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$37,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to an elevator mechanic who was injured in a construction accident.

In a construction accident, labor law case, our client, an elevator mechanic, was performing repair work inside an elevator shaft when the ladder he was climbing vibrated, causing him to plummet 25 feet to the concrete pit floor. Our client suffered spinal injuries, rendering him a quadriplegic. The Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff vigorously litigated this case alleging responsibility under all sections of the Labor Law and asserted claims for our client’s future medical expenses. This was a very difficult case in which our firm had to surmount many hurdles to attain the award. Despite the many challenges, our firm remained laser – focused on our goal: to obtain the best outcome for our client. Jury selection was scheduled to proceed on March 20, 2023, in New York County. Just two weeks prior to jury selection, The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff negotiated a settlement for $37,000,000 to compensate our client for his pain and suffering and provide for his lifelong medical needs. Our results exceeded all expectations, most importantly that of our very satisfied client

$16,000,000Sexual Abuseverdict against the New York City Department of Education for a young girl who was sexually abused by her teacher over a two-year period.

The jury also found that the Department of Education was reckless in their supervision of the teacher.

$12,157,000Train Accidentto clients who were victims of a train derailment.

This was a high-profile case, appearing all over the media. Attorney Michael S. Lamonsoff obtained some of the highest awards for the incident. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, specifics of the case must remain confidential.

$12,000,000Construction Accidenttotal compensation (which included the negotiation of the workers’ compensation lien) awarded to a construction worker who fell over 15 feet after falling through plywood that covered a hole at the worksite.

Our client was working at a construction site doing masonry work. At the time of the accident, he fell when a sheet of plywood moved that had been placed to cover a hole in the floor. He fell over 15 feet down into the hole. As a result, he sustained injuries to his back, neck, and extremities. He was forced to undergo surgeries as a result. Although there were no offers in the case, as the trial approached, the defendants proposed to have a mediation. At the mediation, after exhaustive negotiations, an offer of $12 million was made which included the negotiation of the Workers' Compensation lien. Following our firm’s counsel, our client accepted the offer.

$11,750,000Civil Rights Violationtotal compensation awarded to Fernando Bermudez, who spent 18 years in prison as a result of being wrongfully convicted for a murder he did not commit.

The $4,750,000 award paid by the State of New York is the highest in State history. The $7,000,000 award paid by the City of New York for Mr. Bermudez’s civil rights violations is one of the largest paid to date.

$11,000,000Bus Accident$11,000,000 in total. $10,000,000.00 verdict plus an estimated pre-trial interest of approximately $1,000,000.00 to a victim of a bus accident

Our client was stopped in traffic when a commercial bus struck her rear quarter panel. Twenty days later, she sought treatment with a chiropractor, with whom she treated for four months. Her medical records indicated that she had not complained of any shoulder pain for approximately the two years prior to her surgery. Nevertheless, she underwent minor non-invasive arthroscopic surgeries to both of her shoulders at a day clinic. During the pendency of the case, a settlement offer of $62,500.00 by the defendant’s insurance carrier was rejected by our firm on behalf of our client. Thereafter, the defendant’s attorneys, in a transparent attempt to bolster their defense retained a doctor to examine the Plaintiff. Pursuant to New Jersey Law, the case was set down for a non-binding arbitration. The arbitrator proposed a settlement of $250,000.00. The defendant rejected the recommendation as being excessive and insisted that the case go to trial. Accordingly, the case proceeded to trial. At the trial the defense refused to produce their doctor from testifying. This was a transparent result of our firm’s aggressive examination of him at his deposition. At the trial, it was uncontested that the bus was traveling at 3 mph at the time of impact. The defendants argued, with photographic evidence, that the only damage to our client’s vehicle were minor scratches. They further argued that our client didn’t have any complaints of pain to her shoulders for 2 years prior to her surgery. The case was tried. During deliberations of the jury, the defendant’s attorneys raised their offer to $175,000.00. It took the jury only 40 minutes to reach a verdict of $10,000,000 verdict. This is one of the highest verdicts in the State of New Jersey for 2023 and likely one of the highest of all time in Hudson County, where it was tried. Our client is entitled to an estimated $1,000,000.00 in pre-trial interest, making the grand total $11,000,000.00 in compensation.

$9,000,000Police Abuseverdict against the City of New York for a pastor of a church, who was falsely arrested after being racially profiled.

Bronx jury awarded a 48 year old Hispanic Minister a record breaking $9,000,000.00 who was injured by police who they racially profiled. While driving to the church where he was an Assistant Pastor, he was stopped by NYPD officers, who were following him in his SUV. The officers “yanked” him out of his SUV and beat him up. He sustained injuries to his teeth and head along with psychological trauma. During the trial, the City of New York admitted to the jury that the officers misidentified the pastor for a fleeing felon. The officers testified that the only description they had of the fleeing perpetrator was a “Hispanic male in a white SUV”. The City argued that the description amounted to probable cause to arrest the pastor, who was also Hispanic and driving a white SUV. Months before trial, the City offered to settle the case for $150,000. The day before trial, the City lowered that offer to $50,000. Upon our advice and counsel, our client allowed us to reject the offer and submit the case to a jury. After five hours of deliberation over the course of two days, the jury rendered a verdict of $9,000,000.00. The jury’s award represents one of the highest ever for this type of case.

