Beltz Lawyers Settle Medical Malpractice Case Involving Methanol Posioning for $2.4 million
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Hospital physicians missed diagnosis results in blindness. more...
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Seriously Injured Driver Received a $15 million Cash Settlement
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A motor vehicle accident that caused serious injuries ended in a favorable settlement for the plaintiff driver. more...
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Jury Sets Damages at $15 million for 16 Year Old Swimmer Rendered Quadriplegic
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The Beltz Firm pursued appeals to New York's highest court, carving out new legal standards for this municipal diving accident. more...
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Jury Awards $12.33 million to Painter Who Fell from Unsecured Scaffolding
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An injured worker who fell 20 feet to the ground after his unstable scaffolding collapsed received compensatory damages for past and future pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical care. more...
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Court of Appeals Upholds Damages of $9,994,741 Against the State of New York for Child Injured in Motor Vehicle Accident
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The plaintiff’s mother, who was six to eight weeks pregnant, sustained a serious brain stem injury after her vehicle crashed through a defective guardrail. more...
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Foreman Who Suffered 25 Foot Fall Awarded $9.8 million
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The foreman at a construction site was attempting to remove a pile of lumber on the top of a roof, when he was struck in the chest and knocked off the roof, sustaining numerous back injuries and fractures. more...
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Damages for Worker Injured by Defective Lattice Boom Crane Set at $7.2 Million
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A worker who was directed to dismantle a lattice boom crane sustained serious injuries when the boom collapsed on him. more...
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35 Year Old Union Carpenter Who Fell Through Uncovered Stairway Opening Receives Settlement for $6,500,000.00
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A workplace accident that resulted from an unguarded stairway caused ankle and vertebrae fractures more...
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Millwright Who Suffered Permanent Back Injuries in 35 Foot Fall Accepts $6.4 Million Settlement
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Settlement was reached as closing arguments were set to begin. more...
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Painter Injured in 25 Foot Fall Receives $5.6 million
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A 46 year old union painter fell from a mechanical manlift, sustaining serious injuries more...
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Jury Awards $5,600,000.00 For Motor Vehicle Accident on Niagara Falls Boulevard.
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A Federal Express truck turning left struck the plaintiff's vehicle. more...
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Jury Awards $5.56 Million to Victim of Drunken Driving Collision
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The plaintiff was an x-ray technician who sustained severe neck and back injuries, requiring multiple surgeries more...
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Injured Worker Accepts $5.5 million Settlement for Accident That Resulted in Leg Amputation
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An Amherst man settled his Labor Law and products liability suit arising out of an accident involving a trenching machine. more...
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Jury Awards $5,511,000 to 39 year old Construction Worker Against Store Where 200 Pounds of Paneling Fell on Him
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A 39 year old construction worker was in a home improvement store when 30 sheets of paneling, weighing approximately 200 pounds, fell on him causing disc and knee injuries. more...
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Jury Awards Railroad Brakeman $5,437,000.00
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A railroad brakeman sustained injuries resulting in a $5.437 million jury verdict more...
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Iron Worker Injured in Construction Accident Obtains $5.2 Million Settlement
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The plaintiff sustained severe fractures to both heels, permanently ending his career. more...
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Worker Who Sustained Terrifying Fall Accepts $5,000,000 Settlement
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After a jury awarded damages and the case was appealed, the parties settled for more than the verdict. more...
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Flex Fan Accident Brings Mechanic $4.6 million Settlement
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The plaintiff was attempting to repair a car when the flex fan flew off, striking his arm and resulting in amputation. more...
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Jury Awards $4.45 million for Injuries Sustained in Motor vehicle Accident
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The plaintiff was a 44 year old musician who sustained multiple injuries in a motor vehicle accident more...
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Construction Worker Accepts $4,100,000 Settlement for Workplace Injury
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A construction site injury resulted in two herniated discs and required multiple surgeries. more...
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Former Burger King Worker Accepts $4 million Settlement for Burn Injuries
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17 year old girl sustained severe burns from a hot oil explosion during filtering operations more...
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Construction Worker Crushed by Excavator Bucket Receives $3,850,000.00 settlement
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A worker operating heavy equipment sustained a crush injury when he was required to leave his seat and the equipment malfunctioned. more...
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Jury Awards Painter Injured from 20 Foot Fall $3,553,276.00
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A collapsed scaffolding that caused a 20 foot fall culminated in a jury award for the injured worker. more...
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Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Bacterial Endocarditis Results in $3,500,000 settlement
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Medical errors in failing to recognize the signs of bacterial endocarditis resulted in the plaintiff suffering from a stroke. more...
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Railroad Employee Injured at Work Settles for $3.5 million
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A railroad worker sustained a closed head injury that caused permanent damage preventing him from completing his masters degree. more...
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Kensington Expressway Crash Results in $3.4 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Case
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The children of two parents who were killed on the Kensington Expressway received the bulk of a $3.4 million settlement. more...
