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Syracuse, NY	Estate of Brian K. Turner vs Moose Lodge et al $6,682,000 On April 12, 2003 at 6:40 p.m., decedent, Brian K. Turner, a short-order cook, and decedent, Rose M. Williams, a factory worker, were passengers of a vehicle driven by Plaintiff and Administratrix of the Estate of Brian K. Turner, Liza A. Turner, homemaker and mother of four, who was driving in the Town of Lysander, Onondaga County. Read more	Alcohol Liability
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U.S. District Court, Northern District, NY , Lawrence Kahn	Christopher Ahlf v. CSX Transportation Corp., No. 02-CV-1349 $2,221,000 On Dec. 5, 1999, plaintiff Christopher Ahlf, 43, a train engineer, was engaged in the normal course of his work duties at CSX Transportation Corp.'s Selkirk [N.Y.] railroad yard. Ahlf was inside a train, awaiting performance of a brake-system test. Read more	FELA
Erie Supreme, NY	Joseph Pieklo v. Consolidated Rail Corp., No. 703/95 $800,000 This action settled during trial for $800,000. Pltf. was a 55-year-old Conrail conductor at the time of this incident, which took place on 1/5/94 at 3:30 AM at Renovo, Pennsylvania at the Conrail property called Control Point Drury. Pltf. claimed that he injured his shoulder when he fell while walking through 3 feet of snow after being ordered to disembark at Control Point Drury and carry a 50-lb. end-of-train device with him to a waiting cab. Read more	FELA
Northern District, NY, Magistrate David R	Mark Crudo v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, No. 2196 $393,400 This accident occurred on 10/26/97, in the Selkirk railroad yard in Selkirk. Pltf., a 34-year-old Conrail engineer, was a passenger in a Conrail-owned and operated GMC Suburban, which was parked next to track 16 at the Selkirk yard, near Albany. Pltf. was wearing his seat belt. Read more	FELA
Grand Rapids, Michigan	Booker v. CSX Transportation $1,068,750 A CSX railroad employee suffered crush injuries when the hopper car he was working under fell on him. Read more	FELA
Gowanda, New York	Luce v. State of New York $6,750,000 Luce, a 20-year-old patient at the Gowanda Psychiatric Center attempted to hang himself using the lace from one of his sneakers and, as a result, sustained severe brain damage. Read more	Hospital Malpractice
Buffalo, New York	Cipolla v. Dick Enterprises, Inc $3,050,000 This case settled two days after the trial began for $3,050,000 plus a waiver of the Workers' Compensation Lien of $226,000. Read more	Construction Site
Erie County Supreme Court Buffalo, New York	Schlabach v. Anonymous Physician, Anonymous Medical Group and Anonymous Hospital $3,200,000 Injury to fetus as a result of multiple levels of failure on the part of the various defendants. Defendants insisted on confidentiality agreement because of the severity of the injuries and the egregiousness of the medical negligence by the doctor, nurse, medical practice, and hospital. Read more	Medical Malpractice
Albany County Supreme Court, Albany, New York	Quattrini v. City of Albany, et al. *$2,325,000* Plaintiff was fatally injured when a front end loader used in a municipal facility was negligently operated and backed over him causing his injuries and wrongful death. Read more	Workplace Safety, Labor Law, Wrongful Death, Industrial or Construction Accidents Laborer run over, killed by front-end loader
Akron, New York	Taft v. General Motors Corp. and AlliedSignal, Inc. $1,625,000 Luce v. State of New York A 37-year-old, unemployed car detailer, while adjusting the carburetor in his 1977 G.M. Scottsdale C-20 pickup truck, was injured when the radiator fan broke apart sending three blades flying off unexpectedly. Read more	Product Liability
Erie County Supreme Court, Buffalo, New York	Lapp v. Daimler Chrysler Financial Services, DCFS Trust, et al. $4,500,000 Plaintiff was driving in Lancaster, New York. His vehicle was struck in the rear by a trailing leased vehicle that was being driven by one defendant, and registered to another defendant's employer. Read more	Rear-end, Motor Vehicle Collision - Multiple Vehicle Accident, Motor Vehicle - Negligent Entrustment
Grand Island, New York	Fike v. U.S. Bulk Transport, Inc. $425,000 A 42-year-old man while operating a backhoe across the Grand Island Bridge was struck from the rear by a tractor trailer. Read more	Motor Vehicle Collision
Olean, New York	Estate of Seager v. Giddings & Lewis Co. $1,380,000 A 48-year-old man, survived by his wife and three children ages 13, 12 and 10, was a turret lathe operator for Dresser Rand Corporation in Olean, New York when he was struck by a piece of steel that became disattached from the lathe. Read more	Product Liability
West Seneca, New York	Grimaldi v. Sears Roebuck & Co. $360,000 This case settled for $360,000 during the second week of trial. Ballow was trying the case for a 39-year-old car dealership salesman who fell from a defective ladder that slipped out from under him at home. Read more	Product Liability