$7,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction laborer who had sheets of metal fall on him at a construction site.

Our client was working as a laborer at the construction in NYC. He and his co-worker were told by their foreman to take metal sheets from a service elevator and load it on an aframe. Thereafter, they were told to wheel the aframe from the elevator onto the loading dock and place it on the truck’s lift. The truck was there to take the sheets away. The aframe with the sheets were then lifted up to the truck. Thereafter… one of the workers attempted to wheel the aframe onto the truck. Pursuant to OSHA rules there should have been 2 workers on the truck to do this. However, there was only 1. Accordingly, the other worker attempted to wheel the aframe by himself. However, because of the nature of the width of the aframe, and the amts of sheets placed on it, he lost control and the sheets of metal came crashing down on him. As a result, he sustained multiple injuries, some requiring surgeries. The defendants requested a mediation in this case in hopes of having the case settle. At the mediation, $5,000,000.00 was offered. Our client, upon our advice and counsel agreed to reject the offer. We countered by telling defense counsel that the case could only settle for $7,000.000.00. The defendants’ representatives did not have the authority to go above the offered $5,000,000.00. We terminated the mediation and told the defendants if they wanted to settle the case, they would have to return with a $7,000,000.00 offer. Several weeks later, the defendants communicated a $7,000,000.00 offer and the case was settled.

$6,500,000Construction Accidentsettlement awarded to a union construction worker who fell from an unsecured ladder.

The victim of this construction accident suffered a leg fracture and spinal injuries.

$5,500,000Construction Accidentverdict awarded to a construction worker who was injured when a wood bracing collapsed while he was exiting a ditch.

The worker sustained spinal injuries.

$5,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction laborer injured on a construction site when debris fell him.

Plaintiff, a construction worker, was unloading sheetrock and plywood at a construction site when debris fell onto him causing him to fall and sustain serious injuries to his shoulders and lower back. The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff alleged that the defendants were responsible under all sections of the Labor Law. Our firm aggressively litigated this construction accident case until reaching the trial calendar. Until that point, the defendants had offered our client nothing. We in time pushed forward for trial. Thereafter, the defendants requested a settlement mediation.

$5,000,000Slip & Fallsettlement awarded to a woman tripped and fell and broke her foot which later required a partial amputation.

Our client was awaiting an uptown 4 train at Yankee Stadium when she tripped and fell over a loose plate on the station platform. As a result, she suffered a broken ankle, developed a bone infection and ultimately underwent multiple surgeries including a partial amputation.

$4,750,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction worker who was injured when a concrete slab fell and struck him, causing multiple injuries.

$4,100,000Construction Accidentsettlement in a case involving a construction worker who was injured when he tripped over a loose beam.

$4,010,000Personal Injuryawarded to bystanders injured by police gunfire in the notorious Empire State Building shooting.

Our clients, innocent bystanders, were injured by stray bullets fired by police at a perpetrator. In Midtown Manhattan in New York, in one of the most populated Cities and in one of its most populated areas in the world, law enforcement officers responded to a high-stress situation, but in the chaos that ensued, unintended harm befell our clients and others who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Amidst the confusion, the police confronted the suspect, their attention on apprehending a potential threat. And fired their guns at him. several bystanders were struck by stray bullets suffering injuries that shook the City and sparked a profound debate about police tactics, public safety, and the need for enhanced training and protocols. The incident ignited intense scrutiny and prompted soul-searching discussions among law enforcement agencies and civic leaders alike. Authorities swiftly launched a thorough investigation to ascertain the sequence of events, evaluate the officers' actions, and uncover potential flaws in the system that led to the inadvertent harm caused to innocent individuals. In the aftermath, the incident became a catalyst for reevaluating police procedures, emphasizing the importance of de-escalation techniques, and implementing training programs focused on minimizing the risk of harm to bystanders during high-stakes operations. Public outrage and demands for accountability fueled a broader dialogue on police reform, leading to changes in policies, increased transparency, and the establishment of community-oriented initiatives aimed at rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the neighborhoods they serve. While the tragedy will forever be etched in the collective memory, it serves as a somber reminder of the ongoing efforts required to strike a balance between effective law enforcement and safeguarding the lives and well-being of innocent bystanders, underscoring the need for continuous improvement and a shared commitment to ensuring public safety for all.

$4,000,000Truck Accidentsettlement at trial for injured worker

Our client, a 50-year-old truck driver, was delivering groceries to a local deli when two pallets of merchandise fell onto him causing him to suffer injuries to his shoulder, elbow and lower back. Throughout the litigation process, the insurance company for the defendant who packaged and loaded the merchandise refused to accept responsibility for the accident and only offered $900,000 to settle the case at mediation. With our client's consent, our office rejected this offer and proceeded to trial. After selecting a Brooklyn County jury and just prior to opening statements, the insurance company caved and offered our client $4,000,000 to settle the case. Due to the tenacity and dedication of the Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff, our client was fairly and justly compensated for the injuries he suffered as a result of the defendant's negligence.

$4,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction laborer

Our client was working at a construction site when an unsecured hose was dropped by a worker from the second floor directly onto the Plaintiff causing him to fall and sustain serious injuries to his shoulder, neck and foot. The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff alleged that the Defendants were responsible under all sections of the Labor Law and the Appellate Court agreed ruling in the Plaintiff's favor that the Defendants were 100% at fault for the accident. A mediation was held at which $1,750,000.00 was offered to our client. Upon our advice and counsel our client agreed to reject the offer and let us push on toward trial. Our firm aggressively litigated this construction accident case until reaching the trial calendar. Until that point, the Defendants had offered our client nothing more than the original $1,750,000.00. On the day that the trial was ordered, the Defendants, having no other option, were forced to settle the case for $4,000,000.

