Palermo Law Case Results

The plaintiff was assaulted and raped by a mistakenly released New York State Correctional Facility prisoner. A second woman was raped and killed by the same prisoner. The law firm tried the case jointly with the second victim's attorney and obtained a combined verdict for $5,500,000. The verdict...

The plaintiff was a child pedestrian who was crossing the street and was struck by a truck. The young child suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of the accident. The defendant argued that the child's family was at fault due to the fact that the child was unsupervised at the time of the a...

The plaintiff was a construction worker injured when a vehicle crashed into a barricade at a construction site. The worker suffered serious injuries to his back. The case was settled just prior to trial through mediation.

The plaintiff was a passenger in a car that was struck by a truck. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and spinal injuries. The case was settled for $1,500,000 before reaching trial due to our experienced attorney's swift actions.

The victim suffered a fractured ankle while on another parties premises. The injury resulted in surgery with the implantation of several screws.

The driver of a vehicle was over-served at a bar and became intoxicated. He crashed his vehicle driving home from the bar and caused substantial injuries to the plaintiff. The driver and the bar combined to pay the plaintiff $1,025,000 for her injuries.

$975k for a victim of a construction accident on Long Island. The plaintiff was working on a scaffold that collapsed due to a structural defect, causing a fall that fractured a vertebra in his cervical spine. The injury required surgical intervention and resulted in a significant period of recove...

The plaintiff was a passenger in her husband's vehicle when he fell asleep at the wheel. The plaintiff suffered internal injuries including a lacerated liver. The law firm was able to obtain $975,000 settlement for the plaintiff from her husband's insurance carrier.

The plaintiff suffered injuries from a rear-end collision that caused serious neck injuries and herniated discs, requiring in the multiple surgeries.

The plaintiff was injured as a result of a construction site accident. He suffered severe injuries to his right forearm and wrist.

We represented a plaintiff injured while driving for work. As a result of the accident, the client underwent neck surgery. We obtained an $875,000 settlement.

Our client was a passenger of a vehicle that was struck by a truck. As a result of the accident, the victim had a fractured tibia and required surgery in order to recover. The case resulted in a settlement for $750,000.

The plaintiff was the operator of a motorcycle that was involved in an accident with a truck. The truck made an untimely left hand turn in front of the motorcycle. The defendants argued that the motorcycle was traveling at an excessive speed. The plaintiff suffered a fractured vertebrae in his ne...

The plaintiff was rear-ended and suffered neck and back injuries as a result. He eventually required surgery for his neck injury.

The client initially underwent conservative treatment after a low impact rear-end accident and was eventually recommended for cervical surgery.

The plaintiff suffered from a fractured leg from an injury on the construction site.

The plaintiff suffered an exacerbation of a prior back injury when her vehicle was struck by another vehicle that was erroneously waved through an intersection by a construction crew flagman. The construction company argued that the other operator disregarded the flagman's instructions. The law f...

The plaintiff was the operator of a motor vehicle that was rear ended by a landscaping truck. As a result of the accident the plaintiff injured her lower back. This injury eventually required surgery.

The plaintiff suffered injuries to her neck and back when her vehicle was rear-ended by a car. The defendants argued that the plaintiff had a pre-existing back and neck problem and merely aggravated the injury. The matter was settled on the eve of trial for $600,000.

The plaintiff slipped and fell on ice and as a result suffered from a torn quadricep.

The client suffered burns from a negligently managed property and was left with scarring.

Our client suffered a lower back injury requiring surgery after a rear-end collision. The defendant's bodily injury carrier tendered its full policy prior to trial.

The client was injured as a result of failed scaffolding while he was working. As a result, the client fell ten feet and suffered a fractured ankle.

The client was injured in a parking lot due to slipping on snow and ice. As a result, he suffered permanent damage to his elbow.

Our client was the victim of a motor vehicle accident and needed to undergo a lumbar discectomy. The defendant initially argued the plaintiff's pain was from long standing lower back issues and not due to the accident. However, the defendant relented on the eve of trial offering the settlement.

An intoxicated individual assaulted the plaintiff at a bar. The plaintiff suffered a fractured ankle that required surgery. The law firm sued the bar for over-serving the assailant prior to him assaulting the plaintiff. Through investigation, it was proven the assailant had consumed a substantial...

Our client was injured in a T-bone car accident. The client sustained injuries to her lower back. She had already suffered from a previous lower back condition, and this accident exacerbated her prior problem culminating in a lower back surgery. The case was settled without going to trial for $45...

The plaintiff fell from a ladder while performing construction. He suffered ankle fractures. The law firm argued that the defendant violated the Labor Law of the State of New York by failing to have a person holding the ladder for the defendant. The case settled for $440,000.

The plaintiff suffered a fractured arm and sternum from a multiple-vehicle collision.

