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Queens Lawyer Todd Greenberg settled a Federal Civil Rights False Arrest case for our client who was arrested and won her case in the Criminal Court. Our client, a businesswoman from Flushing, was proceeding down Main Street with a green light in her favor when a police car ran the red-light and smashed into her vehicle. She was arrested and charged with Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Mischief, Reckless Driving and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. The police claimed that they were responding to an emergency. At the trial in the Criminal case, Criminal Defense Lawyer Todd Greenberg, Esq. argued that the arrest was a cover-up for the improper operation of the police motor vehicle. In the middle of the criminal trial, Mr. Greenberg discovered a document that was never turned over to the defense wherein the police department found fault with the operation of the police vehicle by the police officer. Case dismissed in the middle of Trial! At the time of the arrest, our client was placed on the ground by her vehicle, handcuffed behind her back and a picture to of her was taken and published in various Chinese language newspapers, causing serious damage to our client’s reputation. A Federal Civil Rights Action for False Arrest was commenced against the police officers and the City of New York and, thereafter, settled for a six-figure amount. Instead of having a criminal record, our client had the criminal case dismissed and was paid a substantial sum of money for a violation of her civil rights. If you need help in a criminal matter, please call Criminal Defense Lawyer Todd Greenberg at 718-268-0400 or you can reach our firm, Addabbo and Greenberg, at www.addabboandgreenberg.com.

This auto accident injury occurred when the Plaintiff was struck by the Defendant’s commercial vehicle. Plaintiff was injured on his left side causing severe ankle fracture.

A construction worker injured in an accident at JRK Airport. In the construction accident, the Plaintiff fell approximately 6 feet, striking his head and injuring his shoulder. He suffered a scar on the forehead of approximately 4 inches and had to undergo arthroscopic surgery for a left shoulder impingement and partial Rotator Cuff tear. It should be noted that Plaintiff suffered an injury to that shoulder approximately 4 months before and this was a re-injury to that same shoulder. Prior to Jury selection, American Airlines and Schindler Elevator settled for $500,000.00.

This action was commenced after Plaintiff was personally injured during an assault in the parking lot of the Home Depot in Elmont, Nassau County, by another customer. The attorneys for Home Depot, Inc. wrote to Addabbo & Greenberg as follows: Please note that we regard the inclusion of The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., as a party defendant in this action to be frivolous. Accordingly, please be advised that sanctions will be sought against your clients and your firm for the institution of the action as against The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. and needless to say, any further steps by your office to pursue this frivolous claim as against the Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., will result in further evidence of your bad faith in pursuing the claim. The person injured in this case was awarded $615,000 in a settlement for personal injuries prior to trial. After thorough research of the issues by New York City and Queens Personal Injury lawyer Todd D. Greenberg, and after years of litigation, Home Depot, Inc. settled during jury selection for $615,000.00. (NEW YORK JURY VERDICT REPORTER). Instead of sanctions being paid by Addabbo & Greenberg for bringing a frivolous lawsuit on behalf of a person injured, Home Depot, Inc. paid Plaintiff a substantial sum of money for his personal injuries, based on the theories of negligence Mr. Greenberg developed. Similar results are reported on our Reported Cases.

The family of an incarcerated Police Officer was awarded $875,000 for wrongful death. Todd Greenberg represented the family accusing the Nassau County Correctional Facility for the wrongful death.

Our client was at a concert in New York City when shots were fired and she received a wound to her arm with scarring. Due to a confidentiality agreement regarding the settlement, the details of the case and the amount of settlement cannot be disclosed. The only fact that can be disclosed is this: Our client was fully compensated for her injury and is extremely happy with the result! If you are injured by others and want the best results, call Queens Accident attorneys Todd Greenberg and Dominic Addabbo at 718-268-0400 or visit us at QueensLaw.com.

Our Client, a 65 year old woman was swimming in a pool in Queens, NY, when she was pulled out of the water unconscious. It was alleged that the Lifeguards failed to institute timely and appropriate resuscitative methods causing brain injury.

During this unprecedented and unfortunate time when the Courts are closed due to the national health emergency, justice continues! Addabbo and Greenberg remains ready willing and able to continue servicing our clients. As an example, the New York State Courts have urged all parties in civil litigation to engage in mediation in an effort to resolve cases. With that direction, on April 30th, 2020, after one week of intense preparation, attorney Todd Greenberg engaged in a two (2) hour Zoom mediation with the attorneys for GAP, Inc., a GAP representative in California and the NAM Mediator. Mr. Greenberg presented a Power Point presentation covering liability and damages. Our client, a 63-year-old female, was shopping in the GAP in Forest Hills when she tripped and fell over the bottom part of a step ladder that was sticking out from under a counter and fractured her elbow. It was Mr. Greenberg’s contention that the stool created a hazard to customers because the top part was hidden and only the bottom part protruded from under a counter. Indeed, during discovery, Mr. Greenberg obtained a safety manual for GAP employees which instructed the employees to ensure that step stools were stored fully under shelves to avoid a tripping hazard! The attorney for the GAP argued that the stool was “opened and obvious” and should have been seen by our client. As usual, the case presented a serious question of fact as to who was responsible. Plaintiff’s injury required an internal fixation (operation and plate). Based upon the uncertainty of litigation, the delay in the Court system due to the virus, and the unfortunate resulting financial condition of the GAP, Inc., Mr. Greenberg opined that it may not have been prudent to wait another two (2) years before there would be a trial in this matter. The result: a $375,000.00 settlement for our client! Once again, our client was compensated for her pain and suffering and was extremely happy with the result. Call Addabbo and Greenberg if you are a family member have been injured in a slip and fall case at 718-268-0400 or visit us at www.addabboandgreenberg.com.