$4,000,000Airplane Accidentfor family members of victims of the fatal American Flight 587 airline disaster.

$3,750,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction worker who was injured when the ceiling at a construction site he was working at collapsed, sending debris down onto him.

Plaintiff, a construction worker, was performing demolition work at a building in New York City. Suddenly, the ceiling collapsed, sending debris onto him, causing injuries to his neck. Client had conservative treatment and later had surgical a intervention. The Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff vigorously litigated this construction accident case alleging responsibility under all sections of the Labor Law against the Defendants. Despite the Court’s being closed during the global pandemic, our office was able to aggressively move the case onto the Court’s trial calendar. The defendants were unable to defend against our “no hold barred” litigation strategy and were forced to settle the case prior to trial for $3,750,000.

$3,710,000Personal Injuryawarded to the victims of the 2012 Empire State Building shootings, innocent bystanders struck by stray bullets from NYC Police Officers.

As recalled by most New Yorkers, headlines on August 24, 2012 covered innocent bystanders struck by stray bullets fired by NYC Police Officers in front of the Empire State Building. The officers shot 16 rounds of gunfire in pursuit of a man involved in a shooting. The stray bullets, struck at least four innocent bystanders causing gunshot wounds. The Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff was hired to seek justice and compensation for four of the victims and their families. At the outset, the City of New York was unwilling to offer any compensation. However, through tenacious litigation strategy and just weeks before the police officers were scheduled to give sworn testimony, the City relented. The Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff was able to secure a total of $3,710,000 for four of the victims and their families.

$3,500,000Construction Accidentawarded to an injured construction worker after he tripped and fell over a plumbing pipe that was covered and obscured by snow at a construction site.

$3,500,000Truck Accidentawarded to motorist struck by box truck.

Our client, while driving his car, was struck by another vehicle, a box truck, which while making a left turn struck our clients’s vehicle. As a result of the accident our client, who was dazed and confused sustained soft tissue injuries. He treated consistently with physical therapy. Amongst others, he had to undergo arthroscopic surgeries.

$3,200,000Construction Accidentrecovered in a case involving a construction worker who was injured when he was struck by falling construction material.

$3,100,000Construction Accidentawarded to a union construction worker injured in a fall.

Our client, a 27-year-old Local 731 laborer, was pouring cement for the conversion of a hospital into luxury residential apartments in Manhattan when he stepped into an exposed opening, causing his entire body to impact the ground. He suffered shoulder, neck, and back injuries requiring conservative treatment, numerous injections, and, ultimately, surgeries to his shoulder and cervical spine. During the course of litigation, the defendants requested mediation. We appeared and presented our case in front of a neutral mediator, and the defendants presented us with an offer of $750,000. We advised our client to reject the offer. He agreed, and we walked out of the mediation and continued to aggressively litigate the case. On the eve of trial, a second mediation was held at defendants’ request. Jury selection was to commence on November 14, 2019 in Queens Supreme Court. On November 4, 2019, just ten days before jury selection, we obtained a $3,100,000 settlement at the mediation.

$2,800,000Pedestrian Accidentsettlement awarded to our client who was injured when she was struck by a vehicle.

Our client, who was a pedestrian, was struck by a vehicle while walking across the street. Although they crossed the street in the middle of the block and outside of the crosswalk. Within a year prior to this accident she had been treated for the same body parts, including the knee which required surgery and neck and back. The defendants did not make any offers on the case. Accordingly, our firm litigated the case to the Trial Calendar. We aggressively prepared for trial. At a Pre-Trial Conference, our trial ready team of attorneys presented the case before a Judge. After hours of negotiations the defendants, fearing an unfavorable verdict made a final offer of $2,800,000. Upon our advice and counsel, the client accepted it.

$2,800,000Construction Accidentsettlement for an iron worker who suffered a slip and fall on a construction site that caused significant lower back injuries.

$2,785,668Pedestrian Accidentverdict against a repossession company whose driver struck our client while she was trying to remove her personal possessions from her vehicle.

