CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT

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1 Konstantin v. 630 Third Avenue Associ-ates 16-Aug New York Supreme Labor Law: Contractor didn't dis-close asbestos's dangers, suit alleged Bryan Belasky, Seth A. Dymond, Jordan C. Fox, James C. Long, Jr. & William N. Papain, New York, NY of Belluck & Fox, L.L.P. $19,550,157 Carroll v APF, 15-Nov New York Supreme Labor Law: Safety harness couldn't prevent paralyzing fall, worker claimed Ball v. New York City School Construction Authority Breen v. 25 Broadway Office Properties, 22-Aug Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Worker paralyzed after being hit by beam that fell from crane 28-Oct New York Supreme Labor Law: Worker claimed 18-foot fall caused hand, head, spine injuries Gail S. Kelner S Robert S. Kelner, New York, NY of Kelner & Kelner David H. Mayer & Kenneth Sacks, New York, NY of Sacks & Sacks Douglas J. Fanning SJames J. McCrorie, New York, NY of Fan-ning S McCrorie, P.C. $16,500,000 $13,000,000 $11,000,000 Yanchapanta v. Eldert Corners 2-Mar Kings Supreme Labor Law: Mason claimed fall from shaky ladder ended career Belding v. Verizon New York 30-Mar New York Supreme Labor Law: Shaky ladder led to fall, amputation of leg, worker claimed Valencia v. Obayashi Corp. 24-May Westchester Labor Law: Work site's fallen fence Supreme caused paralyzing injury Vieira v. Eldora Construction Corp 23-Sep Nassau Supreme Labor Law: Worker fell off ladder, sustained paralyzing injury Carmona v. Dormitory Authority State of New York Heer v. North Moore Street Developers, L.L.C. Estate of Pauta v. 340 Madison Owner, Maung Than Zaw 00, v. Prompt Apparel, Inc 10-Jun Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Worker claimed 25-foot fall led to fusion of spine 27-May Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Fall from scaffold caused brain injury, worker alleged 26-Oct New York Supreme Labor Law: Worker's slip through scaffold caused fatal injuries 21-Dec Kings Supreme Labor Law: Electric shock caused worker to fall from ladder sustaining injuries Crooks v. E. Peters,. 26-Jan Kings Supreme Labor Law: Fall from ladder caused back, leg injuries, worker alleged Hu v. Eng 1-Feb Kings Civil Labor Law: Loose floorboards caused fall, fractured hip, worker claimed Saucedo v. Sweeney & Conroy, 3-Oct Queens Supreme Fall from Height: Family sues after ceiling collapsed underneath de-ceased construction worker. Engel v. 33 West End Avenue GP 21-Sep New York Supreme Labor Law; Work site's dangerous gap not properly shielded, suit alleged Christopher J. Gorayeb, New York, NY of Gorayeb & Associates, P.C. Gail S. Kelner & Robert S. Kelner, New York, NY of Kelner & Kelner Anthony J. Pirrotti, Jr., Scarsdale, NY of Pirotti Law Firm Dallin M. Fuchs, New York, NY of Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool, LLP Frederick C. Aranki Si Daniel P. O'Toole, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP Michael Flomenhaft, New York, NY of The Flomenhaft Law Firm, P Victor Greco, New York, NY of O'Dwyer & Bernstien, L.L.P. Stanley A. Tomkiel, III, New York, NY, Tomkiel & Tomkiel, PC Sean P. Constable & S. Joseph Donahue, New York, NY of Block, O'Toole & Murphy, L.L.P. Adam E. Deutsch, New York, NY of Morelli Ratner P.C. Frederick C. Aranki & Daniel P. O'Toole, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP Kenneth Sacks, Joseph P. Carfora & David H, Mayer, New York, NY of Sacks & Sacks, LLP $11,000,000 $9,700,000 $8,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,400,000 $5,880,000 $5,500,000 $5,260,000 $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,475,000 $4,450,000