Our client, a Senior at the University of Albany, was arrested, charge and Indicted for Rape by force and other related charges. There is no question that such allegations are serious and taken seriously by this office. However, such allegations are not always true. This was that case! From the beginning of this prosecution in 2019, Mr. Greenberg’s Client, upon Mr. Greenberg’s advice, turned down all plea offers and was determined to take this matter to a Jury. After reviewing all the evidence, including a “controlled phone call”, it was the defense position, as the Client said, that this was a consensual sexual encounter between the parties. Indeed, a close scrutiny of a one-hour long phone call found, in Mr. Greenberg’s opinion, that certain phrases used by the Complainant, when put in context, indicated consent. At the final pre-trial conference held one week before the Trial was to commence, with the Judge and the Albany District Attorney, Mr. Greenberg convinced the District Attorney that the Complainant’s credibility was highly questionable. The District Attorney decided not to proceed to Trial with the case and offered a Violation instead of a Crime. Mr. Greenberg advised that it would be prudent to end the case with a guilty plea to Harassment, a Violation and not a Crime, instead of risking a Jury Trial. On March 9th, 2020, the parties appeared in Albany County wherein the case resolved with a non-criminal disposition. Of note, the Albany County Judge stated, on the record, regarding Mr. Greenberg, that “…I think your attorney has done an excellent job advocating for you…” The New York Rape Statutes and When a Close-in-Age Defense May Matter New York law recognizes several different forms of rape, and the applicable statute depends on the allegations. For example, Penal Law § 130.25 includes third-degree rape based on sexual contact without consent, while Penal Law § 130.30 addresses second-degree rape involving, among other circumstances, an adult engaging in sexual contact with a person under 15. New York's close-in-age defense is limited. Penal Law § 130.30 provides an affirmative defense for the age-based portions of second-degree rape when the defendant was less than four years older than the victim at the time of the conduct. The defense therefore can be important in an age-based prosecution, but it does not automatically apply simply because two people are relatively close in age. In the Albany case discussed here, the published case summary describes an allegation of rape by force and the defense's position that the encounter was consensual. The case ultimately resolved with a plea to Harassment, a violation rather than a crime, after defense counsel challenged the complainant's credibility and presented the context of a recorded telephone conversation. The original case summary does not identify the parties' ages or specify the precise statutory subdivisions of the original indictment. For that reason, it would be inaccurate to say that a close-in-age defense actually applied in this case. If the prosecution had instead involved an age-based second-degree rape charge under Penal Law § 130.30, the parties' ages could have made the less-than-four-years affirmative defense legally relevant. On the facts publicly described in this post, however, the reported resolution turned on the consent and credibility issues—not a documented close-in-age defense. For a clearer explanation of New York sex-crime law, see our Sex Crimes FAQ & Statutes Guide, covering rape statutes, consent, age-based offenses, close-in-age defenses, and other issues that can affect a criminal sex-offense case. This article discusses the law generally and the facts reported in this particular case. The application of a statute or defense depends on the exact charges, dates, ages, and circumstances of an individual case. This information is not legal advice. If you have been charged with a sexual offense contact Criminal Defense Attorney Todd Greenberg at (718) 268-0400 or visit us at www.Queenslaw.com.

On March 3rd, 2020, a New York Supreme Court Jury rendered a verdict in favor of our client who was injured and struck her head when caused to fall by Long Island Railroad door that closed on her. New York attorney Todd Greenberg clearly established through extensive cross-examination of the conductor and the ticket collector that the conductor was actually turned the other way when she should have been watching the door that the Plaintiff exited from. Our client, 71 years old at the time of the accident, was violently pitched to the ground, struck her head and suffered a concussion and subdural hematoma. Luckily, no operation was required, but Plaintiff did suffer cognitive defects for two years after the accident. Prior to trial the offer was $250,000.00 which was rejected. The Long Island Railroad offered $675,000.00 after summations which, upon advice of Mr. Greenberg, Plaintiff rejected. After deliberation for approximately five (5) hours, the Jury returned a $1.5 million verdict on behalf of our client. Mr. Greenberg obtained a verdict for 5 times the amount offered! Please call Addabbo and Greenberg 718-268-0400 or visit our website www.addabboandgreenberg.com if you need representation in an accident case.

Our client, a 62-year-old woman, was injured on November 30th, 2017 in Queens County, when she tripped and fell on a defective sidewalk. The home abutting the sidewalk was owned by an LLC, thereby immediately triggering New York City Administrative Code §7-210, which shifted liability for a defective sidewalk from the City of New York to the adjacent property owner unless the property was a one, two, or three family home that was occupied by the owners. Since this property was not owner occupied, a direct action was taken against the property owner.  The defense Attorney claimed that the sidewalk defect, a mis-leveling of sidewalk slabs which caused our client to trip and fall, was open and obvious and should have been avoided by our client who walked on that part of the sidewalk routinely.  On January 15th, 2021, after extensive negotiations, the case settled for $250,000.00 for the pain and suffering of our client who suffered a fractured wrist. Our team has extensive experience representing victims of sidewalk slip and fall accidents, including a recent verdict of $1.5 million dollars and a recent settlement of $3 million, all within the last year! Let our Attorneys help you recover compensation for your pain and suffering, your lost wages and medical expenses, as well as emotional injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident on a sidewalk, get immediate medical care and then contact Addabbo & Greenberg at 718-268-0400 or visit us at www.Queenslaw.com.