Throughout the litigation of this case, defense counsel offered nothing. They claimed that our client was not only lying about her injuries but how the accident happened. On the eve of trial notwithstanding their $1,000,000.00 policy limit, the defense attorneys arrogantly offered $100,000. Upon the advice and counsel of our law firm, she rejected the offer. As a result, the case proceeded to verdict. On February 19, 2017, the plaintiff was getting ready to go to work when her mother yelled that a tow truck was out front of their home in the Bronx. Plaintiff went outside in her socks to talk to the tow truck driver. The driver stated that he was there to repossess her car due to non-payment. The plaintiff asked the driver and his spotter if she could obtain her epi pen and wallet from inside the car. The driver responded that he “did not have time for this.” When the plaintiff went to get into her car, the tow truck driver extended his steel wheel lift towards the vehicle, striking our client’s right foot in the process. The plaintiff and her father both testified that her foot was swollen within five minutes of the impact. The tow driver denied ever striking her foot with the wheel lift and instead claimed that our client stood on top of the wheel lift and demanded that her car be released. The tow driver alleged that our client faked her injuries and that no impact occurred. The plaintiff was taken to Montefiore hospital by ambulance where she complained of pain to her right foot and ankle. Swelling to her foot was noted in the EMS and hospital records. Plaintiff's ankle was x-rayed in the hospital, which revealed no fractures. She was released on crutches and followed up with physical therapy within a week thereafter. Our client also treated with pain management, where she complained of her right foot and ankle. An MRI was performed, which revealed damage to the talofibular ligament of her ankle. She underwent a series of conservative treatments including epidural injections. Thereafter, she began treatment with an orthopedic surgeon. Without any relief from her treatment, plaintiff underwent ligament reconstruction surgery to the talofibular ligament on November 17, 2017 performed by her orthopedist. Over the course of the next year, she gained approximately 15 pounds due to her inability to walk. In total, our client gained approximately 35 pounds within two years after the accident. Due to her altered gait and weight gain, she began to experience left knee pain approximately 15 months after the accident. An MRI was performed, which revealed damage to her anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus. After left knee injections and therapy failed, an ACL reconstruction surgery was performed by a surgeon on June 29, 2018. Over the 6-month period post-surgery, Our client experienced buckling and locking of her left knee. An arthroscopic knee surgery was performed on December 21, 2018. The plaintiff continued to treat with physical therapy and again experienced pain in her left knee. An MRI revealed that her reconstructed ACL failed. An ACL reconstruction revision surgery was performed on November 20, 2020, which utilized tissue from a deceased donor. Our client continued to treat with physical therapy until 2022 and stopped due to moving out of state. Her sports medicine and rehabilitation doctor testified that our client requires future medical care for the rest of her life. Knee replacement surgery, ankle fusion, MRI’s, X-rays, injections, and therapy were all recommended. Plaintiff's economist opined that medical care would cost $650,000 over her lifetime inclusive of inflation. Defendant’s IME doctor, an orthopedic surgeon, testified that Plaintiff was malingering. He testified that she suffered from a sprained ankle and a pre-existing knee injury. After 2 hours of deliberation, the jury returned with a verdict for our client of $2,785,668.

$2,750,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction worker, when he stepped into an unsecured opening causing injuries to his knee and lower back.

awarded to a construction worker, when he stepped into an unsecured opening causing injuries to his knee and lower back. At the time of his accident he and his work crew were building a deck at a new construction site. The Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff vigorously litigated this construction accident case alleging responsibility under all sections of the Labor Law. By continuing to successfully litigate through 2 years of courts being shut down due to the pandemic and just prior to the 3 year anniversary of the date of accident, we were able to obtain a $2,750,000 settlement for our client.

$2,750,000Car Accidentawarded to our client who stopped his work SUV and was struck by another vehicle that backed into him.

Our client was parked in his work vehicle to review some documents. He was suddenly struck by another vehicle that was backing up and apparently didn’t see our client. The impact caused him to sustain injuries to his knee, neck and back. As a result, he underwent a surgery to his neck, back and knee. Our office, through aggressive litigation practices was able to secure a favorable decision as to liability and ultimately resolve the case prior to trial for $2,750,000.

$2,500,000Construction Accidentawarded to a sheet metal worker who was working at a construction site of a large commercial building

At the time of his accident, he was installing an overhead duct vent while on a scissor lift when he slipped and fell off of it. As a result, he sustained injuries to his head, neck, back, shoulders and knees.

$2,500,000Car Accidentawarded to our client who was t–boned and injured in an automobile accident.

The police report detailed that our client stated she went through a green light at an intersection and “collided” with the defendant's vehicle. Similarly, the defendant stated that he was waiting for a green light when the plaintiff’s “vehicle collided into” his vehicle. The Amended Police Report stated changed the above to the defendant was driving thru intersection with the green light when plaintiff’s vehicle collided into him. As a result of the accident, our client sustained injuries to her beck, neck and shoulder, all requiring surgery.

$2,500,000Construction Accidentawarded in a case involving a union laborer who was injured when struck by improperly secured lumber.

$2,400,000Construction Accident settlement awarded to a construction worker injured.

settlement awarded to a construction worker injured when a scaffolding above him collapsed causing another worker to fall on him. Our client sustained injuries to his neck and shoulders.

$2,400,000Car Accidentsettlement obtained for a motorist rear ended with his hazard lights on.

Our client’s car was stalled at a red light with hazard lights on. As he was able to restart his vehicle and begin to move forward as the light turned green light, he was struck behind by the defendant. The defendant related that she was traveling southbound on Central Park Ave with a green traffic light. She further related that she did not know our client was stopped in the roadway and struck our client’s vehicle from behind. As a result, our client sustained injuries to his right knee, back and neck, necessitating surgeries. The defendants refused to settle claiming that their injuries were unrelated to the accident. Just prior to trial, the defendants offered $2,400,000.00. Upon counsel of our office, our client accepted the offer and the case settled.

$2,400,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction carpenter who sustained serious injuries when struck by plywood falling from the floor above.

$2,350,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction laborer who sustained serious injuries when he fell into an unprotected hole at a jobsite.

$2,200,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction worker who was catastrophically injured when a trailer rolled back and crushed him against a jersey barrier.

$2,152,500Car Accidentsettlement for passenger in vehicle crash.

