The attorneys at The Platta Law Firm have managed to recover $100 Million+ in compensation for our clients who have suffered accidents at work or of any kind. Some of the success stories are:
$4,495,000
This case involved a work-related accident on Long Island at a warehouse. The plaintiff worker was 34-years old when the accident occurred. The owner of the building hired the plaintiff’s company to perform demolition work at the subject premises. This work involved demolishing the entire structure except for the four walls. Following the demolition work, a new roof was to be put on the structure and other construction work was to be performed so the structure could be used as a warehouse.
$4,220,000
A 62-year-old man was injured while performing renovation work at a commercial property. He was working atop a scaffold when the scaffold shifted causing him to fall approximately six feet onto the floor. The scaffold did not have guardrails around or above the platform. In addition, the scaffold was missing one of the brakes used for locking each of the wheels into place. As a result of his accident he sustained serious injuries to his head, wrist, shoulder, hip, neck, and back. He required fusion surgery to repair the damage in his neck, and a separate fusion surgery to repair the damage in his lower back.
$3,250,000
$3,100,000
This case involved a fall from a ladder on a worksite. In 2016 the plaintiff worked as a painter. He was doing some finishing work on a multi-level floor. As he was climbing down an affixed ladder to the lower level, he slipped and fell to the ground. We were able to show that this ladder, which was the only ladder available, was not safe. The defendant claimed that the ladder was safe and, if it wasn’t, there were multiple other ladders to use. As a result of the accident the plaintiff fractured his knee and underwent neck surgery for his herniated discs.
$3,000,000
The plaintiff was working for a construction company performing renovation work at a public housing complex when he was caused to fall off an unsecured extension ladder. The surface upon which the ladder was resting was unstable, and the worker tasked with holding the ladder was unable to keep it upright. The construction field supervisor conceded during his deposition that the ladder should have been attached securely to the building with a safety line. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff suffered serious injuries to his head, shoulder, lower back, and neck, which required two separate fusion surgeries to repair.
$3,000,000
A 64 year old construction worker was injured when a 300 pound electrical box fell on him. We established that the box had been inadequately secured, and the worker had not been provided with proper safety equipment. He sustained serious injuries all over his body, and had to have five surgical procedures. After years of effort on our part, including a mediation, we negotiated a favorable settlement.
$2,920,000
A woman was injured when she tripped over a mis-leveling elevator in a luxury apartment building in which she worked as a caretaker for a special needs child. As she was walking into the elevator the floor of the elevator suddenly jumped up several inches. Plaintiff’s foot got caught on the raised portion of the elevator floor causing her to trip and fall violently into the elevator. She sustained serious injuries, including fractures to her arm, and head, knee, neck, and back injuries. She had surgeries to her wrist, knee, and neck as a result of this accident.
$2,500,000
A mason was injured while moving a large window sill (weighing 450-500 lbs) down a flight of stairs by hand with a co-worker. The workers had to move this sill by hand as the forklift operator had been laid off and there was no other licensed forklift operator on site. As they were moving the sill, plaintiff’s co-worker lost his grip and the sill fell towards the plaintiff striking him on his left foot and knocking him onto the concrete. Plaintiff suffered fractures in his left foot/ankle which required two surgeries and injuries to his neck and back, which required fusion surgery to his neck.
$2,500,000
$2,350,000
$2,250,000
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
This case arose from a work-site accident that occurred when plaintiff was performing asbestos abatement as part of a larger demolition / renovation project. Plaintiff was on top of a scaffold demolishing and removing ducts when a portion of the duct fell to the scaffold (that had no guardrails), which caused plaintiff to fall off the scaffold. As a result of his accident, plaintiff sustained a traumatic brain injury, cervical herniations requiring a series of epidural steroid injections and a discectomy with fusion, lumbar herniations and bulges requiring a series of epidural steroid injections, a torn ACL on his left knee that required arthroscopic surgery.
$2,200,000
$2,100,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,900,000
$1,850,000
$1,600,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,100,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$890,837
$850,000
$845,000
$800,000
$800,000
Keep in mind that past results do not guarantee a similar result in the future, but if you hire The Platta Law Firm, you will receive the utmost care, dedication, and all the necessary resources to ensure the best result allowed by law.
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