10/08/2026
Partner Edward Steinberg and Associate Regina Koyfman have secured a $1,750,000 settlement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) on behalf of a client injured at a major big-box retailer.
The client was lawfully walking in a store aisle when she was struck by a heavy merchandise flow cart being maneuvered by an employee. She had never seen the cart before it struck her. As a result of the impact, she sustained severe spinal injuries that ultimately required extensive lumbar fusion surgery.
During litigation, our legal team won summary judgment on liability, establishing that the defendant was 100% at fault for the incident and our client was 0% at fault. The defendant nevertheless contested whether the client’s spinal injuries and subsequent surgery were caused by the incident. During the case, the parties attended a mediation where a low settlement offer of $750,000 was extended. We rejected that offer, and our legal team proceeded with developing the evidence.
Using key deposition testimony, comprehensive medical expert evaluations, life care planning analysis, and economic projections, we successfully established medical causation, proving that the incident directly resulted in the client’s spinal trauma and necessary surgical treatment. This resulted in a full $1,750,000 settlement before trial.
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