First Admitted: 1979, New York

Professional Webpage: https://tomkiel.com/attorneys/stanley-a-tomkiel-iii/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Workers Compensation Alliance
Injured Workers Bar Association
Town of Somers, New York Zoning Board of Appeals, Member 1983-1987
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Florida Justice Association
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Eastchester Bar Association
Westchester Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Committee, Chairperson 1983-1987
Civil Justice Foundation, Founding Sponsor
Yonkers Lawyers Association, President 1995 – 1996
Westchester County Bar Association
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
Bronx County Bar Association
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Florida, 1987
New York, 1979

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Homeowner standing on driveway struck by vehicle sliding off snowy roadway, suffering serious leg fracture. Settled at mediation for $425,000, Westchester County., 2020
Truck driver offloading a wrapped bundle of groceries on a pallet suffered a serious ankle fracture when the bundle loosened and shifted, causing a loss of control, requiring the plaintiff to jump out of the way. Case settled before trial for $750,000, New York County., 2019
Walmart worker helping unload a flatbed trailer was knocked off when he cut a shipping strap on a bundle of barricades, suffering a serious elbow fracture. Settled before trial for $280,000, Westchester County., 2019
Home attendant fell on stairs in private house, suffered a nasal fracture and back sprain. Settled before jury selection for $150,000, Westchester County., 2019
Unmarried college student, no children, was struck by speeding car and killed instantly. No pain and suffering, no dependents. Wrongful death claim by parents for loss of household contributions. Settled at trial for $650,000, Westchester County., 2018
Milk delivery man slipped on ice on loading dock, suffered low back and right hip soft tissue injuries. Settled during trial for $537,500, Westchester County., 2018
Carpenter using table saw suffered partial amputation of thumb when board kicked back. Owner of shop claimed carpenter was solely at fault for misusing saw. Settled before trial for $325,000, Kings County., 2018
Passenger on derailed Metro North Train suffered serious back injury requiring surgery and causing permanent disability. Settled at trial for $2.99 million, New York County, 2017
Tenant at Condo premises slipped on ice covered parking lot, sustaining serious ankle fracture. Settled at Court Conference, Westchester County for $225,000, 2017
Electrician at construction site suffered burn injuries to face and arms when electric box arced causing a flash explosion. Settled before trial for $575,000, New York County., 2016
Construction worker fell from loose beam, suffering fracture of eye socket and head injury with permanent disability. Settled at trial for $3.5 million, Kings County, 2015

Honors/Awards:

Pro Bono Award, Fire Fighters Burn Foundation of Westchester and Putnam, New York
Certificate of Appreciation, NYS Trial Lawyers Association for Extraordinary Service for Pro Bono work for victims of September, 11, 2001 World Trade Center Attacks
Award in Recognition of Service to the Cause of Religious and Civil Liberties, County of Westchester
Million Dollar Advocates Forum – The Top Trial Lawyers In America (R)
New York Magazine’s “Top Rated Lawyers” in 2012
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum – TheTop Trial Lawyers In America (R)
AV rating, Martindale Hubbell
New York Law Journal’s “Top New York Verdict’s of 2011” (lead counsel: Henry v. J.E. Levine Builder)
New York Law Journal’s “Top New York Settlements of 2012” (lead counsel: Oo v. Prompt Apparel Inc.)

Educational Background:

Manhattan College, 1972

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Protecting Plaintiff’s Rights When Settling the Third-Party Action, Bill of Particulars, Vol. II, NYS Trial Lawyers Institute (c) 2012
The Social Security Answer Book: Practical Answers to More Than 200 Questions on Social Security, Sphinx Publishing, An Imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. (c) 2008
The Social Security Benefits Handbook (editions 1 through 5), Sphinx Publishing, An Imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. (c) 2008

Stanley A. Tomkiel, III