Our client was a passenger in a car attempting to make a left turn at an intersection when it was struck by a speeding vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Our client suffered injuries including a fractured femur requiring surgery. Throughout the litigation process, the insurance companies for the two vehicles never offered more than $186,000 to settle the case. With our client's consent, our office rejected this offer. After aggressive litigation by our office which positioned the case on the court's trial calendar, the insurance companies for both vehicles were each offered their full policy limits available to our client for a total settlement of $2,152,500.

$2,130,000Truck Accidentsettlement for twenty-eight year old rear-ended by dump truck.

Our client was stopped in traffic on the Bronx Queens Expressway when his vehicle was rear-ended by a dump truck. Because there was only minimal property damage to his vehicle, our client drove himself to the hospital where he complained of his arm, neck, and back. MRI testing revealed herniated discs in his spine and a torn ligament in his shoulder, all of which required surgical intervention. Over three years, our client underwent three surgeries to his lower back, neck surgery, a shoulder surgery, and a hernia surgery which his doctors were able to causally relate to this accident. Our firm aggressively mediated this case, resulting in a $2,130,000 settlement for the Plaintiff.

$2,100,000Construction Accidentsettlement for a construction worker injured by heavy equipment.

$2,000,000Ceiling Collapseawarded to a victim of a ceiling collapse.

Our firm aggressively litigated the case onto the trial calendar. The defendants refused to offer any money arguing that our client was late on the rent and was late on the lease. They insinuated that our client was fabricating her story in order to get money. However, the video of the aftermath of the ceiling collapse depicted a completely devastated ceiling. She injured her neck and back which required a surgical intervention. The defense attorneys requested a mediation. The defendants refused to offer our client a just settlement. At the very end of the mediation, the defendants offered the plaintiff $2,000,000.00. The client under advice and counsel of our firm accepted the offer.

$2,000,000Construction Accidentsettlement for injured construction worker

Our client was injured when he fell from a ladder at a construction site. For years, the defendants denied compensating him for his injuries arguing that the client was not doing the work he claimed he was doing, They further argued that our client did not report the accident nor seek medical attention until the day after the accident. Just a few months before trial, the defendants offered our client’s previous attorneys to us a mere $750,000.00. Our client decided to fire his attorneys and retain the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff. Our firm fired the previous attorneys and took the case over. We very, aggressively prepared the case for trial and let the defendants know about plaintiff’s change in attorneys. Just 2 weeks before trial, defendants, after seeing how trial ready we were and poised for a battle, raised their offer to $2,000,000.00. which the client ecstatically accepted.

$2,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to a union carpenter injured on a construction site.

On October 5, 2018, Plaintiff was working as a carpenter at a construction site in New York City when unsecured pieces of sheetrock fell onto him, causing injuries to his arm and neck requiring surgical intervention. The Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff vigorously litigated this case against the Defendants. Through our tenacious efforts we were able to settle the case for $2,000,000 after Plaintiff’s deposition.

$2,000,000Truck Accidentsettlement obtained for a client sideswiped by Truck.

Our client was driving her vehicle on Woodhaven Blvd in Queens, NY. Suddenly, a truck that was traveling next to her, merged into her lane of traffic and sideswiped the vehicle causing a collision. As a result, she sustained injuries to her back, neck, shoulder, and knee. Her passenger, her then boyfriend and now husband, sued her claiming she was responsible for the accident. Our firm brought a lawsuit against the truck driver and his company claiming they solely had responsibility for the accident and our clients’ resulted injuries. Defendants’ attorneys claimed that our client caused the accident. Three weeks before the trial was to commence, the defendants’ made a motion to the Court in an attempt to adjourn the trial. They also requested that our firm consent to a delay of the trial, we refused and fought the motion. As a result, they requested a mediation proceed in lieu of a trial. We again refused. Thereafter, they requested that the mediation proceed six days before the trial. At that mediation, an offer was made to our client. Upon our advice and counsel, we were able to refuse the offer. On the night before the trial, defendants offered $2 million dollars to settle the case. Upon our advice, she accepted.

$2,000,000Construction Accidentaward obtained for a construction worker who was hit on his head by a falling object.

$2,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction worker laborer who was struck by an unsecure beam.

$2,000,000Truck Accidentrecovered for a sanitation worker who was hurt when a garbage truck crashed into his vehicle, causing serious injuries.

$2,000,000Truck Accidentobtained for a woman who was injured when her vehicle was rear-ended by a box truck.

$2,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction worker who was injured when a trench collapsed.

$2,000,000Bicycle Accidentrecovered for a 14-year-old boy who was struck by a van while riding a bicycle.

$1,950,000Construction Accidentawarded to a laborer who was severely injured when a platform he was working on collapsed.

$1,800,000Car Accidentawarded to the passenger of a cab.

$1,785,000Elevator Accidentsettlement for a woman who was severely injured because of a mis-leveled elevator.

$1,750,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction worker who was injured when a beam impacted his left ankle.

Plaintiff, a construction worker, was performing demolition work at a building when a beam impacted his left leg causing injuries to his left ankle. Our client required surgery to his left ankle which prevented him from working and engaging in his usual activities. The Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff vigorously litigated this construction accident case alleging responsibility under all sections of the Labor Law. We successfully obtained Summary Judgment against all defendants – meaning the Defendants were 100% responsible for the accident. The defendants offered $450,000.00 to settle this case. With the consent of our client, we rejected the offer and proceeded to trial on 11/14/2022 before a New York City jury. After five days of trial and Plaintiff resting his case, Defendants were forced to settle the case for $1,750,000.

