Notable Achievements for Our Clients
New York Personal Injury and Civil Litigation Attorneys

Auto Crashes

• 2.9 million dollar verdict, (one of the highest obtained from an Ulster County jury), awarded to a Town of Shawangunk woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury resulting in cognitive dysfunction and speech impairment.  The award included $400,000.00 for her husband’s loss of consortium.

• A Kingston man, driving in Long Island, was struck head on after two vehicles in the oncoming lanes of traffic collided. Although each driver claimed the other was responsible, a combined settlement from each insurance carrier totaling over $660,000.00 was paid.

• An on duty state police trooper was rear-ended and suffered injuries to her shoulder requiring surgical repair. Her case was settled at a pretrial mediation for $230,000.00.

• A 22-year old woman from New Paltz suffered back injuries after a 15-ton truck rear-ended her at a light. She required back surgery and physical therapy. She received a settlement of $350,000.00.

• A Highland resident fractured his ankle when his vehicle was stopped to make a left hand turn in Milton, New York. His vehicle was rear-ended by a beer truck. His case was subsequently settled for $150,000.00.

• A 74-year old Marlboro woman broke her leg in a car accident. This case went to trial and she received a verdict in the sum of $125,000.00.

• A 54-year old woman from New Paltz received a $150,000.00 settlement for injuries to her shoulder, including surgical repair of a torn rotator cuff. She was a passenger in a car when it was rear-ended by a truck.

• A 34-year old woman from Hopewell Junction injured her back in an automobile accident. She received a settlement amount of $150,000.00 after two days of trial.

Medical Malpractice

• A 79-year old Marlboro resident sustained a fractured hip, suffered from decubitus ulcers, malnutrition, and ultimately died during an 8-month stay in Veteran's Administration Hospital at Castle Point. The wife of the deceased brought a medical malpractice claim against the United States of America. The case was settled for $350,000.00.

Construction Accidents

• A 25-year old resident of Highland severely injured his back in a construction accident. A verdict in the Court of Claims in excess of $1,000,000.00 was obtained. The injury caused him to leave his occupation as a construction laborer.

• A 35-year old woman from upstate New York fell from an unsecured ladder. She injured her knee and back in this construction-site accident. A settlement in the amount of $850,000.00 was obtained just prior to jury selection.

• A UPS driver from Hudson, NY was working part time perfroming renovation work when the scaffolding planks collapsed, causing him to fall 15 feet onto a cement floor.  A settlement of $275,000.00 was obtained for his injuries including fracture of the tibia and fibula

• A Grahamsville union laborer received a settlement of $250,000.00 when construction debris fell into an excavation site, striking him in the head and fracturing several vertebras.

Dangerous Premises

• A 35 year old warehouse worker tripped and fell over debris in a warehouse in New Windsor, Orange County, New York. An action was brought against the property owner and the warehouse tenant. The plaintiff received a settlement of $500,000.00 for his back injury, which included a back fusion.

• An MRI technician slipped on a wet floor created by a commercial cleaning service. The technician, from Ulster Park, New York, settled her case for $325,000.00 after jury selection.

• A 53 year old female security guard slipped in a pool of water that accumulated on the roof of a commercial building while performing her patrol. As a result of her fall, she suffered an injury to her low back requiring a spinal fusion at L5-S1. Compensation in the amount of $300,000.00 was obtained.

• A 64 year old woman from Wallkill fell and injured herself at a mall. The mall denied any responsibility and offered $5,000.00 to settle the claim. The jury found the mall 100% responsible for the plaintiff's fall and injuries. The case subsequently settled for $250,000.00.

• A state health inspector fell on deteriorating front steps of a nursing home resulting in a torn meniscus. The plaintiff underwent arthroscopic surgery. A settlement of $150,000.00 was obtained.

• A 79-year old woman from Shokan slipped and fell in spilled laundry detergent in a supermarket. We obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $105,000.00 for her back injury.

Underinsurance

• A Town of Rosendale teenager, while riding as a front seat passenger, suffered a fractured femur when the driver lost control of his car and struck a telephone pole. After the settling the case with the driver's insurance company for the policy limits of $25,000.00, the injured plaintiff pursued an under insurance claim with his parent's insurance company. We obtained an additional recovery of $525,000.00 for the teenager.

• A 56-year old man from Modena injured his back when he was rear-ended while stopped in traffic. This case settled for the full amount of the defendant's insurance policy, $10,000.00. An arbitrator awarded another $90,000.00 on the underinsurance claim.

• A 70-year old Highland woman injured her back in a car accident that occurred on a road under construction. This case settled for $10,000.00. She also received a $65,000.00 underinsurance award.

• A 60-year old resident of Milton injured his back in a car accident. This case settled for the full amount of the defendant's insurance policy, $25,000.00. He was subsequently awarded another $25,000.00 on the underinsurance claim.

Employment Discrimination

• A 56-year old Kingston resident who lost his job due to age discrimination was reinstated to his position after settlement discussions.

• A 57-year old Woodstock resident who lost his job due to age discrimination received an $85,000.00 settlement.

• A woman who was being sexually harassed on the job received a $75,000.00 settlement.

* Please note: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome with respect to any future matter on which Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP may be retained. Contact our experienced attorneys for a consultation to discuss your specific case.