DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. FMLA VICTIM WHO…
FMLA Victim Who Was Terminated Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. Some cases and…
$990,000 Settlement for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. $915,000 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE/WRONGFUL DEATH…
$915,000 for Family of Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Victim Read More
Do you have questions about podiatry malpractice in New York? Visit our New York Podiatry Malpractice Video Library for more information, or contact us today. KF is a parent. A wife. An employee. A nice woman. She’d had some issues with her feet in the past. Bunions, occasional discomfort. Nothing major. She was referred to a local podiatrist. He…
$210,000 Jury Verdict – A Case Study in Podiatric Malpractice Read More
JURY VERDICT FOR WHISTLEBLOWER New York State laws protecting whistleblowers are tough on Plaintiffs. The burden to succeed is high, and many cases are either dismissed or lose at trial. Not so in the case of an asbestos removal employee. Our client was a former employee of an asbestos removal company who had observed what…
Jury Verdict for Whistleblower Read More
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT IN GENDER/RACE DISCRIMINATION CASE D’Orazio Peterson was able to successfully negotiate a confidential settlement on behalf of multiple women who had been wrongfully terminated from their employment. The claims arose out of the terminations of multiple women, each of whom had recently been pregnant, and each of whom had been terminated by a…
Confidential Settlement in Gender/Race Discrimination Case Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. REINSTATEMENT FOR A…
Reinstatement for a Teacher in an Age Discrimination Matter Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. A DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION…
A Disability Discrimination Case for a Woman Who Alleged That She Was Treated Poorly Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. FEMALE CLIENT TERMINATED…
Female Client Terminated as a Result of a Disability Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. AGE DSCRIMINATION CASE…
Age Discrimination Case for a Man in His Late 50s Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. STATE WORKER A…
State Worker a Victim of Sexual Harassment Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE…
Sexual Harassment Case Against a Large Corporate Employer Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. CLIENT TERMINATED FROM…
Client Terminated From His Employment Because of His Gender Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION…
National Origin Discrimination Case, for an African Immigrant Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. FMLA VICTIM WHO…
FMLA Victim Who Was Terminated for Excessive Absenteeism Read More
“Melissa” We were fortunate enough one day to receive a call from “Melissa”. Melissa was a firefighter for a large New York city. She had recently gone out on a medical leave after a series of events that would be difficult to believe if you didn’t know better. Melissa – who had been a firefighter…
Case Study – Woman in a Male Dominated Profession – “Melissa” Read More
JUNE 2013 D’Orazio Peterson founding partner Scott M. Peterson recently obtained a $210,000 jury verdict for a Plaintiff in a medical malpractice trial in Rensselaer County. The trial, which involved a claim that a foot doctor failed to properly treat a post-surgical complication, lasted one week, after which a six member jury deliberated for nearly…
Peterson Obtains $210,000 Jury Verdict Read More
DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. FORMER EMPLOYEE ASSERTED…
Former Employee Asserted Rights Under Federal Whistleblower Laws Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. HOSPITAL…
Hospital Assault Victim Receives Settlement Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. MEDICAL…
Medical Negligence Case for a Young Woman Who Was Burned Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. INJURIES…
Injuries as a Result of a Fall From a Ramp While at Work Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. WOMAN…
Woman Physically Assaulted by a Co-worker Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. FMLA…
FMLA Victim Who Was Terminated While Out on FMLA Leave Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. SETTLEMENT…
Settlement in Disability Discrimination Action Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. $396,000…
$396,000 JUDGMENT FOR CIVIL ASSAULT VICTIM Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. SETTLEMENT…
Settlement for Victim of Assault Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. WOMAN…
Woman Struck by a Falling Object at a Local Grocery Store Read More
JUNE 2015 DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. YOUNG…
Young Woman Struck by a Falling Object Outside of a Building in the City of Albany Read More
A “typical” example of pregnancy based sex discrimination situation is a former client of ours, a young woman (we’ll call her Sarah), age 29, who had worked as an architect for the “Smith Company” for five years. Smith Company had about twenty employees, and was known throughout New York for its cutting-edge architecture work. Sarah…
Case Study – Pregnancy Based Sex Discrimination – “Sarah” Read More