Kelner & Kelner published results · page 1

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• $9,800,000 — A man in his mid-50s was dragged by a New York City subway train, which resulted in severe leg injuries. The settlement was reached in New York County.
• $9,700,000 — A 50-year-old male worker was injured on a construction site in Manhattan. As a result of the accident, he suffered a below-the-knee amputation. The settlement was reached just before trial in New York County.
• $9,000,000 — A 49-year-old man who was washing windows in Manhattan fell 13 stories to his death. The case settled just prior to trial in Bronx County, New York.
• $9,000,000 — A municipal worker was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Queens. The victim was crushed as a result of a truck accident. This is believed to be the highest wrongful death recovery for a uniformed worker in New York history.
• $9,000,000 — A 50-year-old construction worker suffered serious head injuries when he fell from an unanchored wooden beam, which was used as a forklift pallet at an American Airlines terminal. The settlement was awarded in the Eastern District of New York, Federal Court.
• $9,000,000 — A 64-year-old man was involved in a car accident on the Long Island Expressway. The victim was rear-ended by a vehicle and suffered brain injuries.
• $8,500,000 — A 25-year-old female suffered brain injuries when she was struck by a hit-and-run car in Long Island.
• $7,900,000 — A male, age 61, was injured in a Brooklyn hospital when a neurosurgeon performed cervical fusion surgery. The surgical error resulted in the patient being partially paralyzed and totally disabled. The verdict was awarded in Kings County, New York.
• $7,250,000 — A settlement was reached for a former New York City corrections officer who attempted suicide with her city-issued firearm. Her suicide attempt resulted in her becoming fully paralyzed. The settlement was reached as her mental health should have precluded her from carrying a firearm, which was negligence by her employer, the city of New York.
• $7,000,000 — A 40-year-old male worker suffered spinal injuries after falling from a baker's scaffold at a construction site. The settlement was reached in Bronx County, New York.
• $6,500,000 — Our client was a restrained passenger traveling in her own car was severely injured when a vehicle operated by defendant rear ended her car while trying to overtake it illegally from the right in the same lane it was traveling in. This resulted in our client's car being propelled into the opposite direction of traffic, where it was then struck head on by an oncoming vehicle. The accident occurred in Glen Cove, NY. Our client sustained numerous injuries as a result of this accident, including a spinal fracture and uro-gynocological injuries. The case settled in Queens County, NY.
• $6,000,000 — A male roofer, age 36, was severely injured after a roof collapse. He suffered spinal injuries, which required multiple surgeries. The settlement was reached in Bronx County, New York.
• $5,750,000 — A 37-year-old female was injured in a building in Queens when the external walkway collapsed. She suffered multiple fractures to her face, torso, arms and legs, which required multiple surgeries.
• $5,730,000 — A 56-year-old elevator mechanic was recovering from a minor stroke when he had surgery to place a feeding tube in his stomach. During surgery, his blood pressure dropped too low, which resulted in brain damage. The verdict against New York Presbyterian Hospital for medical malpractice and wrongful death was awarded in Queens County, New York.
• $5,250,000 — A municipal worker, age 38, suffered significant injuries to his ankle, which was crushed by a forklift. The settlement was reached against the city of New York during trial in New York County.
• $5,100,000 — A woman in her 40s suffered a partial amputation of her foot when a New York City bus ran her over. The jury verdict against the New York City Transit Authority was awarded in New York County.
• $5,100,000 — A 48-year-old New York City municipal worker significantly injured his knee, which was replaced. The injury was caused when he slipped and fell in a puddle of oil caused by a leaking garbage truck. The verdict was awarded against the city of New York in Kings County.
• $5,000,000 — A settlement was reached with a New York City area hospital for an infant who was injured during childbirth.
• $5,000,000 — A pedestrian, age 36, suffered multiple leg fractures and injuries to his pelvis and hand when he was struck by a motor vehicle on the sidewalk in Brooklyn. An unlicensed driver was directed to move a double-parked car by a New York City police officer. The verdict was awarded in Kings County, New York.
• $5,000,000 — A welder injured his spine, which required surgery, when he fell from a ladder. The case settled in New York County.
• $4,500,000 — A 54-year-old commercial truck driver suffered brain injuries and fractured his skull when he struck a defective guide rail in Orange County, New York. The case was settled prior to the federal court trial in United States Federal Court, Southern District.
• $4,500,000 — A steel welder in his 50s was injured when he fell off an unsecured ladder on a construction site in Manhattan. The verdict was awarded in New York County against the city of New York.
• $4,250,000 — A male in his late 60s was injured when he was hit by a commercial truck in New Jersey.
