Results
Welcome to the Results page of Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, where excellence in litigation meets unparalleled client service. Our firm takes pride in not just representing, but championing the causes of those who seek justice. Here, we showcase a selection of our significant settlements and verdicts, illustrating our commitment to securing outstanding outcomes for our clients.
At Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, we believe in making a difference—one case at a time. Our legal team combines in-depth legal knowledge, sharp negotiation skills, and a passionate advocacy to ensure that each client’s rights are fully represented. Whether it’s a complex personal injury case, a challenging medical malpractice lawsuit, or any legal battle in between, our track record speaks volumes of our dedication and success.
The cases highlighted on this page are a testament to our strategic approach and our relentless pursuit of justice. Each settlement and verdict represent not just financial compensation, but a closure and a step forward for our clients. We are honored to have been able to make such a significant impact in their lives.
$4.9 Million
$4.9 million paid to a 29 year old Virginia man left abandoned in the bathroom of a New York bound private bus. In this unusual case, the plaintiff entered the sole bathroom of the bus before the bus left its origination point in Washington, D.C. and thereafter collapsed inside the stall, apparently suffering cardiac arrest. Patrons complained to the driver that they couldn’t enter the stall and rather than use a special key to open the bathroom door, he took the bathroom out of service, making extra rest stops for the passengers along the way. Overall, because the driver never examined the bathroom, the plaintiff was not found for more than 12 hours, during which time his legs had developed compartment syndrome, and required amputation. Our office retained a liability expert, a physiatrist, a life care planner, a psychiatrist, and a videographer to document “a day in the life” of the plaintiff. We also retained a Supplemental Needs Trust expert and lien expert to maximize the value of the award our client could take home. Of the $3 million in medical bills, in the end the plaintiff was only responsible for $50,000.
$4.8 Million
$4.8 million obtained by a Manhattan resident dragged by an elderly driver who lost control of his car while exiting a garage. The victim sustained multiple leg and pelvic fractures, as well as abdominal injuries. Summary judgment was granted in plaintiff’s favor on the issue of liability. Using multiple experts, which included a neurologist, orthopedist, physiatrist, gastroenterologist, a vocational rehabilitation specialist, a life care planner and an economist, we established that our client’s injuries would require a lifetime of care.
$4.3 Million
$4.3 million inquest for this 51-year-old New Jersey resident, who was struck on the shoulder of a Pennsylvania highway, while she was walking to the rear of her car to get a sweatshirt out of her bag an elderly woman didn’t see her and struck her with the vehicle. The plaintiff suffered a severely fractured leg, a hip fracture and spinal injuries. She required a lumbar fusion, a hip replacement and a year of physical therapy. The defendant died of unrelated causes shortly after the accident, and initially failed to respond to the lawsuit, leading to an inquest and judgment. Following the decision, an insurance company was found, and tendered their $500,000 in insurance. A collection lawyer was thereafter retained to go after the deceased’s estate for additional funds, and was able to procure another $72,000.
$3.7 Million
$3.7 million resolution at mediation for injuries sustained in a truck v. truck collision. The plaintiff, an electrician, was on the rear of a flatbed truck on the Whitestone Bridge, and placing down cones, in an effort to close off a lane for construction work, when their vehicle was struck by a water delivery truck, whose driver claimed the brakes failed. Our office moved for summary judgment on liability, which we won, arguing the defendant was negligent and showed no proof of brake failure. Plaintiff, and his colleagues, were thrown from the vehicle and landed in the street. Our client suffered hip injuries, resulting in hip replacements on both sides in the years that followed, and was unable to return to his job in the field.
$3.6 Million
$3.6 million to a husband and father to an 11-year-old boy whose leg was amputated below the knee when a car veered off the road and crashed into him as he stood near the rear of his car attempting to fix a tire. The victim required one surgery for the amputation and another to cleanse an infection that developed.