$1,750,000Bicycle Accidentawarded to a bicyclist who was injured when he was struck by a car.

At the time of the accident, our client was not wearing a helmet. He was also riding in an area where cyclists were not permitted. Further, he had no memory of how the accident happened. The case was aggressively litigated with the defendants refusing to offer any settlement to our client. We finally filed a Notice of Trial placing the case on the trial calendar. Shortly thereafter, the defendants requested a mediation. At the mediation, after hours of negotiating, the defendant’s insurance company, through their attorneys offered $1,000,000.00. We advised our client to reject the offer and allow us to continue on litigating towards trial. He agreed to our recommendation. Several months later, as trial still loomed, the defendants asked us again to mediate the case. With the permission of our client we agreed to. At the mediation the defendants made a final offer of $1,750,000.00. The mediator highly recommended the settlement to our client. The client agreed and the case was settled.

$1,700,000Slip & Fallawarded to a worker who was performing exterminating services at a building when he stepped and fell into a sewage drain hole.

The hole was improperly covered with a flattened cardboard box creating a trap-like condition. Our client sustained injuries to his shoulder and hip requiring surgeries which prevented him from working and engaging in his usual activities. The Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff vigorously litigated this accident case alleging responsibility against all defendants – the owner, the lessee of the building and the vendor servicing the sewage drain. Once the case was on the New York County trial calendar, the Defendants pursued settlement negotiations with our firm and settled the case for $1,700,000 to fairly compensate our client for his injuries.

$1,675,000Car Accidentawarded to the driver of a car that was struck by another car.

$1,650,000Pedestrian Accidentawarded to a pedestrian who was injured when he was struck by a car.

At the time of the impact, our client was crossing 6th Avenue at its intersection with 56th Street, in Manhattan. Our client suffered a fractured ankle. Liability was hotly contested with the Defendants arguing that the Defendant had a green light and our client was crossing the street against a red light. The case was aggressively litigated with the defendants refusing to offer any settlement to our client. We deposed all the witnesses in the case. Shortly thereafter, the defendants requested a mediation. At the mediation, after hours of negotiating, the defendant’s insurance company, through their attorneys offered settlements of a little above a million dollars. We advised our client to reject the offers and allow us to continue negotiating. He agreed withour recommendation. Defendants finally made a final offer of $1,650,000.00 to settle the case. Our client was ecstatic with the settlement.

$1,637,500Slip & Fallverdict in Westchester County, the highest verdict in Westchester County to date this year.

Our client was an accident victim who slipped and fell on ice at a gas station. As a result, he sustained injuries to his lower back and ankle. During litigation and trial, the defendant, through its insurance company’s lawyers, used deceptive tactics in a transparent attempt to deny our client the justice he deserved. Our trial attorney, in an aggressive and withering cross and direct examination debunked the defendant attorneys’ strategy. Nevertheless, the defense attorneys thought they could win this case. In their erroneous belief that they would win, they offered “not a penny” to our client to settle the case. As a result, this decision was given to the jury to decide. The jury felt otherwise. As a result of our zealous and relentless winning tactics at trial and the defendant’s insurance company and their attorney's unearned arrogance, the jury awarded our client $1,637,500.00.

$1,600,000Truck Accidentawarded to a woman who was a passenger in a vehicle rear-ended by an 18-wheeler.

Her injuries included damage to the back, neck, and shoulders.

$1,500,000Construction Accidentsettlement awarded to a union construction worker who was injured when he was struck by concrete/slurry that fell out of the hose and the boom due to a failure of a coupling device.

At the time of the accident, our client, a 44-year-old Local 20 concrete laborer, was laying rebar for the foundation of the building under construction. There was a cement truck onsite with a boom and hose extending from the truck to the work area which was 20 to 50 feet below. A makeshift coupling device of the boom and hose failed. As a result, it burst sending cement/slurry gushing down into the area where our client was working. As a result of the incident, he was knocked to the ground and suffered numerous injuries requiring conservative treatment and ultimately surgery to his cervical spine. Notwithstanding the global pandemic and a crippling of the New York Court system, the Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff, PLLC, was able to secure this extraordinarily high settlement for our client.

$1,500,000Slip & Fallsettlement awarded to our client, who was injured when she fell down an open cellar hatch door leading to a storage area.

The hatch door was located at the end of an aisle in the floor of a store in the Bronx. As a result of the fall, she sustained serious injuries to her right knee, neck and back requiring conservative treatment and ultimately surgeries to her neck and knee. Notwithstanding the global pandemic and a crippling of the New York Court system, the Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff, PLLC, was able to secure this extraordinarily high settlement for our client.

$1,500,000Construction Accidentrecovered in a case involving a construction worker who was injured when he fell from an unsecured scaffold.

$1,500,000Car Accidentawarded to a former NYC police officer injured in the line of duty.

