Daniella Levi & Associates, P.C.

In a false arrest case involving conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death for the family of a 63-year-old Union City, New Jersey man who died in police custody. The jury found that there was no probable cause to arrest the man in his own home, and that the failure of the police officers to provide adequate medical attention to our client who suffered a severe asthma attack while in custody caused his untimely death in the street outside his home.

For a 25 year old worker who fell into a sewer hole on a construction site and suffered injuries to his back. The defendants claimed he was the sole proximate cause of his injury because he removed what was covering the hole. Defendants also claimed that the back injury was resolved and that plaintiff can return to work. The case was settled during a second mediation four days before trial, and after we won summary judgment on the issue of liability and while defendants’ appeals were pending.

For an employee working inside a warehouse. Our client, a 63-year-old Brooklyn resident, fell 12 feet off a scaffold injuring his left shoulder, left knee and neck. The defendant claimed our client was responsible for his injuries because he failed to use safety equipment provided to him.

For an employee working on the construction site. Our client, a 43-year-old Brooklyn resident, fell 15 feet through an unsecured plywood floor and sustained fractured vertebrae in his back which required surgery.

38 year old driving a Tesla rear ended on the Grand Central Parkway by a Buick. He suffered injuries to his neck and back and right knee. Medical treatment was delayed somewhat but ultimately required surgical intervention. Defense contended that the impact could not have caused all of the claimed injuries. The case was resolved at the end of discovery.

50 year old hotel worker tripped and fell due what he referred to as an optical illusion due to the carpeting that was in place. In addition to the workers compensation claim, a claim was made against the owner of the hotel. The worker suffered injuries to his neck and back which required surgical intervention. The settlement was reached during a mediation.

For a 53-year-old man who suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his back when his acupuncturist failed to secure a heat lamp and then left the patient unattended in the treatment room resulting in a three-inch scar on his back.

For a 54-year-old home health aide who was injured in a blind (unreported) bus accident, did not go to the hospital until the next day. She developed severe back pain and ultimately had remedial surgery.

35 year old office worker injured when the elevator in her building malfunctioned and dropped a few stories. Defendant vigorously defended the claim disputing her injury claim based on the fact that that 5 others in the same elevator did not suffer any injuries. She claimed neck and shoulder injuries. The case settled for .00 on the eve of trial for the full amount of the remaining insurance policy.

In 2011, then 46-year-old marble layer suffered a crush injury to his toe when a marble slab fell on his toe. Defendants argued he caused his own injury. He has been unable to return to work since the date of the injury.