Alexander T. Shapiro & Associates, P.C.

Construction Accident Settlement $6,250,000.00 settlement in a construction accident case involving an undocumented laborer.

Premises Liability Case Settlement $6,000,000 settlement in a premises liability action.

Elevator Accident Settlement $5,250,000.00 settlement in an elevator accident action.

Products Liability/Breach of Warranty Settlement In response, Mr. Shapiro argued that the fish industry should establish tests to detect this toxin and protect the public and that by selling the product defendants impliedly represented that the fish was safe to eat. After Mr. Shapiro prepared a summary judgment brief, this highly disputed case settled at mediation for $1,000,000. Multiple experts were retained for this action by Mr. Shapiro, including a neurologist, nephrologist, urologist, and a doctor of chemistry.

Auto Accident Settlement $3,000,000 settlement in a case where a traffic stop proved deadly. A couple of NYS law enforcement officers attempted to pull a car over for a traffic violation when this vehicle, which happened to be stolen, fled from them. In the course of fleeing from the officers, the vehicle struck and killed a bicyclist, who died virtually immediately at the scene. The driver of this stolen vehicle was never arrested for this incident. An action was commenced against the state on the basis that the law enforcement officers acted negligently and recklessly in...

$11,000,000.00 Construction Accident Court Award A worker died in a tragic construction accident when an improperly secured load of steel joists/beams fell from a loading fork of a crane, knocking him a scaffold and then falling on top of him, at which point he was pinned to the concrete floor of the construction site. The force of the impact and weight of these steel joists/beams resulted in catastrophic blunt injuries. Sadly, this worker, who was a father of six and a husband, died within hours of the incident. Evidence introduced by plaintiff established that the decedent was conscious...

$9,200,000.00 Construction Accident Award Over $9,200,000.00 award in a case where primary injuries involved a mild TBI and ankle fractures.

Construction Accident Settlement Our client has received a $2.5 million settlement and a waiver of an approximately $400,000 workers' compensation lien in a case involving a construction site accident with a fall from a height. This settlement was achieved despite the defendants only having $2 million in insurance.

Construction Accident Settlement $3,500,000.00 settlement in an action involving an undocumented day laborer where Plaintiff contended 3-6 min of conscious pain while the defense expert disputed that there was any conscious pain and suffering given the nature of the injuries. The decedent fell while dismantling pallet racks in a warehouse. Defendants sought to dismiss LL Sec. 240(1) and 241(6) claims on the basis that there was no construction in process and that the worker was not engaged in a covered activity. Plaintiff moved for summary judgment on the Sec. 240(1) and...

Construction Accident Settlement $1,750,000 settlement in a construction accident involving a fall of about 8 feet where the defendant denied even being the proper party and injuries included ankle fracture and certain other conditions not noted in the original hospital admission.