Cases
When you decide to hire a lawyer, you are essentially entrusting your life and well-being to that person. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that the attorney representing you is someone you have complete confidence and trust in. Our firm specializes in various practice areas such as medical malpractice, personal injuries, wrongful death, construction accidents, car and truck injuries, motorcycle injuries, nursing home neglect, and abuse. We cater to clients in the Hudson Valley, New York City, and other courts throughout New York State. Steven H. Beldock has been recognized as a top-rated medical malpractice attorney by Super Lawyers.
In January 2026, an $18,500,000 settlement was obtained in a Rockland County case while it was on the trial calendar. The then-9-year-old undocumented child was dropped off by a school bus in the middle of a busy intersection during rush hour. The driver told the child, “you can make it from here.” The child ran off the bus toward his home, crossed an oncoming travel lane, and was struck by a truck. He suffered severe brain damage and spent 18 months in the hospital. The bus company paid $15,000,000, the oncoming truck paid $750,000, and the school district paid $2,750,000.
A man in his 40s suffered significant brain damage as a result of anesthesia malpractice and hospital negligence. The case was handled by Bill Weininger and settled shortly before trial for $4,900,000.
68 yr. old man injured in a workplace accident causing our client to lose his leg below the knee. Steven H. Beldock and Jeffrey B. Saunders settled this Rockland County case eighteen months after the accident for $4,625,000.
In October 2024, a $2,800,000 settlement was obtained for a then-30-year-old woman who was raped and sodomized in a Midtown Manhattan apartment due to inadequate building security. The case settled while pending on the trial calendar.
In May 2025, a $2,200,000 settlement was obtained for a man in his 50s who suffered permanent nerve damage as a result of a surgical error during hernia surgery at a Manhattan hospital. The case settled while pending on the trial calendar in Manhattan.
In March 2026, a $2,000,000 medical malpractice settlement was obtained for a 29-year-old man after a Manhattan hospital failed to properly diagnose and treat a significant spinal cord injury. He underwent two spinal surgeries and was left with significant deficits.
Our client, a 36-year-old woman at the time, was rendered a paraplegic as a result of a psychiatric conversion disorder following the insertion of a spinal cord stimulator at a hospital in Brooklyn. Steven H. Beldock settled this case at mediation for $1,900,000.
A $1,900,000 settlement was obtained for the surviving family of a patient who died as a result of not having been properly screened for colon cancer. William P. Weininger settled this case
In December 2024, a $1,900,000 settlement was obtained in a Brooklyn pedestrian knockdown automobile accident case involving a woman who was 73 years old at the time of the accident. She suffered multiple fractures and a traumatic brain injury.
Physician’s failure to diagnose early-stage rectal cancer resulting in death of a 65-year-old man. Bill Weininger settled this case in Westchester County shortly before trial for $1,900,000
A $1,600,000 structured settlement was established for a young boy who was abused while in his childcare facility. William P. Weininger settled this case
$1,300,000 settlement following verdict on liability
A 31-year-old pharmacist slipped and fell on ice, resulting in a shoulder dislocation that required surgery. This individual also suffered from complex regional pain syndrome. Steven H. Beldock settled the case after 1 ½ weeks at the damage trial following a liability verdict.
A $1,300,000 settlement was obtained for the family of a patient who died as a result of not having been properly examined and screened for skin cancer. William P. Weininger settled this case
Wrongful death settlement in Orange County for the estate of a of 31 yr. old man killed by drunk driver. In addition to the drunk driver, the three bars where the drunk driver was served when he was visibly intoxicated contributed to the settlement. Steven H. Beldock settled this case for $1,200,000.00
A $1,060,000 settlement was obtained for a client whose pancreatic cancer was not properly diagnosed, allowing the disease to progress to an advanced stage. William P. Weininger settled this case
In September 2025, a $990,000 settlement was obtained for a 63-year-old woman who fell in a Brooklyn cemetery due to a dangerous condition. The fall caused a severe leg fracture that required surgery.
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A 29 yr. An unmarried woman who did not have children died less than five minutes after she was struck and killed by a school bus. This case was settled by Steven H. Beldock in Kings County, New York, shortly after the trial began.
A 14-year-old client tripped and fell during a dangerous event at a school-run pep rally. The infant client suffered a jaw fracture, numerous fractured teeth, and facial lacerations that required surgery. Numerous teeth were extracted or repositioned, and hardware was placed. The case settled for $775,000.
A $775,000 settlement was obtained for the family of a young single man who took his own life shortly after being discharged from an emergency room without having undergone mandatory suicide screening. William P. Weininger settled this case
Nyack woman wins $775,000 in podiatrist suit.
Inayah Davis, a 22-year-old teacher from Nyack, has won a $775,000 suit against Bardonia podiatrist Ira Bernstein for a bunion operation she had as a teenager that left her in pain and unable to stand for long periods.
A $700,000 settlement was obtained for a young child whose fractured arm was not timely diagnosed and treated. William P. Weininger settled this case
In April 2026, a client in her early 50s was injured in Manhattan when an FBI agent opened the driver’s door of her car directly into the path of the client, who was riding an e-bike. The client sustained a very serious leg fracture that required surgery. The case was brought in Federal Court against the United States government and settled for $700,000.
In March 2024, a $700,000 settlement was obtained in an upstate county for a male who was 14 years old when he was sexually abused and was in his late 20s at the time of settlement. A female substitute teacher sexually abused him and used drugs over a period of time to “groom” the student.
