Alexander Shapiro's profile

    Alexander Shapiro

    Top rated Personal Injury attorney in New York, New York

    Education Qualification:

    Seton Hall University School of Law

    Practice Areas:

    Personal injury,

    Appellate,

    Estate & trust litigation,

    Medical malpractice,

    Animal bites,

    Birth injury,

    Brain injury,

    Construction accident,

    Premises liability - plaintiff,

    Sexual abuse - plaintiff,

    Trucking accidents,

    Wrongful death,

    Animal law

    225 Broadway, 3rd FloorNew York, New York, 10007

    First Admitted: 2006, New York

    Professional Webpage: https://atslegalny.com/our-attorneys/

    Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
    • $27,000,000 settlement in a construction accident (appx $20,000,000 present value).  The action was based on Labor Law Sec. 240 and 241(6) claims and the injuries included a traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as various orthopedic injuries.  Plaintiff underwent wrist surgery and a procedure to address the facial fractures.  Defense IME experts questioned that Plaintiff sustained a TBI and the extent thereof.  Defense experts opined that Plaintiff made a good recovery and with respect to the TBI claims, one defense IME expert stated that Plaintiff's cognitive function was essentially the same before and after the accident.  Plaintiff's experts and treating physicians opined that the accident resulted in a disabling TBI and other conditions and that his clinical presentation was consistent with radiological findings, which included encephalomalacia. Plaintiff was an undocumented laborer.  Summary judgment on liability was granted to Plaintiff on his Sec. 240 and 241(6) claims.  The action settled at the second round of mediation.   Each case presents its own unique facts and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. , 2018
    • $9,350,000 settlement in a wrongful death case involving minutes of conscious pain and suffering , 2023
    • $6,250,000 settlement in a construction accident case involving fall at work and primary injuries included mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and ankle fractures , 2023
    • $11,000,000 award in a personal injury and wrongful death action involving a construction site accident, 2019
    • $10,000,000 present value settlement in a Labor Law action involving a traumatic brain injury, 2018
    • $9,200,000+ award in a case where primary injuries involved a mild TBI and ankle fractures, 2023
    • $6,250,000 settlement in a construction accident case involving an undocumented laborer , 2023
    • $6,000,000 settlement in a premises liability action, 2023
    • $5,250,000 settlement in an elevator accident action, 2023
    • $3,500,000 settlement in an action involving undocumented day laborer where Plaintiff contended 3-6 min of conscious pain while defense expert disputed that there was any conscious pain and suffering given the nature of the injuries.  Decedent fell while dismantling pallet racks in a warehouse.  Defendants sought to dismiss LL Sec. 240(1) and 241(6) claims on the basis that there no construction in process and that worker was not engaged in a covered activity.  Plaintiff moved for summary judgment on the Sec. 240(1) and 241(6) claims, arguing that dismantling of the shelving fixture constituted demolition within the meaning of the Labor Law. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on liability was granted.  The pecuniary losses in the action were limited because worker did not have any dependents and had no documented history of earnings as income tax returns were never filed.  The defense maintained that the sustainable value of compensation for pain and suffering for such a limited amount of time was greatly limited by the case law while Plaintiff's counsel argued that this action could be distinguished from prior precedent and that there is an upward trend in sustainability of awards.  The case settled during mediation.   Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.  , 2023
    • $3,000,000 settlement in a motor vehicle accident, 2022
    • $2,500,000 settlement plus a waiver of an over $300,000 workers compensation lien in a construction accident case, 2021
    • $1,750,000 settlement in a construction accident case, 2021
    • $1,400,000 settlement in wrongful death and personal injury action involving Labor Law violations. The injured construction worker lost consciousness shortly after the tragic fall and died without regaining it. The accident occurred at a one-family primary residence and the liability carrier for the general contractor's disclaimed coverage. Defendant property owners invoked the home owner's exception and moved for summary judgment, which Mr. Shapiro opposed. Defendants further contended that the worker became immediately unconscious and was an undocumented alien without any history of documented earnings. On top of that, the insurance carrier for the general contractor disclaimed any insurance coverage.   In parallel to the state court action, Mr. Shapiro defended the insurer's federal action for declaratory judgment, and the case settled during the pendency of the federal case, with the Third-party defendant in the state court action paying the entirety of the settlement., 2020
    • $1,200,000 settlement recovered for an undocumented alien who was struck as a bicyclist. The primary injury involved pelvic fractures., 2019
    • $1,000,000 in a products liability and breach of warranty action involving the sale of a wild harvested buffalo fish that was contaminated with a thermal resistant neurotoxin that causes a rare condition known as Haff's Disease and for which no tests were available for its detection.  Plaintiff was the administrator of his 74-year old mother who died after eating the fish and he himself also experienced the onset of the same condition. Defendants denied liability on the basis that there was no possible way for the sellers of the fish to ascertain the contamination and because the subject condition was not reasonably foreseeable as it was exceedingly rare in that there were only 34 documented cases involving the same condition in the United States history.  Mr. Shapiro argued that the fish was not wholesome for human consumption and thus violated the implied warranty of merchantability, that the condition is more prevalent but is under reported (as established through deposition testimony of the NYC Department of Health Infectious Disease doctor), and that the burden should be on the fish industry to come up with the appropriate tests.   Case settled at mediation. , 2017
    Honors/Awards:
    • Multimillion-Dollar Advocates Forum
    • Super Lawyers (no more than 2.5% of attorneys selected)
    • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    • Top Attorneys New York Metro Area, Top Attorneys in North America (Diamond Membership)
    • Top 10 under 40 for the State of New York
    • Graduated in the top 5% of the class (Magna Cum Laude) and inducted into the Order of the Coif. In 2004, received the Advance Legal Writing Award for submitting the best paper of the year in Advanced; legal Writing., Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, recipient of the Seton Hall Advanced Legal Writing Award
    • On the basis of high settlement and verdict results, was selected to Top 10 Under 40. , NAOPIA TOP 10 UNDER 40, NAOPIA, 2018
    Educational Background:
    • New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Bachelor’s of Finance
    Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
    • In 2004, submitted an article titled "The Unrelated Business Income Tax - A Call for Reform", which was selected by the Seton Hall Law committee as best paper for the year. , The Unrelated Business Income Tax - A Call for Reform, 2004
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