Trial Lawyers

Suffolk County, Kings County, Nassau County, and New York County, New York

 

Appellate Court Cases

 

The experienced trial lawyers at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. has distinguished themselves in more than 75 Appellate matters argued before the Appellate Division and several before the Court of Appeals in various counties throughout New York, in a variety of matters, such as:

 

• Negligent Security
• Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice
• Summary Judgment
• Causation
• Denial of Divorce
• Validity of Foreign Divorce
• Municipal Liability
• Damages / Monetary Compensation
• Statute of Limitations
• Continuous Medical Treatment
• Police Misconduct

 

Settlements & Verdicts

 

Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. has successfully recovered damages exceeding one million dollars in more than eighty legal matters. In obstetrical malpractice, we have recovered multi-million dollar compensation more than 25 times for babies with cerebral palsy. We have also obtained more than 25 recoveries ranging from $200,000 to over $2 million for a delay in diagnosis of cancer. Overall, we have recovered damages ranging from $25,000 to millions of dollars for more than one thousand clients in all areas of personal injury. Below you will find some examples of the results we have achieved in different cases for our clients:

 

Medical Malpractice
Supreme Court, Suffolk County, $2.7 million settlement during trial involving negligent diagnosis and treatment of infection and immune disorder.

Supreme Court, Kings County (Brooklyn), $2.65 million settlement for negligent prescription of Librium.

 

Hospital Malpractice
Supreme Court, Nassau County, $35 million verdict against hospital and pediatric neurology and pediatrics for negligent diagnosis and treatment of an infant's enzyme disorder. Largest verdict ever, Nassau County 1993-2002; Largest suburban venue verdict, New York State 1993-2000.

Supreme Court, Bronx County, $6 million settlement during trial for negligent obstetrical care in delivering a baby.

Supreme Court, New York County, $3.25 million settlement during mediation for negligent hematological and intensive care unit management of disseminated intravascular coagulation disorder.

 

Surgical Malpractice
Supreme Court, Bronx County, $500,000 settlement for negligent performance of laparoscopy surgery.

Supreme Court, Queens County, $700,000 settlement for negligent performance of cholecystectomy.

Supreme Court, Suffolk County, $700,000 settlement for negligent performance of appendectomy.

Supreme Court, Orange County, $700,000 settlement during trial for negligent performance of cesarean section causing nerve injury to mother.

 

Cerebral Palsy
More than 25 separate multi-million dollar recoveries in all New York metropolitan jurisdictions, including New York, Bronx, Westchester, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties on behalf of injured babies due to obstetrical negligence.

 

Injuries to Babies at Birth
Supreme Court, Kings County (Brooklyn), $56 million verdict on behalf of a baby born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus as a result of toxic exposure to prescribed medication by a neurologist. Largest verdict for medical malpractice in New York State, 2000; Second largest verdict in New York State, 2000; Top ten medical malpractice verdicts nationally, 2000.

 

Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer
Supreme Court, Queens County, $1 million settlement for failure to timely diagnose breast cancer.

Supreme Court, Suffolk County, $500,000 settlement for failure to timely diagnose brain cancer.

Supreme Court, Orange County, $900,000 settlement for failure to timely diagnose rectal cancer.

Supreme Court, New York County, $850,000 settlement for failure to timely diagnose colon cancer.

 

Lead Poisoning
Supreme Court, Bronx County, $5 million verdict for poisoning from paint chip ingestion causing neurological injury.

Supreme Court, Bronx County, $600,000 settlement.

Supreme Court, Kings County, $500,000 settlement.

 

Construction Site Injuries
Supreme Court, Kings County, $2.6 million verdict for burns from hot tar as a result of 241(6) violation. Largest affirmed verdict, 1985 - 1988.

Supreme Court, Suffolk County, $700,000 settlement.

Supreme Court, Queens County, $900,000 settlement.

 

Negligent Security/Sexual Assault/Unsafe Buildings
Supreme Court, Bronx County, $3 million settlement involving failure to properly supervise and protect children in day care center.

Supreme Court, Bronx County, $900,000 settlement involving sexual assault of a woman on the outside grounds of Parkchester.

Supreme Court, Kings County, $750,000 settlement during trial for the sexual assault of a woman due to negligent security in her apartment building.

Supreme Court, Bronx County, $750,000 settlement for sexual assault due to unsafe building.

Supreme Court, Kings County, multi-million dollar settlement against Atlantic City hotel for negligent security.

 

Police Misconduct
Supreme Court, New York County, $1.7 million verdict.

Supreme Court, Kings County, $2 million jury verdict RSD/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Examples.

Supreme Court, Suffolk County, $1.1 million settlement after jury selection.

 

 

 

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