Success Stories

Infant placed in foster home with lead paint developed extremely elevated blood lead levels causing neurological problems.

Construction worker fell 12' off a ladder injuring neck, back, elbow, and shoulder. Both neck and back required surgery.

Counselor assaulted by inmate at Rikers Island, suffering ankle, back, head, neck, nose injuries and tooth damage requiring multiple surgeries.

Siblings neglected, abused, and sexually abused while in foster home care.

Child developed elevated lead levels from landlord's failure to maintain apartments of both mother and grandmother.

Wall collapsed on forklift injuring construction worker. Lower back injury required surgery.

Child developed elevated lead levels from landlord's failure to maintain apartment.

Construction Worker Ladder Fall - Neck/Back Surgery

Construction worker fell 12' off a ladder injuring neck, back, elbow, and shoulder. Both neck and back required surgery.

Construction Worker Scaffold Fall - Elbow/Shoulder

Undocumented construction worker fell off scaffold, suffering elbow and shoulder injuries requiring surgery.

Construction Worker Elevator Platform

Elevator platform toppled onto construction worker causing back injury requiring surgery.

Construction Worker Stairs Fall

Worker fell down stairs while carrying metal studs, suffering back injury requiring surgery.

Construction Worker Temporary Staircase

Worker fell down unsecured temporary staircase, suffering back injury requiring surgery.

Painter Ladder Fall at School

Painter fell off ladder at school, fracturing heel requiring surgery.

Maintenance Worker Ladder Fall - Restaurant Sign

Maintenance worker fell off ladder while fixing restaurant sign, fracturing knee requiring surgery.

Construction foreman fell 8-10' when floor collapsed; elbow and back surgeries

Construction foreman fell 8-10' when floor collapsed during renovation; right elbow surgery and lumbar spine surgery

Painter Scaffold Accident

Painter injured in Manhattan scaffold accident.

Construction Worker Lift Struck by Garbage Truck

Construction worker fell from lift struck by garbage truck, suffering hip injury requiring surgery.

Union Painter Electric Shock - Scaffold Fall

Union painter received electric shock and fell from scaffold, suffering shoulder injuries.

Construction Worker Knee Injury - Unclean Site

Construction worker injured due to uncleanliness at site, suffering knee injury requiring two surgeries.

Undocumented Laborer Scaffold Collapse

Undocumented laborer fell 6' off collapsing scaffold, suffering ankle injury requiring surgery.

Iron Worker Slip at Wet Site

Iron worker slipped at wet construction site, tearing shoulder ligaments requiring surgery.

Construction Worker Material Toppled - Knee/Ankle

Construction worker injured when construction material toppled over legs, requiring knee and ankle surgery.

Construction Worker Wrist - Falling Debris

Construction worker injured when wrist struck by falling debris.

Infant Lead Poisoning - Foster Home

Infant placed in foster home with lead paint developed extremely elevated blood lead levels causing neurological problems.

Child Lead Poisoning from Landlord Negligence

Child developed elevated lead levels from landlord's failure to maintain apartments of both mother and grandmother.

Infant Siblings Elevated Lead Levels

Infant brother and sister with elevated blood lead levels.

Two Sisters Elevated Lead Levels

Two sisters with elevated blood lead levels.

Infant Elevated Lead - Uninsured Defendant

Infant with elevated blood lead. Defendant was uninsured.

Legally Blind Man - Open Elevator Shaft

Legally blind man fell 16 feet into open elevator shaft at residence, suffering back and heel injuries.

Woman Badly Damaged Sidewalk Fall

Woman fell on badly damaged sidewalk while walking outside business, suffering back and ankle injuries both requiring surgery.

Woman Tripped on Poorly Paved Sidewalk

Woman tripped and fell on poorly paved sidewalk, fracturing hip requiring surgery.

Oil Repairman Slipped on Ice at School

Oil repairman slipped on ice at school while repairing boiler, suffering knee injury requiring surgery.

Hospital Employee Knee Injury - Water Leak

Hospital employee damaged knee falling due to leaking water from negligent repair and maintenance.