2 Lanzetta v. 5chappert Construction 7-Mar Suffolk Supreme Labor Law: Scaffold's collapse caused disabling injuries, worker claimed Morales v. DP 21, 3-Oct Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Worker's 25-foot fall caused fractures of arm, face, leg Ian M. Sack, Islandia, NY of Davis & Hersh, PC Michael S. Lamonsoff, New York, NY of Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff; Kenneth Sacks, New York, NY of Sacks & Sacks, of counsel, Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff $4,206,910 $4,100,000 Gilhooly v. Dormitory Authority of State of New York Minchala v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey DeJesus v. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Pollizzo v. Mamaroneck Partners L.P. 19-Nov Suffolk Supreme Labor Law: Ladder accident ended career, Kenneth E. Mangano, Sayville, NY of Ferro, carpenter claimed Kuba, Mangano, Sklyar, P.C. 8-Mar Queens Supreme Labor Law: Worker hit and injured by Kenneth Sacks of Sacks & Sacks, LLP, New slab that fell off of forklift York, NY, of counsel, Jacob Oresky & Associates, P, Bronx, NY 18-Oct Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Scaffold tipped, dumped David H. Mayer, New York, NY of Sacks & worker, then fell on him Sacks LLP 1-Jul Queens Supreme Labor Law: Plaintiff claimed ladder Jacob Oresky, Bronx, NY of Jacob Oresky & accident ended construction career Associates, P; Howard R. Borowick, New York, NY of of counsel. Law Offices of Jacob Oresky Joseph P. Carfora & Michael A. Rose, New ladder caused spinal fracture York, NY of Hach & Rose, LLP Joseph P. Carfora & Michael A. Rose, New by debris thrown from window York, NY of Hach S Rose, LLP Eichler v. Cumberland Builders 11-May Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker's 8-foot fall from Gaudioso v. St. John's University 27-Jun New York Supreme Labor Law: Worker claimed he was struck Daniels v. FJ Sciame Construction Co. 26-Apr Queens Supreme Labor Law: Plumber hit by falling gravel at job site, claimed spinal injuries Stephen J. Murphy & David L. Scher, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP $4,005,545 $4,000,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,525,000 $3,500,000 $3,075,000 Palumbo v. Prestige Properties Mgmt. Massa v. NYC Economic Development Corp. 7-Apr Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Worker died after exca-vating vehicle fell onto him 6-Jan Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Skid loader fell off of building's edge, driver crushed and killed Vito A. Cannavo & Frank V. Floriani, New York, NY of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. Jacob Oresky, Bronx, NY of Jacob Oresky S Associates, P $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Gambino v. 835 Avenue of the Americas, L.P. Ciepierski v. New York City School Con-struction Authority 14-Jun Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker tossed when excavating vehicle tipped 18-Mar Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Mason claimed work platform wasn't safely reachable Coombs v. City N.Y. 13-Oct Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Blinded worker claimed proper goggles weren't provided Marie Ng, New York, NY of Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath & Cannavo, P.C. David H. Perecman & Mariusz Sniarowski, New York, NY of The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Ronald W. Gill, Brooklyn, NY of Fortunato S. Fortunato, P $3,000,000 $2,871,200 $2,700,000

3 Henry v. J.E. Levine Builder 14-Sep Kings Supreme Labor Law: Carpenter fell from roof at condo construction site, suffered injuries Rodriguez v. City of NY 8-Jun Kings Supreme Labor Law: Fall from scaffold caused disabling injury, plaintiff claimed Dornellian v. New York Builders 22-Jun Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker claimed four-story Corp. fall caused injuries of head, spine Matos v. City of New York 28-Sep New York Supreme Labor Law: Construction laborer said that he tripped and fell on a pile of concrete Dickson v. Merkel Properties 9-Nov Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker's 18-foot fall led to fusion of spine Yu v Embassy 11-Jul New York Supreme Labor Law: Electrician fell off scaffold, fractured spine Miller v. Spall Development Corp. 4-Apr Monroe Supreme Labor Law: Fall from