Verdicts and Settlements Secured for Our Clients

We have listed below some of the verdicts and settlements we have won for our clients. Keep in mind, however, that no two cases are alike, meaning that no two results are alike.

Medical Malpractice

• $46.2 million medical malpractice
• $46 million wrongful death/malpractice
• $27.5 million medical malpractice
• $27.5 million medical malpractice
• $13.2 million wrongful death/malpractice
• $8.1 million medication error
• $7 million wrongful death/medical malpractice
• $5.25 million medical malpractice
• $4.7 million medical malpractice
• $4.65 million medical malpractice
• $4.3 million blood contamination
• $4 million medical malpractice
• $3.95 million infant medical malpractice
• $3.5 million medical malpractice
• $3.4 million medical malpractice
• $3 million medical malpractice
• $3 million medical malpractice
• $2.4 million medical malpractice
• $2.4 million experimental medical procedure
• $2.2 million medical malpractice

Auto Accidents

• $7.8 million auto accident
• $7 million auto accident
• $6 million auto accident
• $5.8 million auto accident
• $5.05 million auto accident/death
• $5 million auto accident
• $3.5 million auto accident/death
• $3.2 million auto accident
• $3.2 million auto accident
• $2.5 million auto accident/death
• $2 million auto accident/brain injury
• $2 million auto accident/brain injury

Injuries to infants

• $5.8 million brain damaged baby
• $3.95 million infant medical malpractice
• $1.9 million brain damaged baby

Law Enforcement

• $6 million peace officer shooting
• $5 million police shooting

Municipal Negligence

• $14.5 million municipal negligence
• $2.3 million municipal negligence

Wrongful Death

• $46 million wrongful death/malpractice
• $13.2 million wrongful death/malpractice
• $7.015 million wrongful death/construction accident
• $7 million wrongful death/medical malpractice
• $4 million wrongful death fire
• $1.7 million wrongful death

Premise Liability

• $1.5 million premise liability

Motorcycle Accidents

• $1.325 million motorcycle accident
• $1.1 million motorcycle accident

Construction Accidents

• $10.5 million construction accident
• $7.015 million wrongful death/construction accident
• $5 million construction accident
• $4 million construction accident
• $3.75 million construction accident
• $3.4 million construction accident
• $2.775 million construction accident
• $2.7 million construction accident
• $2.5 million construction accident
• $2.48 million construction accident
• $1.8 million construction accident

Insurance Litigation

• $4 million insurance litigation

Case Summaries

$3.4 million recovered in October 2008 on behalf of the mother of an infant who suffered brain damage after being born 3-months premature. Infant's mother had previously given birth prematurely and notified doctor she had been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix, a condition in which the cervix prematurely dilates. Several months into the pregnancy the mother was treated in the emergency room and treatment records indicated she would have to undergo a cervical cerclage, in which the cervix is stitched to prevent premature delivery. The procedure was never performed. The infant suffered brain damage, cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia and speech impairment.

$4.7 million medical malpractice recovery in July 2006 on behalf of 25-year-old client who was diagnosed with an ear infection and sent home from the hospital with prescription pain killers. Client returned to the hospital the next day with vomiting and seizures, where he was diagnosed with and treated for meningitis. Client was rendered blind as a result of his injuries. The $4.7 million settlement was negotiated following the first day of trial.

$2.4 million medical malpractice recovery in April 2006 on behalf of a 33-year-old man who suffered cardiopulmonary arrest and permanent neurological injuries as a result of a lack of oxygen after his end tracheal tube was obstructed with mucous while in the intensive care unit of a Long Island hospital.

$4 million medical malpractice recovery in February 2008 on behalf of a 63-year-old man who claimed inadequate monitoring following surgery for an aortic aneurysm led to inadequate circulation that resulted in below-the-knee amputations of both his legs.

$750,000 medical malpractice recovery in September 2008 on behalf of a 4-year-old boy and his mother after surgery to correct a defective urethra led to an infection that resulted in the amputation of the tip of his penis.

$2.2 million medical malpractice recovery in January 2007 on behalf of a 63-year-old man who suffered a stroke following open heart surgery. Client argued that proper medical care could have prevented the stroke and that he lost the use of his hands, and is unable to work, because of his injuries.

$7 million medical malpractice recovery in September 2006 on behalf of the estate of a 36-year-old New York women who died in the hospital following birth of twin boys by Caesarean delivery. After reporting difficulty in breathing, the woman was treated with blood thinners for a pulmonary embolism. Autopsy revealed she did not have a pulmonary embolism but suffered uncontrollable internal bleeding stemming from the C-section. Queller Fisher medical malpractice trial attorney Barry Washor argued the doctors and hospital failed to timely or properly diagnose the client's condition, failed to order the proper tests, and made the bleeding which caused her death worse by administering blood thinner. Case also resulted in a $13.2 million separate recovery as a result of the doctor's error.

$13.2 million: Recovered in November 2006 as a result of doctor error on behalf of the estate of a 36-year-old New York women who died in the hospital following birth of twin boys by Caesarean delivery. After reporting difficulty in breathing, the woman was treated with blood thinners for a pulmonary embolism. Autopsy revealed she did not have a pulmonary embolism but suffered uncontrollable internal bleeding stemming from the C-section. Queller Fisher medical malpractice trial attorney Barry Washor argued the doctors and hospital failed to timely or properly diagnose the client's condition, failed to order the proper tests, and made the bleeding which caused her death worse by administering blood thinner. Case also resulted in a $7 million recovery from the State of New York, which operated the hospital.

$750,000 recovered in October 2008 on behalf of the estate of a 39-year-old New York client who was treated with over-the-counter pain medication and told to see a dentist for headaches one month before suffering a fatal seizure as a result of a ruptured aneurysm.

$1.3 million recovered in September 2008 on behalf of the estate of a 29-year-old woman who was treated by a pulmonologist for a persistent cough and a lump in the chest before another doctor diagnosed her, a year later, with Hodgkin's disease, which ultimately claimed her life. Client's widower claimed prompt diagnosis of his wife's cancer a year earlier could have saved her life.

$10.5 million recovered in December 2006 on behalf of a 30-year-old man who was paralyzed in a construction accident while installing sewer pipe in a trench. Client's lawsuit against the City of New York and a construction company claimed violations of labor laws by not providing him with the proper safety equipment and failed to show reasonable care for his safety. Parties agreed to the $10.5 million settlement during jury deliberations following trial.

$5.25 million recovered in January 2009 on behalf of a 30-year-old roofer who fell 20 feet while repairing the roof of the Riker's Island correctional facility in Queens, injuring his back and wrists. Client sued the City of New York, citing violation of the labor law. Client said guardrails had not been erected on the roof, no safety net was erected, and he was not told to wear a safety harness. Client claimed loss of range of motion to wrists and back, ongoing pain and residual memory loss as a result of the accident. Parties negotiated the $5.25 million settlement during the trial.

Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter, including yours, in which a lawyer or law firm may be retained. Verdicts are subject to reduction and modification on appeal.