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Wrongful Death Action for Worker Killed in Bridge Collapse Settled for $3.2 million
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Defendant's 16 ton crane caused a bridge collapse, resulting in the death of a worker following behind in a pickup truck that plunged into the creek. more...
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Injured Worker Accepts $3.2 Million Settlement for 12 Foot Fall from Unsecured Scaffold
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A worker at a construction site sustained career-ending injuries in a fall from unsecured scaffolding at a warehouse facility. more...
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Jury Awards Snow Plow Driver $3,150,000.00
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The owner of an 18 wheeled truck that struck a snow plow was found liable for $3.15 million in damages more...
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Construction Worker Injured in Fall Settles for $3,150,000.00
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The plaintiff sustained right arm and left wrist injuries in a construction accident. more...
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Worker Settles for $2,750, 000.00 After Falling Approximately 10 Feet at a Construction Site
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A boilermaker at Republic Steel fell approximately 10 feet from a work platform. more...
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Worker Injured in 20 Foot Fall Received $2.75 million Settlement
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The plaintiff was working at the Boys and Girls Club when he fell from a ladder. more...
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Brick Layer Injured in Fall from Scaffold Accepts $2,500,000.00 Settlement
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Dangerous scaffold that nearly killed the plaintiff results in settlement for injured worker. more...
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Wrongful Death Case Caused by Medical Error Settled for $2,400,000
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A 38 year old woman died when her radiologist injected the wrong medicine more...
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Bricklayer Injured in Fall Receives Settlement of $2.4 Million
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The settlement amount was higher than the original verdict in the case. more...
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Medical Errors Result in $2.4 Million Recovery
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Improper care during spinal surgery causing blindness resulted in settlement for $2.4 million. more...
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Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case Settles for $2.35 Million
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Factory worker with two teenage sons died during disc operation more...
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Roofer Injured by Improperly Installed Ladder Settles for $2 million
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Roofer fell 20 feet from improperly secured ladder. more...
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55 Year Old Woman Recieves $2,000,000 Jury Verdict for Injuries Caused by Improper Prescriptions
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The plaintiff's neuroligist improperly prescribed medication for migraine headaches, resulting in significant impairment of function. more...
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Motorist Injured in Collision by Car Running Red Light Awarded $1,940,000
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Plaintiff sustained hip fractures and required multiple surgeries. more...
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Woman Who Lost Arm in Accident Accepts $1.9 million Settlement in Products Liability Suit
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A woman tragically lost her arm in a laundromat accident. more...
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Jury Awards Roofer Injured in 20 Foot Fall $1,876,000
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Broken safety line results in verdict for plaintiff. more...
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Construction Worker Injured by Defective Product Settles for $1,800,000.00
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The plaintiff sustained serious internal injuries when he fell on wire used in packaging megalugs. more...
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Young Woman Injured When Her Car Was Struck in Auto Collision Settles for $1.8 million
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The plaintiff was struck by a car owned by a car dealership. more...
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Roofer Accepts Settlement During Trial for $1,800,000
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A construction worker sustained serious injuries in a fall from a roof. more...
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Medical Error During Colon Surgery Results in $1.75 Million Settlement
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The plaintiff brought a medical malpractice action for a surgical error. more...
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Motorcylist Injured by Collision with Truck Settles for $1,725,000.00
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The 60 year old motorcyclist was hit by a truck that turned abruptly. more...
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Jury Awards Railroad Worker $1.66 million
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The plaintiff suffered herniated lumbar disc injuries when his seat gave way on defendant's railroad car. more...
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In Rear-end Collision, Jury Awards $1,633,000.00 to Passsenger Plus $868,000 to the Driver
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Driver and passenger were both injured in rear-end collision. more...
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Passenger Recovers $1,600,000.00 Against the Town and an Owner for Defective Roadway
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The plaintiff sustained injuries in a one-car accident caused by a defective roadway. more...
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Shopper Injured by Falling Ice Settles for $1.55 million
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The plaintiff sued multiple defendants as a result of an injury sustained from ice falling off a roof. more...
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Jury Awards Truck Driver Injured in Motor Vehicle Accident $1,424,325
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The truck driver was injured during an intersection collision. more...
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Settlement of $1,500,000.00 Reached for Death of Motorist in Head-On Collision
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The jury refused to absolve a driver who failed to stop on an icy road. more...
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Boilermaker Injured in Fall Settles for $1,500,000.00
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The plaintiff sustained neck and shoulder injuries in a fall from an elevated work place. more...
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Truck Driver Injured on Defective Hotel Stairway Accepts $1,500,000 Settlement
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The plaintiff sustained spinal injuries, requiring surgery. more...
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Jury Awards Student Injured in Sledding Collision $1,500,000.00
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Sledding at dangerous location resulted in serious knee injuries to student. more...
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Ironworker Injured on the NY State Thruway Project Accepts $1.5 million Settlement
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The worker fell through an uncovered opening on a stair-tower rig more...
