CASE RESULTS

Our Attorneys Have Recovered Millions For Clients

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers has secured millions of dollars in compensation for our clients over the years. Of course, we always work hard to settle your case quickly, but we are always willing to take your case to trial if that is what is necessary. Please see a sampling of our recent case results below. Giordano Law Attorneys are tough advocates for our clients and we stop at nothing to get a recovery and justice for our clients.

Case Results - NYC Personal Injury & Employment Lawyer

$18 Million Jury Verdict

For Client Injured in a Bus Accident

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers scored a big victory in Brooklyn court today when a jury awarded our client a verdict of $18 Million Dollars for injuries suffered when an MTA bus driver was negligent in his transportation and discharge of a young child from his bus causing serious physical injuries to the child.

$2.75 Million Jury Verdict

For Client Injured In Access-A-Ride Motor Vehicle Accident

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers’ attorneys are seasoned trial attorneys who are not afraid to take a case to trial and verdict. In this motor vehicle accident case, we obtained a verdict of $2.75 Million for our client who was injured when her Access-A-Ride transport vehicle collided with another car.

$1.5 Million Settlement

For Woods Family In Rikers Island Wrongful Death Case

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers secured a settlement of $1.5 Million for the family of Victor Woods, a Rikers Island inmate who died in solitary confinement due to an untreated ulcer.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/dec/29/rikers-island-inmate-deaths-victor-woods-investigation

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150303/east-elmhurst/construction-worker-bled-death-from-untreated-ulcer-at-rikers-lawsuit/

$2 Million Jury Verdict

For Client Injured In A Premises Liability Case

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers obtained a jury verdict of $2 Million in a premises liability case for the victim of a window accident where the plaintiff suffered chronic inter-digit neuropathy.

$1.2 Million Settlement

For Henriquez Family In Rikers Island Wrongful Death Case

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers secured a settlement of $1.2 Million for the family of Andy Henriquez, a diabetic teenage inmate at Rikers Island that tragically died after being denied medial treatment.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/city-pay-settlement-rikers-island-teen-inmate-death-article-1.2055535

https://gothamist.com/2014/08/18/family_files_lawsuit_after_teen_die.php

https://gawker.com/lawsuit-rikers-guards-ignored-dying-teen-as-his-heart-1623589080

$1.2 Million Settlement

For Bicycle Accident

At the conclusion of a lengthy and fiercely fought trial, Giordano obtained a favorable settlement during jury deliberations for a bicyclist with two fractured vertebrae of $1,200,000. Ells v. The City of New York (Queens County)

$750,000 Settlement

Obtained For Injured Caterer

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers recovered a $750,000 settlement during trial for a plaintiff who suffered a herniated disk following a fall from a folding chair.

6-Figure Settlement

For Client In Neglient Construction And Property Damage Case

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers recovered over $600,000 dollars for a client whose Chelsea townhouse had been damaged by the negligent construction of the adjacent building.

1/2 Million Settlement

For Injured Laborer

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers obtained a settlement for over $500,000 for an arm injury, which required release surgery.

5-Figure Settlement

For Client Who Was Assaulted By NYC Club Bouncers

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers obtained a 5-Figure Settlement for our client Robert DiMartini, a Columbia University Student, after he was badly beaten by bouncers at a NYC club.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/columbia-university-student-files-lawsuit-lace-gentlemen-club-bouncers-broke-nose-article-

1.1139013

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120817/midtown/columbia-student-roughed-up-at-strip-club-lawsuit-says

6-Figure Settlement

Obtained For Falsely Accused NYC Homeless Client Jake Greene

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers secured a $113,000 settlement for Jake Greene, a homeless man, who was locked up on Rikers Island for a rape he did not commit.

https://nypost.com/2000/11/17/113g-settlement-wont-keep-jake-off-bklyn-streets/

Police Abuse Case Results

$1 Million Settlement

For Victim Of Police Assault

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers obtained a Million dollar settlement recovered by for clients that were the victims of a police assault.

$1 Million Settlement

For Russian Immigrants Beaten And Arrested By NYPD

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers secured a settlement of $1 Million for Russian immigrants beaten and arrested by NYPD police officers.

6-Figure Settlement

Obtained For Autistic Teen Beaten By NYPD

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers obtained a 6-Figure Settlement for the family of Troy Canales, an Autistic teenager that was violently beaten by NYPD officers on his front stoop in the Bronx.

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150708/fordham/nypd-officers-beat-autistic-teen-front-of-his-home-lawsuit-says#.VZ0UjC7vqIY

https://nypost.com/2015/07/08/cops-smashed-autistic-teens-head-into-sidewalk-lawsuit/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3153971/Lawsuit-claims-NYPD-cops-smashed-autistic-teen-s-head-sidewalk-punched-failed-make-eye-contact.html

$300,000 Settlement

For Client Beaten By NYPD on Subway Platform

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers secured a $300,000 settlement for a client that was beaten by the NYPD on a subway platform.

