In Vega v MTA, a construction worker claimed catastrophic damages resulting from a crushed and partially amputated finger. His finger tip was struck by a piece of falling concrete. After it was re-attached in the hospital, plaintiff had two more surgeries, a fusion of...
In connection with its continuing representation of Amtrak in the MDL arising out of the May 12, 2015 derailment in Philadelphia, PA, LCBF negotiated a $265 million global resolution with the Plaintiffs’ Management Committee. On October 27, 2016, U.S. District...
In Williams v. National Railroad Passenger Corp., 14-CV-10009 (AT) (S.D.N.Y.), the plaintiff claimed she was discharged from her employment at Amtrak, in retaliation for having reported an altercation with her supervisor, in violation of the Federal Railroad Safety...
In Hopkins v. Amtrak, 08-CV-2965 (NGG) (RML) (E.D.N.Y.), on the eve of trial in federal court in Brooklyn, following 8 years of hard fought litigation and adverse court rulings on motions in limine, a grievously injured plaintiff voluntarily dismissed with prejudice...
An Eastern District of New York jury rendered a defense verdict for a Long Island law firm accused by a former employee of hostile work environment, retaliation, and constructive discharge in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42...
