Our Results Speak For Themselves
$4,400,000
Man burned as a result of a 2024 gas explosion at their condo
The Katter Law Firm has secured a $4.4 million settlement for our client who was burned as a result of a 2024 gas explosion at their condo in Brooklyn. While it may not undo the damage that has been done, it is a step towards helping them recover after this awful tragedy.
$1,500,000
Foot injury after bus collision with pedestrian
$1.5 million recovered for a NYC visitor who lost a toe, after a turning bus ran over her foot.
$1,000,000
Knee Injuries after Construction Accident
A laborer tripped and fell down unfinished steps in a building undergoing renovation. He suffered injuries to both knees and treated with arthroscopic surgeries and ultimately, knee replacements. Mr. Katter settled this case after mediation and in court on the eve of trial. Venue: Kings County (Brooklyn), NY.
$850,000
Security Guard’s Broken Ankle
A security guard tripped and fell on a cracked and uneven walkway in front of the building where she worked. She broke three bones in her ankle. Her fractured ankle was surgically repaired with metal plates and screws. After Mr. Katter defeated the building owner’s efforts to have the case dismissed, he settled the lawsuit with its insurance company. He brought the lawsuit in New York County (Manhattan), New York.
$805,000
Motorcycle Accident
A lab technician, on a motorcycle, was stopped next to a turning tractor-trailer truck that ran over his leg. He suffered a broken ankle, which was repaired surgically with screws and plates. Mr. Katter settled this case with the truck owner’s insurance company, after all discovery of evidence was completed. Venue: Bronx County (Bronx), NY.
$777,500
Pedestrian Struck by Taxi in a Construction Zone
An art designer was struck by a taxi cab after she stepped into the crosswalk. She suffered leg, pelvic and inner ear injuries. She had a hearing loss. After the case was placed on the court’s ready trial calendar, Mr. Katter mediated the case and negotiated settlements with the insurance companies for both the taxicab and the construction company that had improperly reconfigured the roadway. Venue: Kings County (Brooklyn), NY.
$707,000
Burns Suffered in Dance Club
A college student suffered third-degree burns to her legs when her skirt caught fire from a candle on the floor of a dance club. She underwent skin grafting and suffered scarring. After the completion of all pretrial discovery and the case was on the court’s trial calendar, Mr. Katter settled this case at mediation. Venue: New York County (Manhattan) , NY.
$650,000
Leg Fracture from Fall in Hotel Lobby
A fast-food restaurant manager slipped and fell on broken glass on steps in a hotel’s lobby and suffered a broken leg. Mr. Katter negotiated a settlement with the hotel’s insurance company after he defeated its attempt to have the lawsuit dismissed. Venue: Bronx County (Bronx), NY.
$590,000
71-year-old man who died of Legionnaires’ Disease
$590,000 for the estate of a 71-year-old man who died of Legionnaires’ Disease
$500,000
Arm Fracture
A pharmacist tripped on a torn rug, fell down a staircase, and broke her arm. Mr. Katter settled this case with the homeowner’s insurance company, pre-trial, during jury selection. Venue: Kings County (Brooklyn), NY.
$370,000
Hip Fracture in Nursing Home Fall
A patient, who had been admitted to a nursing facility for rehabilitation, fell when a nursing assistant was lifting her. She fractured her hip, had surgical repair with plates and screws and suffered post-surgical infections. Mr. Katter negotiated the settlement after mediation and on the eve of trial. Venue: Queens County (Queens), New York.
$250,000
Pedestrian Hit by a Truck’s Grab Bar
A construction worker, who was walking on a sidewalk, was struck and knocked down by a grab-bar that extended from the side of turning, sanitation truck. He sustained a rotator cuff tear to his shoulder, which required surgical reconstruction. Mr. Katter negotiated the settlement, at trial after he had finished submitting his client’s case to the jury. Venue: Kings County (Brooklyn), NY.