Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C. has earned a reputation for relentlessly pursuing our clients’ rightful money and benefits from individuals, corporations and government agencies that cause serious accidents.
$265 million
Wrongful Death Case$265,000,000 Global recovery representing 1 of 8 wrongful death victims in Amtrak train wreck.
$7 million
Union Electrician Injured After Falling from a LadderWe won $7,000,000 for a union electrician who injured his back after falling from a ladder on a NYC construction site.
$6 million
Union Laborers Struck by a CarWe won a $6,000,000 verdict for union laborers who sustained leg and foot injuries after being struck by a car on a Suffolk County construction site.
$5.75 million
Union Insulator Injured After Fall on a Construction SiteWe won $5,750,000 million for a union insulator who injured his head, neck, and shoulder from a fall on a Suffolk County construction site.
$5.5 million
Medical Malpractice Birth Injury CaseWe settled a medical malpractice birth injury case for $5,500,000.
$5 million
Union Bridge Painter Injured at a Construction SiteWe recovered $5,000,000 for a Union bridge painter who injured his wrist after a fall on a NYC construction site.
$5 million
Slip and Fall CaseWe recovered $5,000,000 for union elevator constructor who slipped and fell on a NYC construction site injuring his back.
$4.5 million
Drywall Taper Injured After a FallWe recovered $4,500,000 for union drywall taper who fell and injured his shoulder and hip on a NYC construction site.
$4.3 million
Elevator Constructor Struck by a Falling ObjectWe recovered $4,300,000 for union elevator constructor who herniated a disc in his neck after being struck by a falling object during a repair at a NYC building.
$4.15 million
Union Electrician Killed at a Construction SiteWe recovered $4,150,000 for union electrician who was killed instantly during the offloading of a truck at a NYC Construction site.
$3.8 million
Medical Malpractice CaseWe recovered $3,800,000 in a medical malpractice case for a client who had a botched hip replacement surgery.
$3.449 million
Construction Worker Injured in Trip and FallWe recovered $3,449,000 for an elevator constructor who injured his neck and back after tripping and falling at a NYC building.
$3 million
Union Laborer Injured After Fall at a Construction SiteWe recovered $3,000,000 for a union laborer who injured his back and elbow after a fall at a Suffolk County construction site.
$3 million
Elevator Constructor Injured After a Fall on a Construction SiteWe recovered $3,000,000 for an elevator constructor who had surgery after a fall on a construction site.
$3 million
Erb's Palsy CaseWe recovered $3,000,000 in a medical malpractice case involving Erb’s Palsy.
$3 million
Medical Malpractice CaseWe recovered $3,000,000 in a medical malpractice case involving complications as a result of surgery.
$2.92 million
Union Carpenter Injured in Trip and FallWe recovered $2,920,000 for union carpenter who suffered an aggravation injury to his back after tripping and falling at a Queens construction site.
$2.77 million
Construction Worker Injured After Fall From a LadderWe recovered $2,770,000 for a construction worker who injured his left side after a fall from a ladder on a construction site.
$2.7 million
Man Injured After Being Struck by a TruckWe recovered $2,700,000 for a client who suffered aggravation injuries to his back after being struck by a truck in Westchester County.
$2.5 million
Elevator Constructor Injured After a FallWe recovered $2,500,000 for an elevator constructor who injured his ankle and back after a fall at a NYC construction site.
$2.5 million
Union Carpenter Injured After Fall From ScaffoldWe recovered $2,500,000 for a union carpenter who injured his shoulder after a fall from a scaffold on a NYC construction site.
$2.5 million
Brain Injury CaseWe recovered $2,500,000 for failure to timely diagnose and treat a cerebral aneurysm that ruptured and resulted in a stroke and brain injury.
$2.5 million
Scaffold Injury CaseWe recovered $2,500,000 for a 33 year-old union carpenter who suffered a shoulder injury when the scaffold he was on collapsed. Despite surgery he was left with a permanent partial disability.
$2.4 million
Client Injured by a Delivery TruckWe recovered $2,400,000 for a client who was injured by a delivery truck.
$2.4 million
Operating Engineer Injured After Falling From a Ladder$2,400,000 for an operating engineer who fell from a ladder at a NYC building, injuring his head and neck.
$2.2 million
Construction Worker Injured After Fall From a PlatformWe recovered $2,200,000 for a construction worker who fell off a platform and injured his knee and back.
$2.2 million
Elevator Constructor Fall InjuryWe recovered $2,200,000 for a union elevator constructor that fell and injured his knee at a NYC construction site.
