First Admitted: 1989, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.tbilawyers.com/orthopedic-injury-lawyer-westches...

Bar/Professional Activity:

Member of The North American Brain Injury Society
Member of The National Brain Injury Association
Member of The New York State Brain Injury Association
Board of directors for the New York State Trial Lawyers
Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western District Federal Courts
Board of Directors New York State Brain Injury Association
State of New York
American Association for Justice Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Executive Board
Former Chair of American Association for Justice Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, 2011
Member of the Brain Injury Association of New York State Concussion Initiative Committee.

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

WRONGFUL DEATH CASESClient v. State of New York – October 2012$2.5 Million Settlement during Trial TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CASESClient v. Martello – March 2018$2.8 Million VerdictClient v. Preschern – November 2016$2.5 Million Settlement Client v. Feliciano – March 2016$4 Million Settlement – Co-Counsel, Client v. Home Depot USA Inc. – May 2013$1.4 Million Arbitration AwardClient v. BBL Construction – June 2007$1.95 Million SettlementClient v. Enterprise Rental Car – December 2005$1.25 Million SettlementClient v. Federal Express – June 2001$1 Million VerdictClient v. United Parcel Service – March 2000$1.4 Million SettlementClient v. Art In Motion Dance Academy- June 2014$1 Million Settlement During Trial Client v. GCA Services Corp. – December 2015$925,000 Settlement ORTHOPEDIC INJURY CASESClient v. City of New York – August 2010$1.7 Million SettlementClient was a 37 year old male construction worker injured due to a trip and fall over debris on a construction site. A Judge in New York agreed with our firm argued that the City of New York was liable for the accident pursuant to the New York State Labor Law. As a direct result of the construction accident, the client sustained a severe knee injury that required several surgeries. Our experts determined that the client would be unable to return to work as a construction worker and, as such, experience a decline in his ability to earn money. In mediation, we were able to settle the case for 1.7 million dollars.Client v. Omni Sagamore Hotel – December 2004$1.1 Million SettlementClient was a guest at the Omni Hotel and slipped on a puddle on the tile floor. The client alleged that the hotel cleaning staff left cleaning materials on the floor. The hotel denied that the substance was cleaning materials. We hired an investigator to locate a former hotel employee who confirmed that the cleaning fluid was one used by the hotel. As s result of the fall, the client suffered an injury to her wrist that developed into Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), a painful and debilitating neurological condition. The client was unable to work and underwent many years of rehabilitation. We were able to obtain a settlement in the amount of 1.1 million dollarsClient v. City of New York – November 2002$1.5 Million VerdictClient v 1689 First Avenue, Inc. and Paradise Painting – 1998$1.2 Million VerdictClient v. Millbrook Properties – 1994$1.1 Million Verdict PRODUCT LIABILITYClient v Suzuki Motor Corp. – December 2003$700,000 SettlementClient v. Werner Ladder – June 2003$500,000 Settlement

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Brain Injury Association Certified Brain Injury Specialist

Kenneth B. Goldblatt