Our client was serving as a police officer in a police vehicle with another vehicle suddenly and without warning crashed into it in Manhattan. As a result, our client suffered from injuries requiring her to undergo several surgeries. Throughout the entire litigation process, the defendants arrogantly failed to offer any money to our injured client. Instead, the defendants blamed each other for the happening of the accident. Accordingly, we pushed onto trial. Having picked a jury and ready to commence the opening of our case, the defendants moved to settle. They first offered $1,000,000,00. Upon advice and counsel of our client, we pushed on and the -defendants finally agreed to pay $1,500,000.00 to resolve the case for which the client agreed and the case was settled.

$1,495,000Car Accidentawarded to a passenger of a vehicle in which the driver lost control and struck a tree.

$1,450,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction laborer.

Our client was working at a construction site when an unsecured rebar fell and struck him> As a result, sustained injuries to his neck and wrist. The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff alleged that the defendants were responsible under all sections of the Labor Law. The Supreme Court agreed ruling in Plaintiff’s favor that the defendants were 100% at fault for the accident. A conference with the court was held at which $650,000 was offered to our client. Upon our advice and counsel, our client agreed to reject the offer and let us push on toward trial. Our firm aggressively litigated this construction accident case until reaching the trial calendar. Just 4 weeks before the trial was to commence, Defendants, having no other option, were forced to settle the case for $1,450,000.

$1,400,000Construction Accidentsettlement for motorist struck by construction gate.

Our client was injured by an unlocked construction gate that blew open striking his vehicle as he passed a construction site. The Plaintiff had a two-week gap in medical treatment due to the construction site foreman’s false promise that he would take care of paying for Plaintiff’s treatment. Plaintiff eventually started treating with physical therapy and chiropractic for his back and neck;. The defendants requested a mediation. The defendants offered less than a million dollars at first. This was rejected upon the advice of counsel (our Firm). However, the judge convinced us to stay and keep negotiating. We did and were proud to obtain a $1,400,000 settlement.

$1,375,000Bicycle Accidentawarded to our client who was operating a bicycle in the bike lane when a short school bus drifted into his lane and struck him.

Our client stated that the back wheel of his bicycle was struck by the back tire of the bus. As a result he flipped over the handle bars onto the ground. The Defendants denied this and claimed that the bus matron who claims to have seen our client claims that fell down, as he was braking. After the accident, the bus driver claimed that our client asked him for money and when he was told no, he continued driving his bike to work. As a result of the accident, the client injured his lower back and wrist.

$1,350,000Pedestrian Accidentsettlement obtained for a 14-year-old high school freshman who was injured in a road rage pedestrian accident.

She sustained serious injuries, including closed head injury, post concussive syndrome, and cognitive deficits. After a slow recovery process, the plaintiff is currently enrolled in Special Education. At the outset and throughout the litigation process, MSL demanded the entirety of the available insurance policies and made it clear they would not engage in negotiations for anything less. Litigation ensued, and our attorneys refused to back off their position. Only days before trial, defendants offered the entirety of the available insurance policies, totaling $1,350,000.

$1,275,000Pedestrian Accidentsettlement awarded to pedestrian struck by Honda Civic.

The Seventy-Three year old Plaintiff pedestrian was crossing the street in the crosswalk when he was seriously injured. An SUV struck a Honda Civic at the intersection of Kings Highway and East 21st Street in Brooklyn. The impact between the vehicles was so severe, that it caused the Honda Civic to spin-out, striking the pedestrian. As a result thereof, the pedestrian was propelled into the rear-windshield of a parked vehicle and then onto the pavement. The pedestrian suffered critical permanent injuries requiring numerous surgeries. Within less than a year of filing suit, the Law Office of Michael S. Lamonsoff obtained a Court Order to take depositions of the defendants. Just prior to the firm’s taking testimony of them, the firm was able to force a tender of all of the defendant’s insurance policies, totaling $1,275,000.

$1,250,000Car Accidentsettlement for injured motorist

Our client suffered injuries, including a spinal surgery after his vehicle was struck from behind by another motorist. The negligent driver claimed she had fallen asleep at the wheel due to a reaction from the COVID-19 vaccine. The defendant’s attorneys refused to offer any money, claiming that the defendant was not responsible as she was not given any restrictions on driving after taking the vaccine. After our office obtained her medical records and debunked her affirmative defense, we pushed the case onto the Court’s trial calendar. Our firm pressured the Defendant’s insurance company to offer to settle for its entire primary and excess insurance policies.

$1,250,000Ceiling Collapsesettlement for victim of ceiling collapse in his Bronx apartment.

Our client was standing in the kitchen of his New York City apartment when part of the ceiling above him collapsed, striking his head and shoulder. Prior to the incident, he had complained to the super about leaks in the ceiling but his complaints were ignored and they did not fix the problem. Our client's injuries necessitated a shoulder scope and treatment for a head injury. After years of aggressive litigation, Defendants never offered more than $250,000 to settle the case. With our client’s consent, our office rejected all offers and continued to push the case forward and prepared for trial. Just 8 days prior to jury selection for trial, the defendants finally offered $1,250,000.00 to the Plaintiff for the injuries he sustained as a result of the Defendants' negligence.

$1,250,000Motorcycle Accidentawarded to motorcyclist struck by a car.

Our client was riding his motorcycle when a car that made a left turn in front of him. As a result, our client drove into the side of the vehicle. Our client sustained broken bones and resulting surgeries.

$1,250,000Car Accidentawarded to a 35-year-old taxi cab driver whose vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle.

$1,000,180Wrongful Deathawarded to the family of a one-year-old infant who fell and drowned in a full bucket placed to catch water leaking from a ceiling.

