerve was the cause of her headaches, the damage was irreversible. She was left with no central vision, sees only shadows, no colors, and must use a white cane. The case against Westchester Medical was resolved for $1.75 million and with her primary care group for an additional $500,000.
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis: $750,000
A 45-year-old woman had a sonogram that indicated a suspicious mass in her breast. The doctor failed to inform her of the mass. As a result, this cancer was not discovered until 6 months later. She suffered significant complications that would not have occurred if the cancer had been diagnosed earlier. Our law firm obtained a satisfactory settlement from her gynecologist because of his failure to properly diagnose her with breast cancer.
New York Wrongful Death Lawyer Cases
Airline Disaster/Wrongful Death: $800,000
A child was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 587 that tragically crashed while en route to the Dominican Republic. The child was killed instantly, survived by a mother and several siblings. The Raphaelson Law Firm obtained an $800,000 settlement on behalf of the deceased child's estate.
Airline Disaster/Wrongful Death: $2.5 Million
A man was killed when the American Airlines flight he was traveling on suddenly crashed. As a result of expert negotiating skills, Howard Raphaelson was anointed chief negotiator by a panel of lawyers, and quickly recovered a $2.5 million dollar settlement on behalf of the deceased's family.
Airline Disaster/Wrongful Death: $1.5 Million
A 19 year-old woman was killed when American Airlines Flight 587 tragically crashed as a result of catastrophic engine failure. Howard A. Raphaelson was able to establish that the more lenient laws of the Dominican Republic should apply to this matter. As a result the Defendants quickly settled the matter for $1.5 million.
The Raphaelson Law Firm, P.C. represented the family of a 7 year old boy who, while looking out his apartment window, was instantly killed when the defective window fell down and struck him on the back of the neck. An award was recovered from the owner of the apartment building, who repeatedly failed to make repairs in a run-down residential apartment building.
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