At Gassler & O’Rourke we have obtained numerous multi-million dollar awards for our clients.
While other practitioners may be more interested in a quick case settlement, the partners at Gassler & O’Rourke, are interested in maximizing their clients recoveries. We have even handled cases that other attorneys have rejected and were still able to achieve substantial client settlements. Whether it is at mediation, arbitration or at trial, the attorneys at Gassler & O’Rourke are committed to winning your case and achieving a large verdict or substantial settlement.
motor vehicle accident
Settled Before Trial | $2.000,000 34-year-old was struck by a vehicle in a rear low-impact collision. Required cervical fusion surgery; unable to return to work. Settled before trial, Supreme Court Nassau County, October 2024.
premises accident
Traumatic Brain Injury | $3,157,211 22-year old victim of trip and fall into open floor grate. Traumatic brain injury and drop foot injury. Verdict/Judgment, Supreme Court New York County, June 2024.
construction accident
Teamster Struck by Falling Crate | $14,936,646 22-year-old Teamster worker struck by a falling crate. Bilateral pelvic floor repair surgery and Left hip arthroscopy, could only resume light duty work. Verdict/Judgment, Supreme Court New York County, April 2024.
construction accident
Laborer Fell from Ladder | $3,000,000 54 year old, laborer fell from ladder at construction site, permanent injuries to hand resulting in 2 wrist surgeries, 2 knee replacement surgeries and unable to return to work. Settlement, Bronx County, 2019.
premises accident
Trip and Fall on Floor Defect | $1,900,000 Plaintiff had a trip and fall accident as a result of a hole in cement parking lot. This caused a left shoulder surgery, bilateral knee surgeries and back surgery. Plaintiff unable to resume employment. Settlement, Kings County, 2019.
construction accident
Fall from Scaffold | $1,480,000 42 year old construction worker fell from 6ft scaffold sustaining bilateral wrist fractures, CRPS/RSD in both hands and cervical/lumbar disc bulges leaving him unable to return to work. Mediated Settlement, April 2018.
construction accident
Carpenter Injured on Ladder | $1,800,000 A 46 year old carpenter injured at construction site by unsecured ladder suffered permanent injuries to neck/back resulting in several surgeries and leaving him unable to return to work. Settlement in Queens County, 2018.
construction accident
Carpenter Injured by Cutting Saw | $1,250,000. 58 year old, carpenter injured at construction site by modified cutting saw, permanent injuries to hand resulting in several surgeries and unable to return to work. Settlement, New York County, 2017.
motor vehicle accident
Rear end collision | $3.500,000. 32 year old male, rear end collision, cervical herniated discs, resulting in 2 cervical spinal surgeries. Plaintiff was unable to return to work as alarm installer. Mediated Settlement, 2006. Initial offer $1.5 million.
construction accident
Fall from five-story high scaffold | $3.400.000. 47 year old Mason worker fell 5 stories off scaffold, right leg fracture with ORIF surgery, bilateral shoulder tears / surgeries. Summary Judgment granted on liability to plaintiff. Plaintiff was unable to return to construction work. Settled during trial, 2007. Initial offer $500.000.
construction accident
Suffered a severe back injury after a fall | $2.625,000. 37 year old Asphalt worker fell one story while using jack hammer, vertebrae fracture, right ulnar nerve release surgery and 2 lumbar spinal surgeries. Plaintiff was unable to return to construction work. Mediated settlement, 2006.
premises accident
Falling Object | $2,250,000. Plaintiff, struck by falling object, neck injury and traumatic brain injury. Plaintiff unable to resume employment. Settlement before trial, 2015.
motor vehicle accident
Two-car accident results in lumbar fusion surgery | $1,825,000. 39 year old male, passenger in 2 car accident, lumbar herniated disc resulting in lumbar fusion surgery. Case settled in 2011, after liability verdict in Bronx County.
motor vehicle accident
Cervical spinal surgery | $1.200,000. 38 year old male postal worker, rear end collision, cervical herniated discs, resulting in cervical spinal surgery. Plaintiff was unable to resume work as a postal worker. Settled before trial, 2003.
motor vehicle accident
Pedestrian struck by Garbage Truck | $1,175,000. Settlement December 2012, Supreme Court Nassau County, 72 year old female pedestrian struck by garbage truck. Evacuation of subdural hematoma, traumatic brain injury.
construction accident
Metal Worker Fell from Ladder | $1,150,000. Verdict February, 2014, Supreme Court Kings County, 61 year old Sheet metal worker fell from ladder. Summary Judgement granted on liability. Broken left elbow, two surgeries unable to return to work.
motor vehicle accident
Woman in Rear End Collision | $1,100,000. 40 year old female, rear end collision, cervical herniated discs, resulting in cervical spinal surgery. Plaintiff was unable to resume work as administrative assistant. Arbitration award, 2009. Initial offer $250,000.
bus accident
Lumbar Spine Surgery | $975,000. Settlement September 2015, Supreme Court Bronx County, 40 year old female passenger on bus involved in collision with another vehicle. Settlement during trial.
motor vehicle accident
Right Knee Arthroscopic Surgery | $907,500. Verdict October, 2012, Supreme Court Kings County, Defendant disputed liability. Plaintiff had right knee arthroscopic surgery.
motor vehicle accident
Rear end collision | $900,000. 48 year-old, passenger in a vehicle that was rear ended, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgeries and neck/back bulging discs. Plaintiff was not able to return to work in construction. Mediated settlement, Kings County, December 2014
motor vehicle accident
Collision resulting in back surgery | $900,000. 28 year old female, vehicle struck in the rear, lumbar herniated discs resulting in back surgery. Settlement before trial, 2002.
truck accident
Left-turn collision | $840,000. 60 year old, driver in a stopped vehicle was struck by an 18-wheeler truck turning left, aggravation of prior neck injury resulting in a 2-level cervical fusion surgery. Settlement, Queens County, 2015.
motor vehicle accident
Pedestrian stuck by SUV | $837,500. Settlement October, 2013, Supreme Court Nassau County, 42 year old male pedestrian struck by SUV. Skull fracture, traumatic brain injury, left hip fracture and left wrist fracture.
bus accident
Prison inmate sustained partial loss of vision | $700,000. 35 year old male prison inmate in bus accident sustained partial loss of vision in left eye. Summary Judgment on liability. Settlement, 2003. Pre-litigation offer $3,500.
motor vehicle accident
Collision with tractor trailer | $635,000. Verdict June, 2011, Supreme Court Bronx County, 5 occupants in vehicle, rear ended by tractor trailer. Tractor trailer had no visible damage. 4 passengers with neck/back injuries and driver sustained knee tear with arthroscopic surgery.