A $625,000 settlement was obtained for the delay in diagnosing a client’s meningitis, which led to months of unnecessary confinement until the correct diagnosis was eventually made. William P. Weininger settled this case
In June 2026, a $625,000 settlement was obtained for a 79-year-old woman in a supermarket fall-down case. She suffered a fractured hip that required a total hip replacement.
In June 2026, a nursing home and hospital neglect case brought on behalf of a 76-year-old Rockland County resident settled for $610,000. The case alleged that negligent care resulted in a broken hip, a Stage 4 bedsore, sepsis, and death.
$600,000.00 verdict obtained by Steven H. Beldock in Kings County, New York, for a fourteen-year-old boy who slipped and fell on a wet subway platform, causing him to sustain trochanteric bursitis and iliotibial band syndrome, requiring outpatient surgery.
In June 2026, a $600,000 medical malpractice settlement was obtained on behalf of a woman who was 28 years old at the time of treatment and 34 years old at settlement. She suffered disfiguring abdominal scarring due to negligently performed liposuction surgery by a non-board-certified plastic surgeon. The case settled shortly before trial in Kings County.
$575,000 verdict obtained by Michael P. Ellman in Bronx County for a 42-year-old man that was struck by a taxi cab while crossing an intersection, resulting in an ankle tear that required surgery. The case was settled after trial for the full insurance policy.
In February 2026, a $550,000 settlement was obtained for a Rockland County resident who slipped and fell on ice, resulting in a shoulder tear that required multiple shoulder surgeries. Michael P. Ellman settled this case
A 51-year-old client was driving a car that was struck by another vehicle after the other driver swerved to avoid a chipmunk-like creature in the road. The client suffered meniscal tears in both knees, as well as cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral injuries. The case settled for $450,000 by Jeffrey B. Saunders
A 79-year-old client tripped and fell over a raised and uneven brick sidewalk. The adjacent property owner and property manager failed to repair the sidewalk despite the condition existing for a significant period of time. The client suffered a fractured right femur requiring open reduction and internal fixation. The case settled for $440,000 by Jeffrey B. Saunders
In February 2026, a $415,000 nursing home neglect settlement was obtained in a case involving a woman in her 90s. The defendants included an assisted living facility, a nursing home, and a hospital. Their care resulted in the woman suffering a Stage 4 bedsore, sepsis, and death.
A 76-year-old woman who had been bedridden for several years after a stroke suffered a fractured hip after falling out of bed while receiving round-the-clock home care. After surgery, she developed a sacral pressure ulcer because aides failed to properly reposition her, and nurses failed to recognize that the ulcer had become infected. She was later hospitalized and died several weeks later. The case settled for $415,000 by Mary C. Mathw
A 77 year-old nursing home resident developed multiple pressure ulcers and, despite being critically ill, was untimely transferred to a hospital, resulting in death. This Rockland County case was settled by Michael P. Ellman for $375,000 at mediation.
A 55-year-old client tripped and fell on a raised sidewalk flag at a rented condominium complex. The sidewalk defect had existed for a significant period of time, and the condominium association failed to correct it. The client suffered neck and back injuries requiring surgery, as well as shoulder injuries and a rib fracture. The case settled for $350,000 by Jeffrey B. Saunders
82-year old woman developed and suffered from a stage 4 pressure ulcer (“bed sore”) while a resident of nursing homes and a hospital. This Orange County case was settled by Michael P. Ellman for $330,000 while it was pending upon the trial calendar.
In September 2025, a $280,000 dental malpractice settlement was obtained for a Rockland County resident who suffered permanent nerve damage as a result of dental implant placement. Michael P. Ellman settled this case
A 56-year-old client slipped and fell on the icy driveway of a rental property. The client suffered a bimalleolar fracture requiring surgery. The case settled for $270,000 by Jeffrey B. Saunders
69-year-old woman fell in a townhouse due to an unexpected and visually confusing step-down, resulting in back injury requiring surgery. This case was settled for $255,000 after Michael P. Ellman obtained a liability verdict at trial in Rockland County.
61 year-old women struck by a car while walking in the parking lot of a shopping center, resulting in an ankle fracture requiring surgery. This Rockland County case was settled by Michael P. Ellman for $250,000, which was the total amount of insurance available.
A 30-year-old man was involved in a car accident resulting in a lower back injury that required surgery. The case was settled for $250,000 after obtaining a 100% liability verdict at trial by Michael P. Ellman.
A 54-year-old client stepped into an unguarded open floor access hatch in a store. Store employees had opened the trap door and failed to put up appropriate barriers. The client suffered significant shoulder injuries requiring surgery, as well as ankle ligament tears. The case settled for $225,000 by Jeffrey B. Saunders
In May 2026, Marty Mathwich obtained a $200,000 settlement in a dental malpractice case involving a Westchester County resident who suffered a life-threatening abscess resulting from implant placement. Michael P. Ellman settled this case
A 62-year-old client slipped and fell in a New York City rental building after the building failed to properly warn tenants that a hallway floor being mopped by maintenance staff was wet. The wet-floor signs were inadequately and improperly placed. The client suffered a patella fracture requiring surgery. The case settled for $150,000. Jeffrey B. Saunders settled this case
A 53-year-old delivery driver was attacked by a dog while delivering a package to a residence. The office established that the dog had a prior bite history involving delivery people. The client suffered numerous bites to his hands and arms. The case settled for $75,000 by Jeffrey B. Saunders
Substantial settlement in case pending in Westchester County for a six-year-old child who was sexually abused by a worker at a recreational/after school center. The settlement was reached by Bill Weininger before the child had to give testimony in the case.