Selected recoveries
These representative matters show the kinds of evidence, injuries, and liability issues involved in serious personal-injury cases handled by Deliso Law.
A 56-year-old pedestrian was struck and thrown to the pavement when a driver made a left turn without yielding. She sustained fractures of the tibia and fibula near the ankle and was left with a persistent limp.
A 28-year-old laborer fell approximately 12 feet from a ladder and sustained fractures of the hip and femur. He underwent two surgeries and was unable to return to work as a laborer. During trial, before a verdict was reached, the matter settled for $8,250,000.
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle while he was entering his car. He sustained a fractured knee that required surgery, and the matter was resolved for $2,600,000.
The claim involved a nursing-home resident who suffered fatal suffocation during an improperly performed medical procedure. The matter was resolved for $2,500,000.
A nursing-home resident was not properly repositioned and developed severe pressure injuries. The wounds progressed to sepsis and contributed to her death. The defense disputed causation based on her other medical conditions.
A 67-year-old woman tripped on a cracked sidewalk outside a fast-food business. The fall caused fractures involving her left eye socket, elbow, and knee, and she required surgery for the resulting injuries.
A 26-year-old motorist was stopped for a traffic signal when a commercial delivery vehicle struck his car from behind, crushing the rear of the vehicle inward. He suffered a serious neck injury that required surgery.
A restaurant employee spilled hot cooking oil on a visitor’s legs and feet. The client sustained severe burns and spent weeks receiving treatment in a hospital burn unit.
A man was thrown to the ground during a police encounter. He sustained a torn shoulder rotator cuff that required surgery and significant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The matter resulted in a $1 million recovery.
A plumber working at a Queens jobsite tripped over construction material that had not been removed during ongoing renovations. The fall tore his Achilles tendon and required surgical repair.
The claim involved a nursing-home resident who developed a serious bed sore during care. The matter was resolved for $680,000.
A man was struck by a truck while the vehicle was backing through a loading-dock area. He sustained a fractured pelvis. The fracture was treated without surgery, and the matter was resolved for $500,000.
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