stepladder caused disabling injuries, worker claimed Singh v. 244 W. 39th St. Realty 17-Mar Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker knocked off of scaffold, plummeted 10 feet Moracho v. Open Door Family Medical Ctr. 6-May New York Supreme Labor Law: Worker broke back after fall through open skylight Utrich v. City of New York 8-Dec Queens Supreme Labor Law: Messy work site a hazard, plumber claimed Stanley A. Tomkiel, III, Scarsdale, NY of Tomkiel & Tomkiel PC William Pagan, New York, NY of The Pagan Law Firm, P.C. Jordan D. Hecht, New York, NY of Hecht Kleeger Pintel & Damashek Louis Grandelli, New York, NY of Louis Grandelli, P.C. Jordan D. Hecht, New York, NY of Hecht Kleeger Pintel & Damashek Robert Stein, New York, NY of Caesar & Napoli Anthony J. LaDuca, Rochester, NY of LaDuca Law Firm L.L.P. Daniel P. O'Toole, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP, trial counsel; Julio C. Roman, Rego Park, NY of Elliot Ifraimoff & Associates Gregory J. Cannata, New York, NY of Gregory J. Cannata & As-sociates Jordan Hecht & Joel Rubenstein, New York, NY of Hecht, Kleeger, Pintel & Damashek $2,700,000 $2,630,000 $2,620,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,225,000 $2,200,000 $2,125,000 Ramirez-Martinez v. 300 East 74th Street Garage, Corp. 26-Sep New York Supreme Labor Law: Repairman claimed he wasn't provided safe ladder Jordan D. Hecht, New York, NY of Hecht, Kleeger, Pintel & Damashek Owens v. City of New York 1-Jun Kings Supreme Labor Law: Doorknob's failure caused 10- Joseph Carfora & Michael A. Rose, New foot fall, worker alleged York, NY of Hach & Rose, LLP Espin v. Gouzos 21-Oct Kings Civil Labor Law. Worker's fall from scaf-fold Scott A. Steinberg, New York, NY of caused face and spine fractures Greenberg & Stein P.C. $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,086,000 Chrabaszcz v. Western Loft Equities 11-Apr New York Supreme Labor Law: Worker broke heel in 6-foot fall from scaffold David H. Perecman & Steven M. Weinstein, New York, NY of The Perecman Firm, P $2,000,000 Baker v. KeySpan Gas East Corp. 13-Sep Nassau Supreme Labor Law: Construction worker hurt when trench collapsed Michael S. Lamonsoff, New York, NY of Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff $1,975,000

4 Santana v. Union Withers Realty, 1-Aug Kings Supreme Labor Law: Welder hit by falling beam, sustained fractures of arm Medina v. 119 Chambers 2-Mar New York Supreme Labor Law: Worker claimed 10-foot fall caused spinal injuries Alvarez vs Broadway Real 30-Nov New York Supreme Labor Law: Scaffold lacking outrig-gers Estate, tips as plaintiff climbs, multiple fracures susatined Jeffrey L. Goodman, New York, NY of Law Offices of Jeffrey L. Goodman, P.C; Ronald J. Landau, New York, NY of Mirman, Markovitz S Landau James J. McCrorie, New York, NY of Fanning & McCrorie, P.C. Stanley A. Tomkiel, III, New York, NY, Tomkiel & Tomkiel, PC $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,625,000 Pieace v. Chesapeake Appalachia, 23-Sep Niagara Supreme Labor Law: Worker struck by board that fell from above building's entrance A. Angelo DiMillo & George V.C. Muscato, Lockport, NY of Mus-cato, DiMilio & Vona $1,576,000 Merriman v. Integrated Building Controls Martinez v. Tishman Construction Corp. 7-Sep Queens Supreme Labor Law: Fall from ladder caused ankle, Gerard N. Misk, Queens, NY of Gmsburg & head injuries, worker claimed Misk 16-Feb Queens Supreme Labor Law: Falling beam struck Frederick C. Aranki & Daniel P. O'Toole, New de-molition worker, fractured leg York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Kilenovic v. 34 Leonard Residential Con-struction 18-Aug New York Supreme Labor Law: Laborer: Goggles didn't protect against eye injury Chacha v. Carsal Associates 14-Dec Kings Supreme Labor Law: Demolition worker hurt when building's roof collapsed Vassell v. Lexington Hotel, 17-May Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker claimed foreign object permanently damaged his eye Lema v. New York