Gruenberg Kelly Della

$1.9M

Motor Vehicle Accident

A 41-year old active father of two, was operating his vehicle on the Long Island Expressway when he was violently rear-ended pushing his vehicle into the rear of the vehicle directly in front of him. The young father was severely and permanently injured forcing him to undergo spinal surgery. His injuries impacted his relationships with his children.

$27M

Child Sexual Abuse

$27 Million In Damages Awarded In Second of 104 Child Sexual Abuse Cases Filed by Patients-Survivors Against Notorious Former Long Island Serial Pedophile-Pediatrician Stuart M. Copperman Mineola, New York (April 2, 2024) - $27 million in damages has just been awarded by a New York State trial judge to the second of 104 patients-survivors of Stuart M. Copperman. Plaintiff Terri Ackerman, 62, accused Copperman of repeated sexual abuse starting when she was 14. Copperman did not participate in court hearings, leading to a default judgment.

$1.3M

Premises Liability

Teen’s fingertip severed by broken hand-drying machine. Plaintiff E.V., 14, a student, visited a McDonald’s restaurant where his right hand’s middle finger’s tip was lacerated and severed by the rotating blade of an automatic hand-drying machine. The machine’s protective cover had been removed. Plaintiff sustained a traumatic amputation, requiring two surgeries. The jury found that the defendants were entirely liable for the accident and determined that plaintiff’s damages totaled $1.3 million.

$400,000

Premises Liability

School ignored gymnasium’s slippery mats, visitor alleged. Plaintiff Teresa Doherty, 44, a homemaker, slipped on water tracked onto a 'walk-off' mat in Smithtown Middle School gymnasium during a basketball game. She fell and sustained injuries of her back. Doherty sued the Smithtown Central School District for negligent maintenance and creating a dangerous condition.

$775,000

Motor Vehicle Accident

Parties debated link between car crash and plaintiff’s injuries.

$1M

Motor Vehicle Accident

Defense settles for $1,000,000 for injured woman rear-ended. Plaintiff suffered a concussion at the scene and subsequently underwent a cervical fusion. The insurance company’s initial offer was $50,000. Mike Della refused to take anything lower than a 7 figure number.