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Date: 04-11-2019
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Robert Liciaga v. New York City Transit Authority, et al.
Case Number: 513495
Judge: Peter Sweeney
Court: Supreme Court, New York County, New York
Plaintiff's Attorney: Scott Occhiogrosso and Daniel O'Toole
Defendant's Attorney: Chesney, Nicholas, & Brower
Description:
New York, NY - Robert Liciaga sued the New York City Transit Authority on a governmental tort claim negligence theory seeking damages sustained by him when a 10-foot rail tie dislodged and fell on him injuring his spine.
Plaintiff, age 26, was riding a bicycle to a video game store in the Bushwick section of New York when he was rendered a paraplegic by the impact of the tie.
Plaintiff claimed that it will cost $40 million to care for him for the rest of his life.
Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $110,174,972.38 million.
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