Settlement Alert

The Levitsky Law Firm secured an $850,000 settlement for a 61-year-old home health aide who suffered serious injuries in a trip-and-fall accident caused by a misleveled, non-code-compliant New York City sidewalk. Reached less than three weeks before trial after a mediation hearing, the result came despite disputed liability and challenges to the severity of the client’s injuries. Through extensive investigation, expert testimony, and compelling evidence—including surveillance footage establishing exactly how the accident occurred—the firm demonstrated that the sidewalk defect was significant and had been known to the responsible parties for years. The client sustained a fractured kneecap requiring surgery with metal plates and screws and was unable to return to work, resulting in more than three years of lost wages.