$1,000,050Bus Accidentjury award to a driver of a vehicle that was rear-ended by an MTA bus.

$1,000,000Truck Accidentsettlement for injured motorist

Our client was stopped in traffic when he was rear-ended by a commercial truck. The police were never called to the scene. Our client claimed that the scratch to his rear bumper was caused by the collision; however, the truck driver alleged that he never struck the Plaintiff. Our client went to the hospital later that day and reported shoulder pain, but no head injury or loss of consciousness. A few days later, he began to experience memory loss and headaches. He was diagnosed with post concussive syndrome. He also underwent shoulder arthroscopy. On the evening of jury selection, our office was able to pressure the insurance company to tender its full insurance policy inclusive of minor property damage to our client’s car as a settlement of the case.

$1,000,000Premises Liability Accidentsettlement for man who fell from wheelchair

Our client was traveling in his wheelchair towards a store on a sidewalk. Suddenly, he hit a defect which caused him to fall onto the pavement. He went to the hospital and was diagnosed with injuries to his hip and femur. Our client had sustained serious injuries before the accident we represented him for which he was confined to a wheelchair. Accordingly, proving the difference of the injuries and the necessity of present and future treatment for this accident versus the prior one was difficult. Further, our client had an extensive criminal history, in which one of the crimes he was convicted of occurred after this accident. Our client had also, against our strong advice, posted innumerable photos and videos of himself that proved to be extremely detrimental to his case. The defendants vigorously defended believing a jury would not award our client a favorable verdict. Notwithstanding, the many challenges our trial team faced in this case, within just a couple of months before the trial, the defendants agreed to settle the case for $1,000,000.00.

$1,000,000Slip & Fallsettlement for shop patron

Our client was shopping in the defendant’s store when he fell through an opened trap door in the floor and sustained an injury to his neck requiring a surgery. The defendant denied liability up to the time of trial, even though its own employee opened the door just minutes before our client’s fall. Our office aggressively litigated this case, proving the lack of training of the store’s employees and its’ failure to warn our client of the dangerous condition created by the defendant. The defendant only had a $1,000,000.00 policy with no excess. They made several attempts to settle the case beneath the policy. Our firm, with the client’s consent demanded a complete tender of the store’s entire policy. We made it known that the case could not settle for anything less. Finally with a trial looming, the defendant tendered their policy.

$1,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction worker who while walking at a construction site tripped and fell over a pipe protruding from the ground.

As a result, he injured his leg, shoulder, neck and back. The Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff vigorously litigated this construction accident case forcing the defendant to offer the entire $1,000,000 in available insurance policy to Plaintiff as compensation for the defendant’s negligence under the Labor Law.

$1,000,000Truck Accidentawarded to pedestrian struck by truck

As our client was injured after was struck by a dump truck, while crossing the street. Although crossing the street outside of the cross-walk made liability difficult, our firm aggressively litigated this case, forcing the insurance company to offer its full policy. At the deposition of the truck driver, it was revealed that the truck was equipped with video cameras at the time of the accident. After much motion practice, it was revealed that the footage was either lost or destroyed. Armed with this information, our office confronted the insurance carrier for the truck, forcing them to tender their entire policy.

$1,000,000Car Accidentsettlement awarded to a client before trial, who was rear-ended by a pick-up truck.

At the time of accident, the twenty-nine year old Plaintiff was a package delivery worker stopped in his truck while in the course of his employment. Our Client suffered injuries to his neck, lower back, knee, shoulders, and cognitive issues. He required surgery to his shoulder and back. After aggressive litigation by the firm, this matter was settled for $1,000,000 while awaiting trial.

$1,000,000Premises Liability Accidentsettlement awarded to a client before trial, who tripped over broken pavement in a crosswalk while crossing the street.

At the time of the accident the twenty-five year old Plaintiff was a pedestrian crossing the street pushing his infant son in his stroller. The crosswalk had recently been the subject of construction work by the Defendants and had been left in a poor condition after their work was completed. When the wheel of his infant son’s stroller caught in the cracked pavement the Plaintiff was thrown to the ground and sustained injuries to his back and ankle. After aggressive litigation by the firm, this matter was settled for $1,000,000 while awaiting trial.

$1,000,000Construction Accidentsettlement for a fallen construction worker.

24 year old union construction worker who fell through 3x4 wood floor hit the concrete ground below with outstretched hands due to faulty safety device. The owner of the construction site was negligent in providing a defective retractable lanyard. This safety device attaches to the client’s harness and is affixed to a secured point. It prevents workers from falling. However, our client’s lanyard was defective. The owner and general contractor failed to inspect the faulty lanyard, which failed and caused the Plaintiff to fall and strike the concrete floor 15 feet below. The Plaintiff suffered from 2 broken fingers and fractures of the bases of those fingers, requiring surgery.

$1,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to a union plasterer who was injured on the job when he was burned by a torch.

$1,000,000Construction Accidentawarded to a construction worker who fell through a skylight in a warehouse.

$1,000,000Personal Injurysettlement for a NYPD traffic officer whose vehicle was struck by a negligently operated forklift, causing serious injuries.

$1,000,000Car Accidentsettlement for a man rear-ended at a stoplight.

He sustained serious injury to his cervical spine, lumbar spine, and right shoulder, which required surgery to repair his rotator cuff and a SLAP tear.