NYC Transit Worker Slip and Fall

Woman slipped and fell while working for NYC Transit Authority, suffering back injury due to third-party cleaning company negligence.

Man Fell on Defective Steps

Man fell on defective and poorly lit steps while exiting job, fracturing ankle requiring surgery.

City Employee Raised Sidewalk Fall

City employee tripped and fell on raised sidewalk between homes, fracturing wrist requiring surgery.

University Custodian Slip and Fall

University custodian slipped and fell while cleaning bathroom due to ceiling leak, tearing knee ligaments requiring surgery.

Letter Carrier Tripped on House Steps

Letter carrier tripped and fell on house front steps while delivering mail, suffering shoulder injury requiring surgery.

Woman Slipped on Icy Sidewalk Outside Park

Female slipped and fell on unshoveled icy sidewalk outside NYC park, fracturing nose and suffering knee injury.

Bus Driver Tripped on Uneven Sidewalk

Bus driver tripped on uneven sidewalk walking to work, suffering wrist injury requiring surgery.

Foster Home Siblings Abuse and Neglect

Siblings neglected, abused, and sexually abused while in foster home care.

Minor Sexually Assaulted by Hotel Staff

Minor sexually assaulted by hotel staff member.

83-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle

83-year-old pedestrian struck by vehicle, suffering multiple fractures.

Client Changing Tire Struck by Vehicle

Client changing tire struck by another vehicle, resulting in big toe amputation.

Woman Stopped in Traffic Hit by Reversing Bus

Woman stopped in traffic hit by reversing bus, suffering shoulder and knee injuries both requiring surgery.

Woman Struck by Private Ambulance

Woman struck in rear by private ambulance, suffering shoulder injury requiring two surgeries.

Home Health Aide Access-a-Ride Accident

Home health aide on Access-a-Ride van struck by another vehicle, suffering shoulder injury requiring surgery and missing one year of work.

Pedestrian Struck at Crosswalk

Man struck by motor vehicle at crosswalk, suffering back and left knee injuries, knee requiring surgery.

Counselor Assaulted by Inmate at Rikers Island

Counselor assaulted by inmate at Rikers Island, suffering ankle, back, head, neck, nose injuries and tooth damage requiring multiple surgeries.

Woman Tripped on Raised Sidewalk - Negligent Security

Woman tripped and fell on raised sidewalk in front of apartment building, suffering knee injury requiring two surgeries.

Woman Assaulted at Job - Lack of Security

Woman assaulted at her job due to lack of security, suffering shoulder injury requiring surgery.

Taxi Driver Head-On Truck Collision

Taxi driver hit head-on by truck, suffering back injury requiring surgery.

Rear-Ended by Tractor Trailer

Client rear-ended by tractor trailer, both shoulders requiring arthroscopic surgery.

Woman Shot with Bean Bag Gun by NYPD

Emotionally disturbed woman shot in face by NYPD with bean bag gun, lost her eye.

Teenager Kicked in Face by NYPD

Teenager kicked in face by NYPD officer, fracturing jaw requiring surgery.

False Arrest of Probation Officer

False arrest of probation officer.

Woman Assaulted by NYPD During Traffic Stop

Woman assaulted by NYPD officer during traffic stop, suffering knee injury.

Jail Inmate Beaten by Another Inmate

Jail inmate severely injured after being beaten by another inmate.

Wrongful Death - Diabetes in Police Custody

Man with diabetes died after not receiving insulin while in police custody for 40 hours.

Elevator Mechanic Hand Crush Injury

Elevator mechanic's hand was crushed between a 500-pound buffer and a metal beam in an elevator pit, causing multiple open metacarpal fractures requiring surgery with hardware.

Motorcycle Passenger Struck by Police Car

Motorcycle passenger struck by police car, suffering multiple injuries including fractured jaw requiring surgery.

Teenage Girl Struck by Vehicle - Ankle Fracture

Teenage girl struck by vehicle, fracturing her ankle requiring surgery.

Bicyclist Struck by Rollerblader in Central Park

Bicyclist struck by rollerblader in Central Park, fracturing collarbone requiring surgery.