Settlements of Our New York Attorneys

$925,000 Settlement for a Bicyclist Hit by Commercial Van

$925,000 settlement for a bicyclist who suffered a degloving injury to his left lower extremity when hit by a delivery van at an intersection in Brooklyn. Of note is the fact that the bicyclist, despite his injuries, was able resume bicycling within months of the accident.

Construction Accident - $13.375 Million Settlement for Survivor of Fall From Roof of a Building due to the Defective Repair of a Scaffold

The NYC Personal Injury Lawyers at Antin, Ehrlich and Epstein obtained a settlement of $13.375 Million, on behalf of a window washer who miraculously survived a fall from the roof of a 47 story building, against the owner of the building owner and the scaffolding company responsible.

Motor Vehicle Accident - $5,000,000 Settlement for a Pedestrian Struck by a Commercial Van

The plaintiff, a pedestrian, was crossing the street within the crosswalk when she was struck by a Commercial van which was making a left turn.

Labor Law - $4,400,000 Verdict for Worker Who Suffers Fractured Skull After Being Hit by Wooden Beam

A construction worker was in the basement of a building doing demolition when he was struck in the head by a 12-foot long wood beam that became dislodged from between two brick columns.

Medical Malpractice - $3,000,000 Settlement for Failure of Hospital Emergency Room

This medical malpractice action involved the misdiagnosis of a young man as merely suffering a "black eye" after being assaulted, when it turned out that he had actually suffered a traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, the hospital and emergency room physicians failed to conduct a complete, comprehensive physical examination of the plaintiff.

Construction Accident - $2.5 Million Settlement for the Estate of a Worker Killed from Fall due to the Defective Repair of a Scaffold

A NYC Personal Injury Lawyer at Antin, Ehrlich and Epstein obtained a settlement of $2.5 Million, on behalf of the estate of a window washer who fell from the roof of a 47 story building, against the owner of the building and the scaffolding company responsible.

Construction Accident- $1,500,000 Settlement for Worker Injured from Fall at Worksite

A construction worker who erected a wooden plank on a construction site so that he could get from one side of a building that was being worked on to the other without having to walk all the way around it. He fell off the plank and suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of the fall.

Motor Vehicle Accident – $1,400,000 Settlement for Passenger Who Suffered a Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in One Car Accident

Our client was severely injured during a one car accident when the car he was a passenger in lost control and rolled over. The family enlisted the personal injury lawyers at Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein to help him resolve his case.

Not only did Scott Epstein receive an offer for the full contents of the insurance company's $1,250,000 policy, but settled the case for $150,000 above the policy limits when the family of the driver of the car responsible for the accident agreed to personally pay the difference.

Motor Vehicle Accident – $1,360,000 Settlement in the Wrongful Death of Driver due to Road Defect

The estate of a driver who was killed after he was struck by a car which had crossed the double yellow line on a road sued Orange County because of the poor driving conditions on the road. The man, who died of a lacerated liver, was hit by a driver who was traveling at a safe speed but "floated" across the roadway because the pavement had become polished.

Wrongful Death - $1,350,000 Settlement for Family of a 46 Year Old Man Killed in a Car Crash

Scott Epstein secured a $1,350,000 settlement for the wrongful death of a 46 year old man. His vehicle was struck by another car traveling in the opposite direction which crossed over a double yellow line and struck the decedent's car, causing a head on collision.

Personal Injury - $1,000,000 Settlement for Skateboarding Student Hit by Truck

A high school student was skateboarding around New York City when he was hit by a garbage truck that was making a right turn. As a result of this, the student suffered hip and pelvis fractures.

With the help of the personal injury attorneys at Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein, he was able to win a $1,000,000 settlement.