The Platta Law Firm, PLLC

A father was picking up his child from school. He was parked at a curb, in front of a school bus. As he was standing next to his car, the school bus pulled away and passed him, but did so without leaving adequate space, causing him to be injured between his car and the passing bus. He captured the entire accident on his GoPro, leaving the defense with little to counter argue. He sustained injuries in his shoulder, hip, and left ankle. He also had to get multiple surgeries, including a cervical fusion operation.

A 62-year-old man was injured while performing renovation work at a commercial property. He was working atop a scaffold when the scaffold shifted causing him to fall approximately six feet onto the floor. The scaffold did not have guardrails around or above the platform. In addition, the scaffold was missing one of the brakes used for locking each of the wheels into place. As a result of his accident he sustained serious injuries to his head, wrist, shoulder, hip, neck, and back. He required fusion surgery to repair the damage in his neck, and a separate fusion surgery to repair...

A 64 year old construction worker was injured when a 300 pound electrical box fell on him. We established that the box had been inadequately secured, and the worker had not been provided with proper safety equipment. He sustained serious injuries all over his body, and had to have five surgical procedures. After years of effort on our part, including a mediation, we negotiated a favorable settlement.

A tragic construction accident in Manhattan involving a structural wall collapse led to the death of a worker at the job site. He was transported to hospital but did not survive his injuries. The matter was successfully resolved, holding the responsible parties accountable and securing a recovery for the family.

A laborer moving a mini dumpster across a plank was injured when it buckled and the dumpster crushed his left foot, causing an open big-toe fracture. He had no provided Personal Protective Equipment. He continues to face complications, including possible infection, potential surgery, and back pain.

A 49-year-old woman was struck by a turning minivan while she was crossing the street in a marked cross-walk with a walk signal. The minivan struck the plaintiff in her back and side causing her to strike the hood of the minivan before landing on the street. As a result of this accident, she suffered neck and back injuries. She treated with acupuncture and epidural steroid injections before ultimately needing fusion surgery to her neck. Plaintiff received summary judgment on the issue of liability.

This case involved a fall from a ladder at the jobsite. In 2010 the plaintiff was working on a renovation project at a public library. He was working on an A-frame ladder when the ladder shifted, causing him to fall. The plaintiff claimed that the ladder was not properly secured, as required by the law. The Court agreed and granted summary judgment for the plaintiff. As a result of the fall, the plaintiff required surgery to his lumbar and cervical spine.

This case involved a fall from a scaffold on a worksite. In 2015 the plaintiff was doing pointing work on a building in New York, New York. As he was working, a plank on the scaffold broke, causing the plaintiff to fall through it eight feet to the ground. We were able to take advantage of the labor law in New York and get summary judgment granted for the plaintiff. As a result of the fall, the plaintiff underwent arthroscopic surgeries to his left knee, right elbow and right shoulder.

This case involved a worker injured when a portion of pipe he was cutting with a Sawzall broke and struck the ladder he was standing upon, causing the ladder to tip over and for him to fall with the ladder to the ground. Plaintiff was granted summary judgment against the defendants on the issue of liability. The case proceeded to trial on the issue of damages only. As a result of the accident the plaintiff sustained tears in his left shoulder that required arthroscopic surgery to repair. He also sustained tears in his knee that required surgery to repair. Plaintiff made a good...

A tenant slipped and fell on ice in front of his apartment building. He badly injured his arms, wrists, and spine, requiring multiple medical operations. Without a police report and lack of immediate medical help, the defendants tried to claim his surgeries were unrelated to the accident. We were able to make a case that the dangerous condition was caused by the landlord’s improper method of clearing ice and snow. For the circumstances of the case, we won a considerably high reward for our client.