Schwab & Gasparini

$134,271

Commercial Litigation

Schwab & Gasparini obtained a $134,271.00 judgment for a commercial building owner in Mt. Vernon, New York. A tenant defaulted on a construction contract, leading to a Mechanic's Lien and a lawsuit for construction costs. SG moved to dismiss the lien and collect unpaid rent. The Court found the Mechanic's Lien improper and granted summary judgment for the full amount of unpaid rent against the tenants. ICDIA v. Visaggi, et. al.

$345,000

Lynch Schwab Settles Claim for $345,000.

$342,600

Personal Injury

Louis U. Gasparini obtained a favorable verdict for a property management company in a damages-only inquest trial. Plaintiff, a retired Westchester County Probation Officer, alleged physical and emotional injuries from a fall. Plaintiff's lawyer requested $7,437,600.00 in damages. The jury awarded $200,000 for past pain and suffering, $110,000 for future pain and suffering, $0 for future wages, $12,600 for lost time from work, and $20,000 for prosthetic leg replacement, totaling $342,600.00. May v. CDT Real Property Management (Supreme Court, Westchester County).

$467,000

Commercial Litigation

Louis U. Gasparini obtained a settlement in excess of $467,000 in a commercial litigation matter in Westchester County. The client, a home heating oil supply company, sued a distributor for breach of contract and unpaid fuel oil. The settlement included the principal owed, finance charges, and full reimbursement of attorney fees. The distributor's owners also executed Affidavits of Confession as to the judgment amount.

$375,000

Medical Malpractice

Andrew J. Schwab obtained a $375,000 settlement in a medical malpractice claim for wrongful death. Clients were next of kin of a decedent who died from self-induced ethylene glycol poisoning. The decedent was discharged from a hospital despite being under the influence of the substance after a suicide attempt. The settlement covered damages for wrongful death.