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Asbestos Removal Worker Injured in Fall Settles for $1,500,000.00
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The plaintiff was doing asbestos removal at Children's Hospital. more...
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Jury Awards Switchman Injured by Box Car Collision $1,480,000.00
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The switchman was injured when a second box car rammed his car. more...
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The Parties Reached a $1,475,000 Settlement in Cervical Disc Case Arising Out of an Auto Accident
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The plaintiff in this case required fusion surgery. more...
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Family of Worker Killed on the Job Receives $1.47 million
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The plaintiff was working at an oil refinery when he lost his life in a sudden explosion more...
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Jury Awards Bicyclist Who Was Injured from Fall Off Defective Bike $1,465,000.00
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The plaintiff was riding her bicycle when the "quick release mechanism" suddenly malfunctioned, causing the front wheel to come off and catapaulting the plaintiff over the handlebars and onto the pavement. more...
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Jury Awards Roofer Injured From Fall $1,457,144.00
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An estimator sustained painful back injuries during a 20 foot fall from a factory roof. more...
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Jury Awards Man Who Suffered Brain Damage During Nasal Surgery $1,400,000
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A plaintiff sustained brain damage during nasal surgery. more...
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Medical Malpractice Case Involving Surgical Error Settles for $1.4 million
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The plaintiff was a 60 year old man left with a vision impairment in one eye as a result of an error during unrelated surgery. more...
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Blasdell Man Accepts $1.4 million Cash Settlement for Motor Vehicle Accident
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The plaintiff was stopped behind another car when his vehicle was rear ended. more...
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Worker Injured from Fall at Power Plant Accepts Settlement of $1,390,000.00
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The plaintiff sustained a herniated cervical disc when he fell 20 feet while working as a union boilermaker at the power plant in Dunkirk. more...
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Police Officer Injured by Noxious Gas at Train Derailment Accepts Settlement of $1,300,000.00
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The police officer responded to a train derailment involving industrial gas evaporation. more...
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Estate of Worker Who Fell Through Uncovered Manhole Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $1,200,000
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The Beltz firm successfully appealed the lower court's ruling denying liability more...
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Construction Worker Injured During Trench Cave-In Settles for $1.2 million
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The plaintiff was engaged in a sewer project when the trench caved in. more...
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Jury Awards Carpenter Injured by Fall from Collapsing Scaffold $1,150,701
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A 38 year old union carpenter was injured when a scaffold he was working on collapsed causing him to fall 12 feet to the ground. more...
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Jury Awarded Motorists $1,075,000 for Auto Accident
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The plaintiffs were passengers in a vehicle that was pushed into a guardrail and overturned. more...
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Jury Awards Railroad Employee $1,063,732 for Injuries Caused by Broken Ladder
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A 56 year old railroad worker was injured while unloading products onto defendant’s tanker truck at the Conrail Flexi Flo Facility in Buffalo. more...
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Child Injured by Playground Equipment Receives More Than $1 million
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A 9 year old boy was hit in the head by a metal bar when playground equipment installed by Ciminelli failed. more...
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Construction Inspector Injured by Motorist Settles for $1,000,000
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A construction inspector was driving a pick-up truck to a job site when his vehicle was broad-sided. more...
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Woman Awarded Over $1 million for Injuries Inflicted by Hobart Mixer
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The plaintiff was an employee of Tops Markets and was making dough for Kaiser rolls with a Hobart Mixer when she was seriously injured. more...
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Toxic Exposure in the Workplace
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Plant workers at a local manufacturer in Buffalo sustained pulmonary injuries as a consequence of toxic exposure. Two individuals worked on a foam-in-place packaging system that emitted a toxic by-product, affecting the breathing of these workers and causing congestion, requiring each to use bronchial inhalers. The case settled before trial in excess of $500,000. more...
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Grill Installation Goes Wrong
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A Niagara Falls woman sustained serious burn injuries while trying to assist her husband in installing a propane tank on a barbeque grill. The manufacturer of the tank and barbeque grill failed to provide proper instructions and warnings to the consumer regarding the hazard of filling the tank with too much propane. The case settled ending in a $950,000 offer. more...
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Dry Ice Machine Causes Permanent Injury
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While operating a dry ice machine, a 32 year old man sustained significant injuries to his right hand, including loss of portions of his thumb and four fingers and partial motion. After inspection by an industrial machine expert and the Office of Occupational Safety and Health, it was found that the machine lacked proper guarding of the sharp board used to shape the ice. The plant worker recovered $1,140,000 for his injury through an agreed settlement. more...
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Mechanic Suffers Severe Injury
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An auto mechanic in Hamburg, New York sustained physical injury involving multiple fractures in his right hand while changing a tire from a rim. The manufacturer of the tire and rim failed to provide warnings and instructions concerning the mismatch hazard. The mechanic accepted the manufacturer's offer of $562,500. more...
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