Representative Cases
Wrongful Death – 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
Clients, who were represented pro bono through the AAJ (American Association for Justice) Program, were the surviving parents of a young man employed with Cantor Fitzgerald, whose office was located atop the World Trade Center on the morning of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Clients were awarded $2.8 million.
Jail Suicide - Wrongful Death
Client was the longtime partner of a city employee suffering from major depression with a prior history of suicide attempts, and jailed on a felony warrant. Prior to his arrest, the decedent obtained a letter from his treating psychiatrist warning that the decedent would need to be administered psychotropic medication and placed on suicide watch. Jail intake officer noticed slash marks on the decedent’s wrists and reported it to charge nurse. Inmate was not given any medication and not placed on suicide watch, and one week later, committed suicide using his bedsheets. Case settled for $250,000.