In 2022, Beverly Quentin sued her paternal uncle Grannell E. Knox, alleging that on more than a dozen occasions from 1967-1970, he raped and/or otherwise sexually abused her while she was between 7 and 10 years old and he was between 17 and 19 years old. The lawsuit was brought under the 2019 so-called Child
Substantial Awards Affirmed in Lung Cancer Case
On March 15, 2017, Romeo Maffei, then 60 years old, underwent an MRI of his brain after he’d noticed an alarming change in his health – he was mumbling, slurring and couldn’t stand up. He was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
Mr. Maffei sued Burnham LLC, claiming that it, among other companies, negligently manufactured
Appellate Court Affirms Liability and Damages Awards against Physician in Prostate Surgery Malpractice Case
On September 8, 2015, Alan Rosenthal sought medical treatment from Danny Sperling, M.D., an interventional radiologist specializing in the treatment of prostates. Mr. Rosenthal, then 60 years old, had a history of an enlarged prostate, he’d been recently diagnosed with two tumors in his prostate and he was concerned he might have prostate cancer.
Dr.
Verdict Reinstated in Case of 14 Year Old Girl’s Sexual Assault Claims against 20 Year Old Boy and His Parents
On May 21, 2016, a 14 year old girl (N.Y.) attended a sleepover at a friend’s house in Springfield, New York. The house was owned by the friend’s parents, Allan and Melissa Manikas. During the night, N.Y. was allegedly raped by the parents’ 20 year old son Jordan. N.Y. sued Jordan for battery and intentional
Appellate Court Disallows Punitive Damages Claim Based on Grossly Negligent Hiring of Bus Driver
On September 27, 2019, Miguel Ferrer and his wife, residents of Idaho, were on vacation in Manhattan and decided to take a night tour on top of a sightseeing double decker tour bus.
Mr. Ferrer was seated on the right side of the bus with his right arm on the railing that went around the
Employee Awarded Damages in Sexual Harassment Case
On September 20, 2017, Juanita Lopez began working as a cashier at Mama’s Fried Chicken Inc. in Harlem. Ms. Lopez quit her job on March 8, 2018 claiming she could no longer endure daily workplace sexual harassment from her manager.
Ms. Lopez sued both her manager and her employer. They did not answer the
Damages Awards Affirmed in Civil Rape Case
In August 2011, Noelle Feldman began treatment with William Knack, a clinical psychologist in Chappaqua. Ms. Feldman, then 53 years old, had endured lifelong experiences with sexual abusiveness. On January 10, 2013, Feldman claimed that she was raped and assaulted during a psychotherapy and counseling session.
Knack denied the allegations but a Westchester County
Punitive Damages Assessed in Medical Malpractice Case
On October 26, 2009, when six year old Claudialee Gomez Nicanor was examined by her pediatrician, a test revealed that her blood had an excessive amount of glucose so she was referred to an endocrinologist in Elmhurst, Dr. Arlene Basa Mercado.
Dr. Mercado’s Office (in the basement of her sister’s house)
Emotional Distress Pain and Suffering and Punitive Damages Awards Affirmed in Workplace Sexual Harassment Suit
Denise Rivera began working for United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) in 2001 at a facility in the Bronx. She was promoted several times, eventually to a supervisor position in 2004. Shortly thereafter, a fellow supervisor began a campaign of sexual harassment which ended with her termination from UPS on July 10, 2007.
Ms. Ramos, then
Excessive Force Case against Police Officer – $2,250,000 Pain and Suffering Award for Couple in Altercation; Punitive Damages Awards Vacated
On August 4, 2007 Herminio Pizarro and his girlfriend Olga Garcia were attending a block party on Brook Avenue and 138th Street in the Bronx.
At about 7 p.m., Mr. Pizarro interceded when he saw a New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) officer questioning a 14 year old girl. An altercation ensued between Pizarro and