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D.S. v. Sachem CSD
Alleged slip and fall where infant, an eighth-grade student, slipped during recess while he was walking across a field
Robert Canciani v. Stop and Shop. Et. al
The trial court granted our motion for summary judgment, finding that we demonstrated our client’s entitlement to judgment as a matter of law by demonstrating that plaintiff was not a party to our client’s
Sakia Berry v. Uniondale UFSD
Plaintiff alleges she was punched by another student, lost consciousness, and was left unattended on the playground alone.
Susan McCusker v. East Rockaway UFSD
Plaintiff alleges to have tripped and fallen over a raised portion of the sidewalk abutting the Rhame Avenue Elementary School’s “entrance gate” in East Rockaway, New York, resulting in personal injury.
Sparkling Cleaning Co., Inc. v. US Mantenance; Index # 5472/2015
This is an action in which plaintiff seeks recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained in a slip and fall accident...
Ramon Benitez v. Bay Street Housing; Index # 700664/2017
This is an action in which plaintiff seeks recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he fell 6 stories from a scaffold while performing construction work
Joan Sparacino vs Mike Biancardi, Sandy White, & Mr. Bargain Cesspool Sewer & Drain
This is an action in which plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries sustained when, while traversing over the cover of an overflow cesspool basin, the cesspool collapsed from underneath her, causing her
Zarnighian v. Great Neck UFSD
In sum, the Court found, upon viewing all of the evidence and arguments, that a non-party special needs student’s acts of running onto the field and pushing plaintiff to the ground were impulsive and could not
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Vs. Recco Health Corporation
Summary Judgment Granted to Recco upon our demonstrating that Recco was not technically an employer...
Bonner v. East Islip Union Free School District
Plaintiff alleged that while in hallway, after lunch, he was pushed into door and suffered a laceration.
Defense Verdict. While District was found to be negligent the defendant’s negligence was not a substantial factor causing the accident
Nizen-Jacobellis v. Lindenhurst UFSD
Plaintiff alleges that he was physically assaulted by a fellow student at the conclusion of Spanish class at Lindenhurst High School.
Zappier v. Town of Rye Neck and Rye Neck Schools
Plaintiff, Antonietta Zappier was a DJ at a school dance. Claims she slipped and fell on an ice cube that was on the floor after students had an ice fight.
Cheryl Zurzulo v. Brickman Facility Solutions, LLC & JFM Concrete Corp
This was an action in which plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained in a slip-and-fall on ice accident.
Fishman v. JIB Realty Holding Corp and Salvatore Gianone Contracting
A slip and fall on snow and ice that occurred March 2, 2015 on the public sidewalk adjacent to the parking lot...
Miller v. 366 Pelham Food Corp., et al.
Plaintiff alleged in Bill of Particulars that she tripped and fell on public sidewalk.
Farina v. Brentwood Union Free School District
Plaintiff was on playground at recess. Testified he was suddenly pushed off slide by unknown person.
Harron v. Freeport UFSD
Adult plaintiff was illegally riding her bicycle on a village street that abuts school property.
Kistinger v. Seaford UFSD
Plaintiff injured when small wall in locker room fell on him. He had just been “hanging” on that wall.
L.G. v. Merrick UFSD
Kindergarten student advised not to use monkey bars during PE class on playground safety.
