Personal Injury / Medical Malpractice
- $15,000,000 settlement-Emergency room failure to diagnose and treat stroke in a 40 year old man with resulting paralysis.
- $2,700,000 settlement against a limousine company on behalf of two passengers for severe personal injuries (wife) and wrongful death (husband) as a result of a one-car motor vehicle accident.
- $2,500,000 settlement during trial against a hospital and doctor who were negligent in the diagnosis and treatment of plaintiff’s abdominal pain and in failing to perform emergency surgery. As a result, plaintiff suffered septic shock, multiple organ failure and irreparable damage to her digestive system as well as other injuries.
- $2,300,000 award on behalf of 11 year old boy who suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the street.
- $2,000,000 negligent delivery with brachial plexus injury
- $1,500,000 driver in a motor vehicle crash with a snow plow sustained herniated discs
- $1,200,000 settlement-Trip and fall on NYC street, resulting in a fractured hip and infections requiring multiple surgeries and therapy.
- $1,300,000 medical malpractice settlement during trial against doctor for failure to diagnose bladder cancer.
- $1,050,000 medical malpractice settlement during trial against hospital and treating physician for wrongful death of 16 year old boy following dental surgery.
- 960,000 settlement-Emergency room failure to timely treat an impending stroke in a 68 year old man.
- $950,000 underinsured motorist claim in favor of man who sustained severe shoulder and head injuries when he was struck by a motor vehicle while jogging on the side of the road.
- $935,000 recovery against general contractor and building owner for Labor Law case in which client sustained injuries to his knee and ribs requiring surgeries and other injuries to his face, wrist and back as a result of fall from a five foot scaffold.
- $930,000 Arbitration Award for pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle who suffered back injury requiring spinal fusion.
- $800,000 settlement against home heath aid agency on behalf of elderly woman who suffered 3rd degree burns to her body and respiratory failure from hot water while under the care of the home attendant.
- $800,000 medical malpractice settlement against hospital and doctor for patient who went into respiratory failure as a result of the negligence of EMS and hospital personnel in providing appropriate care and treatment.
- $750,000 recovery during trial against municipality on behalf of man who sustained first degree burns to his side and back as a result of coming into contact with a defective radiator in a City owned building.
- $525,000 medical malpractice recovery against gynecologist on behalf of estate of 46 year old woman for failure to diagnose and treat cervical cancer.
- $500,000 settlement during trial for elderly man who experienced respiratory failure in hospital ICU, resulting in his death.
Recent Criminal Defense Verdicts
- Dismissal of felony drug charge against 31 year old man in New York County.
- Acquittal of 17 year old man accused of felony gang assault in New York County.
- Acquittal of 18 year old man accused of armed robbery and assault in Queens County.
- Acquittal of 40 year old man accused of D.W.I. in Westchester County.
- Acquittal of 35 year old man accused of D.W.I. in Nassau County.
I consulted with David the first time a couple of years ago on a serious matter that affected a very close member of my family. Not expecting a good experience from this serious situation coupled with an attorney consultation, the entire thing surprised me as it was pleasant, professional, and completely successful. We found him clear, direct, generous and extremely knowledgeable throughout the process. I give my very strongest recommendation