Hospital Medical 29-Apr Queens Supreme Labor Law: Demolition workers hurt Center of Queens when chimney collapsed Berrios v. 735 Avenue of the Americas, 24-Feb Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Fall from 'scaffold' ended carpentry career, plaintiff claimed Ryan v. Breezy Point Cooperative 2-Jun Queens Supreme Labor Law: Worker broke leg after 13- foot fall from scaffold Ferris v. Benbow Chemical 7-Apr Onondaga Supreme Labor Law: Worker broke heels in fall Packaging from folded ladder Duque v. City of New York 30-Jun Richmond Supreme Labor Law: Fall from scaffold caused brain damage, plaintiff claimed Michael J. Hurwitz, New York, NY of David Horowitz, P.C. Martin Grossman, New York, NY of Robert A. Cardali & Associ-ates Seth A. Harris & Alison Keenan, New York, NY of Burns & Harris Mark Keller, Elmhurst, NY of Abramson & Keller, P.C; Jon L. Norinsberg, Bronx, NY of Norinsberg LLP; Alex Umansky of counsel, Norinsberg LLP Lawrence R. Bailey, Jr., White Plains, NY of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellotr, White Plains, NY, trial counsel. Maxwell S. Pfeifer, Bronx, NY Skip Alan LeBlang, New York, NY of Law Offices of Skip Alan LeBlang Michael S. Porter, Syracuse, NY of Porter Nordby Howe LLP Arthur V. Lynch, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ of L/nch Law Firm $1,500,000 $1,475,000 $1,027,441 $1,006,557

5 Derjavine v th St 14-Mar Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker broke spine in fall at unfinished building Divietri v Fifth Associates 2-Dec New York Supreme Labor Law: Fall from scaffold caused back, knee injuries, plaintiff claimed Shen v. WBSJ K Dec Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker's fingers mangled by miter saw Fariss v. LeChase Construction 23-May Niagara Supreme Labor Law: Injured worker claimed rope Services, not suitable for tugging heavy hose Plaza v. Ninth Avenue Tomato 11-Jul Queens Supreme Labor Law: Plaintiff broke heels in fall from ladder, claimed he can't work Avila v. Avenue K. Developers 20-Jun Queens Supreme Labor Law: Worker's leg fractured by power tool Coreas v. Wendel Home Center 19-May Suffolk Supreme Labor Law: Worker claimed ladder shifted, tossed him onto sidewalk Dukaj v. Circle Properties 15-Dec Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Property owners said laborer Associates should've waited for torch Matofey v. City of New York 28-Feb Queens Supreme Labor Law; Worker claimed noxious fumes made him faint atop ladder Cepeda v. 360 Brooklyn Investors, 12-May Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker claimed he in-jured back, wrist in fall from ladder Adam M. Orlow, Flushing, NY of The Orlow Firm Michael Joseph, White Plains, NY of Law Offices of Michael H. Joseph Adam E. Deutsch, New York, NY of Moreili Ratner PC Gregory P. Krull, Buffalo, NY of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP Andrew J. Levine & Howard A. Raphaelson, New York, NY of Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm, P.C. Jonathan S. Damashek, New York, NY of Hecht Kleeger Pintel & Damashek Brian R. Gunn, Garden City, NY of Cerussi & Gunn, P.C. Duane R. Morgan, New York, NY of Dervishi, Levine & Morgan, P.C. Mark R. Bernstein, Mineola, NY of Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woy-cik, Viener & Grossman, P.C. Stephen J. Murphy & David L. Scher, New York, NY of Block O'Toole S Murphy, LLP $935,000 $922,900 $850,000 $850,000 $840,000 $788,000 $780,000 $775,000 $750,000 $750,000 Pinguil v. Zuccarello 17-Nov Queens Supreme Scaffolds and Ladders: Homeowner's Exception to Labor Law Alleged Rojas v. Glenman Industrial & 28-Nov Queens Supreme Labor Law: Icy rooftop led to fall, Commercial Contractor Corp. disabling injuries, worker claimed Katouchis v. Jeport Hotel Corp. 16-Sep Queens Supreme Labor Law: Fall from ladder caused spine, rib injuries, plaintiff claimed Jason Shapiro, Bronx, NY of Shapiro Law Offices, P Jack L. Grossman, Flushing, NY of Mallilo S Grossman Steven Bournazos & Dennis S. Matarangas, New York, NY of Bournazos & Matarangas $750,000 $725,000 $700,000 Mann v. K.G. Indus. 