A truck struck the plaintiff's vehicle in the rear, while he was stopped at a stop sign. Plaintiff suffered back pain and was eventually diagnosed with RSD in his foot, a chronic condition that may have been related to his back injury. The case eventually settled for $385,000.

The plaintiff slipped and fell on ice in front of the building where she worked. We pursued a case against the landlord for negligence because they failed to have the parking lot properly cleaned after a snow storm. Our client injured her shoulder and required arthroscopic surgery. She also had n...

A husband and wife were rear-ended by another vehicle. Each suffered injuries to their backs. The husband eventually had surgery, while the wife received conservative treatment. The insurance carrier argued that each had long standing pre-existing injuries. The matter settled in Federal Court on ...

The accident resulted in the plaintiff suffering from a back injury, knee injury and facial laceration. The defendant claimed the back and knee injury were pre-existing injuries. However after discovery was complete, we were able to settle the case for substantially more than the initial offer.

The plaintiff was in a NYC building walking on its staircase. The staircase's treading was worn and needed replacement. The water that other occupants had tracked in from the outside had made the staircase dangerous to walk on. The plaintiff slipped, causing a fractured elbow which required surge...

Our client had pre-existing back issues that were aggravated by the accident, requiring a lumbar discectomy. The case resulted in a settlement.

The plaintiff was a teenage boy that sustained a fractured ankle while crossing the street. The insurance carrier for the operator and owner of the vehicle tendered its entire policy just prior to trial.

The bicyclist was struck by the side view mirror of a truck which resulted in a fractured collar bone. The defendant originally left the scene of the accident. However, a third party vehicle was able to capture the scene and identify the truck with their dash cam. As a result, the case settled fo...

The plaintiff was operating a vehicle when he was rear-ended by the defendant's vehicle. The plaintiff suffered lower back injuries. He eventually underwent surgery. The insurance carrier for the responsible party had an insurance limit of $25,000, which was tendered to the plaintiff. We then bro...

Another patron that was engaged in mosh pit dancing struck the plaintiff. The plaintiff suffered a lacerated spleen. The case was tried and a jury awarded a verdict of $300,000 for past and future pain and suffering.

The plaintiff slipped on a wet floor in a fast food establishment. He suffered an aggravation of a prior back injury, requiring surgery. Prior to trial, the case settled for $300,000.

The plaintiff suffered injuries in both the neck and the wrist that required continuous treatment to recover. The case was settled at a mediation for $300,000.

A patron was over served resulting in his intoxication. He then assaulted our client causing facial injuries. We sued the bar and the assailant. Ultimately, the case settled right before trial.

The plaintiff slipped and fell on ice on someone's property. The injury required surgery on the victim's arm in order to recover.

Our client suffered facial injuries requiring medical treatment from a dog bite. The case settled before trial.

The plaintiff was rear ended and suffered injuries to his shoulder that required arthroscopic surgery. He made a full recovery following surgery. We obtained the $265,000 after mediation.

The pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered several injuries including fractured ribs, lacerations and neck and back pain. The firm obtained $250,000, the maximum amount of the insurance policy.

The plaintiff's vehicle was sideswiped on the LIE. He sustained a neck injury and was treated conservatively with chiropractic care for several months to no avail. Eventually, medical professionals decided he needed neck surgery. The firm obtained $250,000 for him.

After the accident, our client developed radiating lower back pain that was treated with a series of epidural injections. The client was first offered $50,000 by the insurance carrier to settle the case. She rejected it, and we proceeded to an arbitration against the insurance carrier at which ti...

Client was a passenger of a car in a motor vehicle accident. The driver lost control and collided with a telephone pole. The plaintiff suffered a fractured jaw and right hand as a result of the accident. The plaintiff only had a $100,000 policy but because the family of the plaintiff had addition...

The plaintiff suffered a fractured lower leg that required surgical repair. The Firm was able to obtain a settlement offer for the full limits of the defendant's insurance policy within one year of the date of the accident.

The plaintiff suffered fractures in the facial bones as a result of tripping and falling from a defective condition at another person's home.

The plaintiff was crossing a roadway at night. He alleged that he had a green light. The defendant claimed that she had a green light, as well. The plaintiff suffered a fractured tibia and fibula. The case settled for $245,000.

The plaintiff was struck by a car that was entering a parking lot from an exit only driveway. She suffered a torn meniscus and hairline knee fracture. The claim settled for $240,000.

The plaintiff was struck by a motor vehicle while riding her bicycle. She sustained injuries to her back and her wrists. The case settled within a year of the date of the accident for $240,000.

The plaintiff sustained a fractured ankle and required surgery after being struck by a motor vehicle. The defendant argued that the plaintiff was at fault for the accident because she failed to pay attention while she was crossing the roadway and walked right in front of the defendant's car. Afte...

The plaintiff was a guest at a hotel when a male patron assaulted her. The law firm sued the hotel for failing to provide adequate security. The case settled prior to trial when it was shown that had there been proper security measures in place the assault would not have happened.