• $4,030,000 — Our client was crossing the street in Washington Heights, where she was struck by a commercial van. As a result, our client sustained numerous injuries including: neck fracture, broken rib, head injury, torn meniscus and wrist injury. The case went to trial where a significant jury verdict was awarded in Supreme Court of New York. Listed by TopVerdict as a Top 10 Highest Verdict in New York, 2020.
• $4,000,000 — A Queens hospital misdiagnosed a head injury, which resulted in the death of our client.
• $4,000,000 — A 49-year-old woman was struck by a New York City subway train and both of her legs were amputated as a result. The settlement was reached prior to trial in New York County.
• $3,820,000 — A Rikers Island inmate was unconstitutionally denied medical care, which resulted in his wrongful death. The settlement was reached in United States Federal Court, Southern District.
• $3,800,000 — A 40-year-old male construction worker died as a result of a defective scaffold on an Ulster County construction site. Settlement was reached prior to trial.
• $3,800,000 — A teenage girl suffered severe burns to her neck, arms, back and legs when her New York City shelter apartment caught on fire. She had multiple skin grafts and surgeries as a result of the burns. The settlement was reached in New York County.
• $3,750,000 — A construction worker, age 30, injured his hand when he slipped on a wet boom on a Long Island construction site. As a result of the accident, several of his fingers were amputated. The settlement was reached in Nassau County, New York.
• $3,600,000 — A 72-year-old male was struck by a van while crossing the street in Manhattan. Our client suffered brain injuries. The settlement was reached in Kings County, New York.
• $3,600,000 — A male in his mid-50s fell from an elevated bucket and injured his head. The defendant, who was the landowner, had no insurance. The case settled in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
• $3,500,000 — A 56-year-old male bank executive became partially paralyzed as a result of a Suffolk County hospital's failure to timely diagnose and treat a brain infection. The settlement was reached prior to trial in Suffolk County, New York.
• $3,250,000 — A laborer fell into a septic tank filled with waste and injured his leg and inhaled sewage. The settlement was reached in New York County.
• $3,250,000 — A 43-year-old worker was injured when a waste tank collapsed. He was cleaning a municipal sewage tank in preparation for demolition. The settlement was achieved in Brooklyn, New York.
• $3,100,000 — A 16-year-old boy fractured his ankle in a skateboarding accident at a skate park in the Bronx. The jury verdict against the city of New York was reached in Bronx County.
• $3,000,000 — A male roofer in his 30s fell off a roof in New Jersey. As a result of the fall, the roofer suffered paralysis. The case settled prior to trial in Orange County, New York.
• $3,000,000 — A 30-year-old woman died as a result of a delayed cancer diagnosis by a Westchester surgeon. Her estate was awarded the wrongful death compensation in Westchester County, New York.
• $2,945,000 — A laborer, age 29, fractured his elbow and hip when he fell during construction of a building in Manhattan. The case settled in New York County.
• $2,875,000 — A 40-year-old roofer fell off a roof and suffered multiple injuries to his knee and shoulder and fractured his toe. He was working on the roof of a commercial building in New Jersey. The case settled prior to trial in Orange County, New York.
• $2,600,000 — A woman in her 40s was severely injured in an auto accident.
• $2,550,000 — A carpenter in his 30s fractured his wrist when a ladder collapsed on a construction site in Manhattan. The settlement was reached under New York State Labor Law Section 240.
• $2,500,000 — A construction worker in his 40s was injured when he fell off a ladder. He suffered multiple injuries, which required surgery. The settlement was reached in Brooklyn.
• $2,500,000 — A 19-year-old woman injured her spine when her car skidded on a defective road that had flooded into a median and was then struck by another vehicle. The case settled in Queens County and in the Court of Claims.
• $2,500,000 — A male painter died when a box truck overturned in Westchester, New York. Our client left behind children, but no spouse. The case settled in Kings County, New York.
• $2,400,000 — A 32-year-old electrician was injured when she fell through an unguarded opening during the renovation of Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. She suffered a herniated disk in her lower back and a meniscus tear; both required surgery.
• $2,300,000 — A construction worker in his 50s was hit in the head by a falling object and suffered a significant head injury. The case settled in Orange County, New York.
• $2,050,000 — A construction worker in his 60s suffered injuries when equipment fell on him while he was working in a New York City subway tunnel. The settlement was reached in New York County before trial.
• $2,000,000 — A 65-year-old bricklayer fell off a scaffold on a construction site in Brooklyn and fractured his heel. The injury was so significant that it caused a permanent limp in his right leg. The verdict against Exxon Mobil was awarded in Kings County, New York.
• $2,000,000 — A male, age 47, fractured his heel when a ladder collapsed while he was washing windows. The settlement was reached in New York County.