New York Law Firm, Palermo Tuohy Bruno, P.L.L.C. Obtains $1.7 Million Settlement for Construction Worker

Hauppauge, New York, March 31, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The personal injury law firm of Palermo Tuohy Bruno, P.L.L.C. ​is pleased to announce a $1,700,000 case settlement for a client injured in a construction site accident.

Under New York law, individuals who are able to prove that negligence of another caused their injuries can recover compensation for the harm they suffered.

"Our firm is happy to have obtained a fair settlement for our client. Just prior to trial, we were able to settle the matter at mediation."

Steven Palermo, Managing Partner

Palermo Tuohy Bruno, P.L.L.C. brought a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York State to recover damages for a 49-year-old construction worker who was injured on a construction site located in front of a building on First Avenue in New York City. A van crashed into a road construction barrier, causing a piece of the barrier to propel into the worker’s back. The man suffered herniated discs that eventually required surgery. He was not able to return to work following the accident. 

Steven Palermo, the firm’s managing partner stated. “Our firm is happy to have obtained a fair settlement for our client. Just prior to trial, we were able to settle the matter at mediation.” He added, “Mediation can benefit clients not only because the process is voluntary and non binding, but it is also less stressful than a trial. In addition, mediation often produces great results; especially in cases like this one in which the defendants understood that we had a strong case and they did not want to go to trial.”

About the Firm: Palermo Tuohy Bruno, P.L.L.C is a personal injury law firm. The firm offers legal services for victims of serious injury accidents, including car, truck, motorcycle and construction site accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Offices are located in Hauppauge, Huntington, Garden City and New York City. The firm has received recognition as The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and its attorneys are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.