Personal Injury Settlements

Medical Malpractice - $3,000,000 Settlement

This medical malpractice action involved the misdiagnosis of a young man as merely suffering a black eye after being assaulted, when in fact he had actually suffered a traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, the hospital and emergency room physicians failed to conduct a complete, comprehensive physical examination of the plaintiff. The plaintiff was later found to have suffered a large, rapidly expanding left acute subdural hematoma. It was alleged that had the defendant hospital and emergency room staff timely diagnosed the extent of the plaintiff’s injuries, he might not have needed to undergo a craniotomy or be declared mentally incompetent. Scott Epstein at Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein obtained a $3,000,000 settlement on his behalf.

Personal Injury - $600,000 Settlement

A plaintiff was taking a warm shower when suddenly the water becaming scolding hot. The paintiff suffered severe burns to their body as a result of the scolding water. The New york personal injury lawyers at Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein were able to get a $600,000 settlement for the victim.

Personal Injury - $450,000 Settlement

A bicyclist was hit by a Manhattan bus in an unreported accident. He suffered injuries as a result of the accident. The New York personal injury lawyers at Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein were able to win a $450,000 personal injury settlement for the biker.

Bus Accident - $300,000 Settlement

In this motor vehicle accident case, the plaintiff was a passenger on a crowded New York City bus which was traveling southbound 5th Avenue during rush hour traffic. The plaintiff suffered a right ankle fracture when the bus driver jammed on the brakes abruptly, causing another passenger to fall on the plaintiff’s ankle. The injury required surgery. Joseph L. Ehrlich, New York motor vehicle accident lawyer, was able to convince the jury that the City bus driver was negligent despite the bus driver’s testimony that he was traveling only 10 miles per hour when he was cut off by a yellow taxi.

Municipal Liability - $150,000 Settlement

A New York City student had been sexually abused while at school. Our New York municipal liability lawyers at Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein were able to win a $150,000 settlement on the student's behalf.