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Firm in the News
We are often hired to handle personal injury and medical malpractice cases which garner media attention. Mr. DeFilippis has appeared on most all the local TV news shows focusing on trials and legal issues. He has provided commentary for multiple newspapers, magazines and blogs. Given our extensive experience with media outlets, we are confident we can skillfully handle any news coverage concerning your case. We will work hard to be sure reporting is fair and most beneficial to the outcome of your case as well as least intrusive upon your privacy. Our Firm will not ever publish or participate in coverage concerning our clients or their cases without their full consent.
Below is a sampling of some articles written about cases in which we have been involved either directly or as legal consultants for the media. Click on an article’s title for the full story.
Plaintiff Trips and Falls over Metal Curb Piece That Should Be Attached to Metal Catch Basin Grate and Sidewalk Immediately after She Leaves Cab at Building Complex in Which She Resides-Settlement at trial: $550,000
Jury Verdict Review and Analysis
Tillie v. NYC – Waiting for $1.9M Pay Day
New York Daily News
Beat the Rap – Will Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs Pay $2 Million to End His City College Nightmare?
New York Magazine
Decrepit Radiator Fell Onto Child’s Foot – Settlement: $775,000
New York Law Journal
Fatal Mistake At Coney Island Hospital Was Never Reported, Records Show – Settlement: $675,000
New York Daily News
Man Bumped By Car Sustained Fractures of Leg – Settlement: $550,000
Verdict Search
Transit Authority Negligence – Rear end auto collision – two fractured cervical bones – Settlement $450,000.
New York Jury Verdict Review & Analysis
Premises Liability – Fall Down – Pizzeria door handle and and latch intentionally removed by owner – Ankle fracture. Settlement: $625,000
New York Jury Verdict Review & Analysis
Premises Accident – Failure to Repair Broken Trash Chute Door – Housekeeper Suffers Fractured Finger with Deformity and Trigger Finger – Verdict: $598,000 reduced to $448,500 for 25% comparative negligence of Pltf.
The New York Jury Verdict Reporter
Premises Liability – Defendant Found 100% Negligent for Causing the Fall: Evidence Destroyed. Jury Makes Decision in 15 Minutes.
New York Jury Verdict Review & Analysis
Slip and Fall on Wet Stairway-No Warning Sign or Handrails – Settlement: $300,000
New York Jury Verdict Review & Analysis
Motorist ignored red light, caused crash, plaintiff claimed – Settlement: $400,000
VerdictSearch
Cap to Limit Non-Economic Awards Fails in Negotiations
New York Law Journal
Patient’s Death Blamed on Surgeons’ Failure to Remove Tube – Settlement: $675,000
VerdictSearch
Fire Truck Driver Ran Red Light Caused Crash Plaintiff Claimed – Settlement: $295,000
VerdictSearch
Falling Debris From Tractor-trailer Blamed for Accident-Settlement: $286,000
Verdict Search
City “Whitewash” for Botched-Op Doctors
New York Post
FDNY Hit & Run Settled for 275G
New York Post
Passenger Claimed Disabling Injuries Due to Bus Rollover- Settlement: $400,000
VerdictSearch
Firetruck Crash ID Mystery
New York Post
Woman Claimed She Was Struck While Stepping Off of Road – Settlement: $300,000
VerdictSearch
What a Big Bill!
New York Daily News
For Extortion, O’Reilly’s Suit Might Not Fit
New York Daily News
Murder Laid Out in Letter – Lawyer
New York Daily News
Money talked, Kobe walked: pros
New York Daily News
Woman Shot By Ex Dies
New York Daily News
Hospitals in Nurse Crisis; Dire Shortage Putting Many Patients in Peril
New York Post
Doc’s Killer Plan – L.I. shrink schemed to murder lover & other patients, cops say
New York Daily News
Psycho Analyst
New York Post
Psychiatrist Threatens Rampage
WPVI.Com Action News Channel 6, Philadelphia
Authorities Say L.I. Psychiatrist Told Patient of Plot to Kill 6
New York Times
Ex-Net Could Face Suits ‘Accident’ Remark Seals Jayson’s Fate
New York Daily News
Fall Down Wet Floor in Nursing Home Nurse Responding to Patient Call Fractured Wrist – Settlement: $180,000 New York Jury Verdict Reporter
Puffy Settles ’91 Crush Case
New York Daily News
Puffy Settles Stampede Suit – Payoff Is Last Chapter Of ’91 Tragedy
New York Post
Judge Nixes Puffy Bid To Halt Negligence Trial
New York Daily News
Puff Daddy Keeps a Father Waiting
The New York Observer
Childs v. City University of New York “Stampede at City College”
New York Law Journal
Puffy Found Guilty in Stampede Case
New Jersey Star-Ledger
CCNY Shares Liability In ’91 Stampede Deaths
New York Newsday
Judge Says Rappers and State Share Blame in a Fatal Crush
New York Times
Victims’ Families Relieved By Ruling
New York Daily News
Puffy Shares Rap in Stampede
New York Post
Best Of ’99: Puff Daddy Heavy D Found Liable For Deadly Stampede
VH1
Rap Producer Testifies on Fatal Stampede at City College
New York Times
Puffy Recalls Deadly Benefit – Suit over tragedy at City College
New York Newsday
Puff Daddy Gives Testimony Says Stampede Wasn’t His Fault
New York Daily News
Stampede Trial Smokes Puffy’s Plan For Oscars
New York Daily News
City Held in Suit Over Fatal Stampede
New York Law Journal
