Results for Our Clients

Laborer fell approximately 12 feet from a ladder

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.

Pedestrian hit while getting into his car

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.

Suffocation during a medical procedure caused an anoxic brain injury

The claim involved a nursing-home resident who suffered an anoxic brain injury after being deprived of oxygen during an improperly performed medical procedure. The matter was resolved for $2,500,000.

Failure to prevent pressure injuries and infection

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.

Fall caused by a cracked commercial sidewalk

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.

Delivery van rear-ended a stopped vehicle

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.

Liability summary judgment followed by $1.475 million sidewalk-fall settlement

A pedestrian tripped and fell on a defective city sidewalk abutting a multifamily residential building in Manhattan. The fall caused a fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus. Although no surgery was performed, the fracture healed in improper anatomical alignment, leaving a residual deformity.

The case was brought in New York County Supreme Court. Deliso Law obtained summary judgment on liability under the applicable New York City sidewalk liability law. With liability established, the case settled for $1,475,000 before jury selection.

Severe burns from hot cooking oil

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.

Serious shoulder injury and PTSD after being thrown to the ground

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.

Worker tripped over debris left during renovations

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.

Bed-sore claim involving a nursing-home resident

The claim involved a nursing-home resident who developed a serious bed sore during care. The matter was resolved for $680,000.

Man struck by a truck backing through a loading dock

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.