Verdicts and Settlements

An empty intensive care bay in a large hospital at night, monitor screens glowing, a neatly made bed, equipment on stands, corridor light spilling through the doorway

$30,000,000

Brain Injury Malpractice

Caesar & Napoli recovers more than $30 million for the family of a teenager who suffered irreversible brain damage after major NYC hospital botched emergency lifesaving procedure. Read more here (PDF).

A city transit bus halted at a New York intersection at dusk with its doors closed, an empty painted crosswalk running across the foreground, wet asphalt

$12,500,000

Bus Pedestrian Collision

Recovered $12,500,000 for a pedestrian that was struck by bus making a left turn from behind. The defendants' investigation concluded that the plaintiff walked into the side of the bus but we were able to obtain a transcript of the initial call between the driver and their employer which indicated that the incident occurred as the bus was turning.

A commuter bicycle leaning against a lamppost beside a painted bike lane on a Manhattan avenue in the early evening, traffic blurred behind

$11,000,000

Bicycle Crash Verdict

Obtained a verdict of $11,000,000 for a bicyclist who was struck by a car from behind while working. Caesar & Napoli turned down an offer of $600,000 during negotiations.

An empty hospital neonatal room with a bassinet and monitoring equipment, soft window light, quiet and clinical

$6,500,000

Birth Injury Negligence

Recovered $6,500,000 for a boy in a medical negligence case stemming from his delivery at birth. The family of the young man came to our office more than nine years after the negligence to determine if the hospital and doctor contributed to the child's condition. The defendants settled on the eve of trial.

A dark rain slicked outer borough roadway at night seen from the shoulder, guardrail, streetlight reflections stretching across the wet surface, no traffic

$5,100,000

Dangerous Roadway Crash

Recovered $5,100,000 for a man involved in an automobile accident. The young man drove off a New York City road on a rainy night and crashed in a single car accident. A lawsuit against the city of New York was based on the city's failure to maintain the road in a nonslippery and safe condition. The city of New York settled on the eve of trial.

A Brooklyn intersection at dusk seen from the kerb, a traffic signal showing red, empty roadway, low winter sun behind the buildings

$5,000,000

Red Light Crash

Recovered approximately $5 million for a young woman involved in an automobile accident in Brooklyn. Our client's car was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light. The offending vehicle had a $25,000 limited policy of insurance. Caesar & Napoli sued the city of New York and various construction companies that were performing roadway construction at the accident site. The case settled before jury selection.

An empty hospital waiting area late at night, rows of chairs, one overhead light on, a long window showing the dark city

$4,000,000

Childbirth Death Settlement

Settlement of $4 million on behalf of the family of a woman who died during childbirth.

A long distance coach bus stopped on a highway shoulder at first light with hazard lights on, flat New Jersey landscape behind, no damage visible

$3,210,000

NJ Bus Crash

Recovered $3,210,000 for several passengers involved in a bus crash in New Jersey. The insurance company offered zero dollars in compensation for one of the passengers but Caesar & Napoli ultimately obtained a verdict of $2.993 million for him.

An aluminium extension ladder standing against steel scaffolding on the side of a Manhattan building, tool bag and cordless drill on the ground beside it

$2,450,000

Ladder Fall Injury

Recovered $2.45 million for a construction worker that fell off an 8-ft. ladder without safety equipment or scaffolding.

A forklift parked and idle in a warehouse loading bay with its forks lowered to the concrete, traffic cones marking a pedestrian route, roller door open to the street

$2,000,000

Forklift Pedestrian Injury

Recovered $2,000,000 for a pedestrian run over by a forklift while crossing the street.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is decided on its own facts.

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