Whelan & Whelan

$400,000

Slip and Fall

Achieved a $400,000 settlement for a client who suffered a significant leg fracture requiring two surgeries after slipping on black ice concealed by snow on a commercial sidewalk.

$100,000

Auto Accident

Secured a $100,000 settlement for a 90-year-old auto accident victim who suffered a broken ankle requiring surgery and rehab.

$14,900

Foreclosure Litigation

Appellate Division upheld a summary judgment obtained by the firm for a foreclosing lender client. The defendant's claim of forgery on a mortgage was rejected, and the defendant had paid $14,900 to reinstate the loan.

Contract Dispute

Appellate Division reversed a judgment against homeowners and dismissed a contractor's $5000 breach of contract claim, also entitling the homeowners to recover attorneys fees and costs under the Consumer Fraud Act.

Personal Injury

Appellate Division upheld the dismissal of a trip and fall complaint arising from an accident on a residential sidewalk. The motion judge found no evidence that the homeowner planted the tree causing the sidewalk to buckle, and the local ordinance did not create liability. The Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal.

Commercial Real Estate Litigation

Obtained summary judgment dismissing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against clients (elderly woman and family trust) involving a commercial real estate lease and purchase. The court found no valid contract due to missing signatures.