Recent Settlements and Verdicts

$475,000 plus the waiver of a $101,372.47 Workers' Compensation Lien for Construction Worker's Crushed Foot Injury
Martin Block recently settled a construction worker's case for the injuries that he sustained on a work site. The worker's colleagues were lifting concrete slabs weighing approximately 500 pounds with a backhoe when one of the slabs fell on his foot. The slab crushed his foot and necessitated two surgeries. As part of Mr. Block's preparation, demonstrative evidence was prepared including a blowup of the foot in question showing the surgical procedure. Because of the powerful blowup, Mr. Block was able to successfully negotiate the settlement despite defendants' contention that plaintiff could perform sedentary work and surveillance tapes showing him walking.

$420,000 was paid to a women who fell off a wheelchair lift
Howard Eison recently settled a case for a women who was being transported to and from physical therapy by an ambulate. She was placed on the wheelchair lift in a standing position to enter into the van after her physical therapy. While she was standing on the lift, it malfunctioned and caused her to be thrown off on to the ground, striking her head. She suffered a subdural hematoma and brain injuries which required extensive hospitalization for a period of approximately two months and rehabilitation for several months thereafter.

$525,000 settled reached in lead poisoning case against Dutchess County
Howard Eison successfully negotiated a settlement for the lead poisoning of four children who were injured in a two family house. After the eldest child was diagnosed with lead poisoning, the Dutchess County Department of Health performed an investigation and found serious lead pain violations which caused the infant's lead poisoning. Unfortunately, while the landlords endeavored to clean up the lead, Dutchess County failed to provide the proper advice and investigation, so the other three children were poisoned. While the initial lead poisoning of the eldest child was not the responsibility of the Dutchess County Department of Health, the three younger siblings became lead poisoned only because of the municipality's failure to identify all areas where the paint contained lead. Particularly, the Department of Health failed to inspect the house's exterior. While this litigation was pending, Mr. Eison was able to reach an advantageous settlement with the landlord for $525,000. The action against Dutchess County is still pending.

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