$2.1 million
Tractor Trailer CollisionWe recovered $2,100,000 for a client who was involved in a crash with a tractor trailer and injured her knee and back.
$2.1 million
Slip and Fall CaseWe recovered $2,100,000 for a client who slipped and fell down a staircase injuring his neck and back requiring surgery.
$2 million
Teacher Slip and Fall CaseWe recovered $2,000,000 for a gym teacher who slipped and fell down the stairs at school due to a liquid substance and suffered a fractured right hip requiring surgery and injury to the back.
$2 million
Ironworker Injured on Construction SiteRecovery for a construction worker who injured his arms while lifting materials at a job site.
$2 million
Union Ironworker Struck by Falling RebarWe recovered $2,000,000 for a union iron worker who was hit by falling rebar and injured his arm and neck.
$2 million
Construction Scaffolding AccidentWe recovered $2,000,000 at trial for a construction worker who injured his spine in a scaffold accident.
$2 million
Construction Worker Ladder Fall InjuryWe recovered $2,000,000 for an undocumented construction worker that fell off of a ladder in Westchester and suffered aggravation back injuries.
$2 million
Operating Engineer Ladder Fall InjuryWe recovered $2,000,000 for an operating engineer that was injured after falling from a ladder while performing a repair at a NYC building.
$1.85 million
Construction Worker Injury After Fall From ScaffoldingWe recovered $1,850,000 for a construction worker who injured his ankle after a fall from scaffolding.
$1.85 million
Construction Scaffold Injury CaseWe recovered $1,850,000 for a 53 year-old construction worker, a member of Local 79, who suffered a fractured right foot while dismantling a scaffold at a New York City construction site. Our law firm was granted summary judgment on the issue of liability and recovered $1,850,000 out of a possible $2,000,000 in insurance coverage on behalf of our client.
$1.75 million
Crane Operator Injured After a FallRecovery for a construction worker who injured his back and wrists after falling off a crane.
$1.75 million
Union Carpenter Fall InjuryWe recovered $1,750,000 for a union carpenter that suffered aggravation back injuries after falling at an NYC construction site.
$1.625 million
Elevator AccidentWe recovered $1,625,000 for a client that sustained aggravation back injuries in an elevator accident.
$1.5 million
Pedestrian Killed in a Car AccidentWe recovered $1,500,000 for the family of a pedestrian that was instantly killed in a car accident while crossing the middle of the road.
$1.5 million
Painter Ladder Fall InjuryWe recovered $1,500,000 for a painter that fell from a ladder and suffered a shoulder injury in Suffolk County.
$1.36 million
Worker Injured in Trip and Fall Accident$1,361,000 record-breaking result for a worker who injured what the defense called “a broken pinky toe” after a trip and fall accident at an NYC construction site.
$1.25 million
Elevator Constructor Construction Site Fall InjuryWe recovered $1,250,000 for an elevator constructor that suffered a shoulder injury after a fall at an NYC construction site.
$1.25 million
Sheet Metal Worker Injured After a Fall$1,250,000 recovery for a construction worker who injured his shoulder and neck after falling from a duct riser.
$1.25 million
Car Crash Neck InjuryWe recovered $1,250,000 for a retired client that suffered aggravation neck injuries in a car crash.
$1.25 million
Elevator Constructor Struck by a Falling ObjectWe recovered $1,250,000 for an elevator constructor that suffered a hand injury due to a falling object at an NYC construction site.
$1.2 million
Insulator Injured in Fall from Scaffold$1,200,000 recovery for a construction worker who injured his knee and arm after falling from a scaffold.
$1.2 million
Construction Worker Ladder Fall InjuryWe recovered $1,200,000 for a construction worker that injured his arm after falling from a ladder at an NYC construction site.
$1.17 million
Pedestrian Struck by Drunk Driver CaseWe recovered $1,167,950 for a pedestrian struck by a drunk driver. We recovered all of the insurance money available under the drunk driver’s policy. We then recovered money from the gas station that sold alcohol to the drunk driver and from the owners of the homes where the drunk driver consumed the alcohol.
$1.1 million
Car Crash Neck InjuryWe recovered $1,100,000 for client who suffered aggravation neck injuries in a Suffolk County car crash.
$1.05 million
Auto Accident CaseWe recovered a $1,053,502.23 judgment after a verdict for a woman who suffered a shoulder injury in a car crash resulting in arthroscopic surgery.