5-Figure Settlement

For False Arrest/Civil Rights Client

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/nypd-suspected-diabetic-boy-insulin-suit-article-1.1888838#ixzz39YVYD0Uh

https://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/crime/nypd-facing-lawsuit-after-officers-tried-force-confession-innocent-teen-ripping-out

https://www.dreamindemon.com/community/threads/lawsuit-nypd-cops-removed-14yo-richard-gonzalezs-insulin-pump-to-force-false-confession.71327/

Employment Law Results

$1 Million Settlement

For Client In Hostile Work Environment Case

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers secured a settlement of $1 Million Dollar for an employee who faced a hostile work environment from his direct supervisor.

6-Figure Settlement

For Law Office Associate

Giordano Law brought hostile environment and race discrimination claims against one of New York City’s power house corporate law firms, obtaining a substantial six-figure settlement.

Negotiation Of Severance Agreements

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers negotiates numerous favorable termination and severance agreements for our clients in a variety of professions and fields of employment. When employers take advantage of favorable “at-will” employment laws, Giordano Law is there to protect you and secure you the best severance possible.

Title IX Defense

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers represents professors, teachers and students who have been accused of violation of Title IX. We provide aggressively appropriate representation when circumstances call for a vigorous and truth-yielding legal defense.

Discrimination, Hostile Environment, Retaliation, And Quid Pro Quo Harrassment

Attorney Jack Giordano has recovered millions of dollars in compensation over the years for employees and professionals who have been the victims of discrimination, hostile work environment and other forms of harassment in the workplace.

Entertainment Law Results

$700,000 Judgement

For Client In Copyright and Trademark Infringement Case

Giordano Law took over as trial counsel in a federal case brought in California and received an award of $700,000 for a defendant in copyright case, getting case dismissed and obtaining an award of costs and fees.

https://nypost.com/2003/07/04/judges-700k-damages-ruling-sinks-humperdinck/

Oxes

Injunctive Relief And Monetary Compensation

Giordano Law successfully stopped Old Navy from bootlegging our client, rock band Oxes’ good name and image in the sale of Old Navy t-shirts and merchandise without the Oxes’ permission. We also obtained an order requiring Old Navy to disgorge the profits they made on the t-shirts and pay Oxes the profits as well as attorneys’ fees.

Burkina

Defense Of Trademark Violation Claims

Giordano Law defended clothing manufacturer Burkina in trademark litigation brought against Burkina in federal court. We knocked out most of the claims and negotiated a favorable settlement for our client permitting the company to continue to manufacture and sell their unique hip hop inspired clothing and apparel.

Ja Rule

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers has represented the entertainer Ja Rule in court cases relating to his tour contracts. After extensive litigation against one of the largest law firms in the world, Giordano Law was successful in preventing a multi-million dollar judgment being entered against Ja Rule. We also favorably defended Ja in court cases relating to his music and entertainment contracts.

Brian Jonestown Massacre Rock Band

Over the years, Giordano Law has represented the Indie Band Brian Jonestown Massacre and the very talented lead Anton Newcombe. We defended the band in copyright infringement claims brought against it and vigorously defended Anton Newcombe in other judicial proceedings.

Plus Size Model And Celebrity Stylist Susan Moses

Through the years, Giordano Law has represented the talented model and stylist Susan Moses in federal and state litigation and in negotiating her book and business deals.

https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062362032/the-art-of-dressing-curves/

Queen Latifah

Required To Pay Our Clients

Giordano Law filed suit against Queen Latifah on behalf of her former stylist and makeup artist. Our clients worked with Latifah for many years, prepared her for the red carpet and helped to formulate her Cover Girl Queen collection of cosmetics. Though they provided Latifah with essential services, she did not pay them the value of their full services. After extensive litigation in federal court, we recovered their full compensation totaling several hundreds of thousands of dollars on our clients’ behalf.

https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/queen-latifah-sued-pretty-nasty-cover-girl-beauty-flap-article-1.368494

https://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/queen-queen-queen/

https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-38791920090331

https://www.eonline.com/news/106967/queen-latifah-faces-royal-legal-pain

Flo Rida

Successful Claim For Child Support

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers represented obtained a substantial settlement from the entertainer Flo Rida who refused to provide support for his child. After acrimonious court proceedings, we secured full health benefits, full private education tuition, and substantial monthly monetary support for the child.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5701091/Flo-Rida-refuses-meet-19-month-old-son-boys-mother-claims.html

https://bossip.com/1645655/exclusive-flo-rida-tries-to-get-baby-mamas-8k-a-month-child-support-suit-tossed/

Be&D Designers

Giordano Law Offices Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers successfully prosecuted actions in federal court for the famous handbag design manufacturers Be&D. Recouping damages stemming from supplier issues, including for the famous “Garbot” bag, Giordano Law handled litigation matters for the company.