7-Apr Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Unsecured ladder caused fall, spinal fracture, inspector claimed Martinez v. Acky 13-Jul Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Worker's foot crushed by brick that fell during demolition Martinez v. West 60th Street 16-Feb Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Messy work area led to fall, Associates,. broken ankle, plaintiff claimed Senande v. City of New York 7-Jul New York Supreme Labor Law: Worker shocked when shovel struck live wire Frank V. Kelly, Bronx, NY of William A. Gallina, P Jonathan S. Damashek, New York, NY of Hecht Kleeger Pintel & Damashek Alan M. Greenberg, New York, NY of Law Offices of Alan M. Greenberg Ronald W. Gill, New York, NY, trial counsel, Fortunato & Fortu-nato, P, Brooklyn, NY $675,000 $625,000 $600,000 $525,164

6 Marte v. NY 1095 Avenue of the Americas Con do Myers v. DiMarco Constructors, Aguilera v. Pistilli Construction & Develop-ment 7-Dec New York Supreme Labor Law: Worker fractured ankle in fall from scaffold 29-Jul Orange Supreme Labor Law: Laborer claimed he fell in hole at work site 6-May Queens Supreme Slip and Fall: Service upon reception-ist in common office sparked appeal Marna F. Berkman & Robert J. Tolchin, Brooklyn, NY.of The Berkman Law Office, Gus P. Fotopoulos, Middletown, NY of Sobo & Sobo, LLP Lawrence B. Saftler, New York, NY of Saftler Law Firm $500,000 $500,000 $475,000 Castillo v. Basile Builders Group 9-Jun Kings Supreme Labor Law: Worker slipped off beam, fell 12 feet and was hit by falling steel Burns v. Kaz Brothers Construction 14-Mar Erie Supreme Labor Law: Roofer broke knee in fall when scaffold collapsed Gibson v. Shawnee Road Holdings, Slesicki v. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Long Island City 18-Feb Niagara Supreme Labor Law: Fall from ladder doomed career, laborer claimed 1-Dec Kings Supreme Labor Law: Fall from ladder caused disabling ankle injury, painter claimed Cussen v. American Properties 14-Jan New York Supreme Labor Law: Carpenter broke wrists, foot in fall from ladder Ruane v. Allen-Stevenson School 19-Oct New York Supreme Labor Law: Work site's stairway poorly lighted, suit alleged Robert Vilensky, New York, NY of Ronemus & Vilensky, LLP Luke A. Brown, Charles H. Cobb & William B. Collins, Buffalo, NY of Collins S Brown, Samuel J. Capizzi, Lancaster, NY of Brown Chiari L.L.P. David H. Perecman, New York, NY of The Perecman Firm Victor Greco S J.P. Delaney, New York, NY of O'Dwyer & Bern-stien, L.L.P. Edmond C. Chakmakian, Hauppauge, NY of Law Offices of Ed-mond C. Chakmakian, P.C. $450,000 $400,510 $350,000 $346,964 $325,000 $320,000 Alkhazishvili v. Twenty Two-Thirty Fifty Two Development, 25-Oct Kings Supreme Labor Law: Workplace accident led to heart attacks, plaintiff claimed Martin Wolf, New York, NY of Ginsberg & Wolf, P.C. $250,000 Farrell v. Trustees for the Hobart United Methodist Church 6-May Chenango Supreme Labor Law: Roofer claimed 20-foot fall, ankle fracture ended career Kowalik v. Lipschutz 13-Jul Rockland Supreme Labor Law: Messy work site led to tablesaw accident, plaintiff claimed Esposito v. DeMatteis Construction Co. 3-Nov New York Supreme Labor Law: Electrical worker fell into hole at construction site Taylor v. Actus Lend Lease, 22-Sep Oswego Supreme Labor Law: Job site's snowy drive-way a hazard, worker claimed Cholak v. Turner Construction Co. 24-Jan Bronx Supreme Labor Law: Worker tripped on bolts at job site, claimed spinal woes Neil Flynn, Garden City, NY of Paul Ajlouny & Associates Justin S. Blash, New York, NY of The Blash Firm, New York, NY, trial counsel, Neimark & Neimark LLP, New City, NY Kenneth R. Shapiro, Carle Place, NY of Philip J. Rizzuto, P.C. Martin J. Rothschild, Syracuse, NY of The Rothschild Law Firm Joseph Gorczyca, Jericho, NY of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. $190,000 $150,000 $150,000 $135,000 $125,000