Kings County Supreme Court - Civil Term
Administrative Judge for Civil Matters: Hon. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix
Chief Clerk for Civil Matters: Thomas R. Kilfoyle
Deputy Chief Clerk Donna J. Farrell
360 Adams Street

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Totillo-Brier v. Jaber, July 21, Medical malpractice, $22M

Paul v. NY Methodist Hospital, March 18, Medical Malpractice, $7.9M

Conlon v. Foley, Sept. 25, Motor Vehicle Accident, $5M

Amuso v. Imbasciani, Aug. 11, Motor Vehicle Accident, $5M

Bauer v. NYC School Construction Authority, Construction Site Injury, $4.5M

Alexander v. City of New York, Nov. 18, Premises Liability, $4.5M

Roberts v. NY Presbyterian Hospital/New York Weill Cornell Medical Center, Oct. 3, Medical Malpractice, $4M

Kane v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Feb. 19, Motor Vehicle Accident, $3.5 M

Carrasquillo v. City of New York, Oct. 17, Premises Liability, $3.2M

Estate of Reinhardt v. Sunrise at Mill Basin, Jan. 29, Inadequate Supervision, $3M

Moran v. Gold Star Limo Corp., July 7, MV & Cyclist, $2.7M

Mueller v. Muschel, Feb. 15, Premises Liability, $2.5M

Smith v. Bywise Holding LLC, Jan. 24, Premises Liability, $2.4M

Tapper v. Bascombe, Feb. 7, Motor Vehicle Accident, $2.3M

Smith v. Cari LLC, April 21, Construction Site Injury, $2M

Valdez v. City of New York, July 16, Police Misconduct, $2M

Estate of Menter v. Gandhi, Feb 25, Failure to Diagnose, $1.8M

Sutherland v. Don Dee Trucking Corp, April 15, Motor Vehicle Accident, $1.5M

Acosta v. City of New York, June 5, Police Misconduct, $1.4M

Laurent v. MABSTOA, July 1, Motor Vehicle Accident, $1.3M

Ostrovska v. 315 Ocean Associates LLC, Premises Liability, $1.25M

Bermudez v. New York City Board of Education, Nov. 5, Inadequate Supervision, $1.2M

Sanchez v. Leonard Grossman, M.D., PC, Plastic Surgery, $450K

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Kings County Civil Court
Administrative Judge for Civil Matters: Hon. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix
Supervising Judge of Civil Court: Hon. Peter Sweeney
Chief Clerk for Civil Matters: Thomas R. Kilfoyle
141 Livingston Street

Mostafa v. Daraselia, Nov. 3, Motor Vehicle & Pedestrian Accident, $2.8M

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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Chief Judge: Hon. Raymond J. Dearie
Chief Magistrate Judge: Hon. Steven M. Gold
Clerk of the Court: Robert C. Heinemann
225 Cadman Plaza East

Cantu v. Flanigan, Jan. 28, Intentional Torts, $188M

In re: City of New York, as Owner and Operator of the M/V Andrew J. Barberi, Sept. 9, Admiralty, $23M

McMillan v. City of New York, Sept. 9, Admiralty, $23M

Sabatini Frozen Foods LLC v. Acme Cake Co. Inc., March 10, Contracts, $1.8M

Olsen v. County of Nassau, Nov. 14, Labor & Employment, $1M

Todaro v. Siegel Fenchel & Peddy, PC, Aug. 20, Labor & Employment, $720K

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Compiled by Samuel Newhouse of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle

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