Amherst, New York	Couladis v. Niagara Scenic Bus Lines, Inc. $315,000 A 45-year-old restaurant owner was stopped at a red light when a tour bus struck him from behind, pushing his car into the Jeep in front of him. Read more	Motor Vehicle Collision
Buffalo, New York	Collins v. South Buffalo Railway Company $162,400 A New York State Supreme Court jury awarded James Collins $162,400 from Bethlehem Steel's subsidiary railroad, South Buffalo Railway. Read more	Railroad Worker
Lancaster, New York	Pasquierello v. Kinney Shoe Corp. and F.W. Woolworth Corp. $365,000 A 55-year-old high school health teacher purchased shoes at Kinney Shoe store at a local mall and, the first day she wore them, the heel came off causing her to fall down a flight of stairs at her home. Read more	Product Liability
Chautauqua, New York	Patterson v. Stanier $1,050,000 Stanier, of Youngstown, Ohio, was vacationing near the Chautauqua Institution when he failed to yield the right of way to a motorcycle driven by Patterson of Brockton, New York. Patterson attempted to lay the cycle down. Read more	Motorcycle Accident
Little Valley, New York	White v. Timberjack Mfg., Inc. $2,270,000 Ken White, a 24-year-old logger operating a log skidder manufactured by the defendant suffered a leg injury when the skidder rolled back onto his leg. Read more	Product Liability
Buffalo, New York	Bosela v. Storfer $600,000 Arbitration Bosela, age 49, was injured when her car was struck from behind by the Storfer vehicle. Read more	Motor Vehicle Accident
Amherst, New York	Estate of Wojtowicz v. Anonymous Physician and Anonymous Hospital $1,200,000 This case, which settled during the third week of trial, resulted in a structured settlement of $1,200,000 with a future payout of $1,850,000. Read more	Medical Malpractice
Clarence, New York	Boller v. Hylkema $197,000 Boller, a 63-year-old self-employed salesman, was struck by the defendant going through a stop sign. Read more	Motor Vehicle Collision
Buffalo, New York	Noga v. Anonymous Physician and Anonymous Hospital *$2,250,000* This obstetrical malpractice case settled for $2,250,000 prior to trial. Read more	Medical Malpractice
Lockport, New York	Estate of Martin v. Richard Eales, M.D. and Lockport Memorial Hospital $856,000 After a month-long jury trial, a verdict was returned for the son and Estate of Martin who died of an intracranial brain aneurysm. Read more	Medical Malpractice
Amherst, New York	Wagner v. Clearview Maintenance Corp. $175,000 This action settled during jury selection for $175,000 plus a waiver of the $58,000 Workers' Compensation Lien. The plaintiff was a 71-year-old Key Bank employee. Read more	Slip and Fall
Buffalo, New York	Carpenter v. Sung Hee Koh $119,000 A 27-year-old waitress was injured while riding her bicycle when the defendant's car struck her as it made a right turn into a private driveway. Read more	Bicycle Accident
Buffalo, New York	Skerencak v. Edward H. Fischman, D.P.M. $752,000 A jury returned a verdict of $752,000 for Gail Skerencak, an 18-year-old nursing student and figure skater who suffered Achilles tendon problems. Read more	Podiatric Malpractice
Batavia, New York	Lindke v. Genesee Memorial Hospital, Bernard Asher, M.D., et al. $1,572,500 The plaintiff, a 40-year-old truck driver, was driving his motorcycle when he was struck by a van operated by the defendant. Read more	Motorcycle Accident Medical Malpractice
North Collins, New York	Estate of Taylor v. State of New York $600,000 Philip Taylor, a well-known farmer from Lawtons, New York, was driving a farm tractor towing a haybine on Route 62 in Erie County when the haybine was struck from behind by a New York State Department of Transportation dump truck. The impact caused the haybine to jackknife and, in turn, caused the farm tractor to overturn and Taylor was killed. Read more	Truck/Farm Tractor Accident
Buffalo, New York	Donaldson v. Carty $400,000 After an eight-day trial in the City Court of Buffalo, a jury returned a $400,000 verdict for Jack Donaldson of Orchard Park, New York. Read more	Motor Vehicle Collision
Olean, New York	Chilson v. Edward Jordan, M.D., Ovid Knight, M.D., and St. Francis Hospital $750,000 Plaintiff, a 37-year-old Air Force Technical Sergeant, trained as an aircraft mechanic, had lacerated his right wrist on a pane of glass. Read more	Medical Malpractice
Buffalo, New York	Estate of Scott v. Niagara Scuba Sports, Inc. $950,000 After one week of trial, this case was settled for $950,000 for the wrongful death of a 55-year-old physician who drown while participating in a scuba diving class at Sherkston Quarry in Ontario, Canada. Read more	Scuba Diving
Buffalo, New York	Minsterman v. National Rental Car, Corp., Gary Martin, Arcadipane and Rudnik $1,050,000 The plaintiff, Paula Minsterman, a college freshman, was driving on State Route 33 (Kensington Expressway) through heavy rain. Read more	Motor Vehicle Collision
Red Bank, New Jersey	Estate of Alfaro v. Jordan Dive Center, et al. The plaintiff was a 40-year-old male who along with friends was interested in taking an introductory dive course to become a certified scuba diver. Read more	Scuba Diving

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