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Confidence Score: 90%Settlement
$8.5 Million
Case Summary
Settlement on behalf of a Staten Island sanitation worker who was injured while he was performing his duties, walking from one home to the next in Staten Island, New York, when the ground surrounding a metal plate on the sidewalk collapsed. As a result, the plaintiff’s right leg fell into a trench under the plate. The trench had been excavated by National Grid NY and Hallen Construction Co., Inc. We obtained a ruling from the Court that the defendants were negligent as a matter of law for their improper construction and maintenance of the trench and metal plate. The plaintiff...
Source Evidence
Grandelli & Eskenasi (Grandelli Law / The Law Offices of Louis Grandelli, P.C.) · Published results page
View Original SourceFirst observed: August 27, 2026
Last checked: August 27, 2026
Record Details
Category
Construction Accidents
Result Type
Settlement
Year
Year not reported
Location
Staten Island, NY
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