9/11 Victim's Compensation Claims - $260,000,000
Pro-bono representation of 297 firefighters and 65 families of fallen firefighters in their claims with the Federal Victim's Compensation Fund following the 9/11 attacks. We recovered $260 million for our clients - all for absolutely no fee.
1993 World Trade Center Bombing
The Firm served as lead trial counsel in the 1993 WTC bombing case, representing all victims of the attack. A Manhattan jury found the Port Authority negligent for not taking adequate security measures in the underground garage, a finding that the appellate division has affirmed on appeal. Reports dating as far back as 1985 predicted bombing via car bombs, cited the World Trade Center as a highly attractive target, and warned the Port Authority to take action - specifically in the parking garage.
Happyland Social Club Fire
Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
For our clients, the families of several patrons of a social club who were killed in a fire that was intentionally started. The action was against, among others, the owners of the building, for various fire code violations which we claimed contributed to the spread of the fire and the inability of the victims to escape from the raging fire. We were also appointed to the plaintiffs' committee, which acted as counsel for all of the plaintiffs, including the family members of 87 patrons who died in the fire.
Neighborhood Flooding Disaster
The Firm represented a number of Queens, New York families whose homes were severely damaged when a water main broke and flooded their houses. The case was settled 13 weeks into trial for $4,075.000.
American Airlines Flight 587 Crash
We represented the families of several victims of the October 2001 airplane crash of an American Airlines plane that had just taken off from JFK International Airport en route to the Dominican Republic.
*These results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
