Success Stories
For over 40 years, The Orlow Firm has been fighting for accident victims across New York. Here are some of the results we've achieved for our clients.
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Major Recoveries
Infant placed in foster home with lead paint developed extremely elevated blood lead levels causing neurological problems.
Read Full StoryChild developed elevated lead levels due to landlord and maintenance company negligence during apartment painting.
Construction worker fell 12' off a ladder injuring neck, back, elbow, and shoulder. Both neck and back required surgery.
Construction worker fell from a ladder, fracturing femur requiring surgery along with back injuries requiring surgery.
Legally blind man fell 16 feet into open elevator shaft at residence, suffering back and heel injuries.
Counselor assaulted by inmate at Rikers Island, suffering ankle, back, head, neck, nose injuries and tooth damage requiring multiple surgeries.
Worker fell through hole left by construction company, suffering neck and back injuries requiring three surgeries.
Siblings neglected, abused, and sexually abused while in foster home care.
Drop ceiling fell on HVAC laborer's head causing injuries to back, knees, and shoulder.
Wall collapsed on forklift injuring construction worker. Lower back injury required surgery.
Electric shock on scaffold during demolition caused fall resulting in back and knee injuries requiring surgery.
Undocumented construction worker fell off scaffold, suffering elbow and shoulder injuries requiring surgery.
Child developed elevated lead levels from landlord's failure to maintain apartment.
Maintenance worker fell down cellar ladder, suffering back injury requiring surgery.
Construction Accidents Cases
Construction Worker Ladder Fall - Neck/Back Surgery
Construction worker fell 12' off a ladder injuring neck, back, elbow, and shoulder. Both neck and back required surgery.
Construction Worker Ladder Fall - Femur/Back
Construction worker fell from a ladder, fracturing femur requiring surgery along with back injuries requiring surgery.
HVAC Laborer Drop Ceiling Injury
Drop ceiling fell on HVAC laborer's head causing injuries to back, knees, and shoulder.
Construction Worker Wall Collapse
Wall collapsed on forklift injuring construction worker. Lower back injury required surgery.
Undocumented Construction Worker Electric Shock
Electric shock on scaffold during demolition caused fall resulting in back and knee injuries requiring surgery.
Construction Worker Scaffold Fall - Elbow/Shoulder
Undocumented construction worker fell off scaffold, suffering elbow and shoulder injuries requiring surgery.
Maintenance Worker Cellar Ladder Fall
Maintenance worker fell down cellar ladder, suffering back injury requiring surgery.
Construction Worker Elevator Platform
Elevator platform toppled onto construction worker causing back injury requiring surgery.
Construction Worker Stairs Fall
Worker fell down stairs while carrying metal studs, suffering back injury requiring surgery.
Construction Worker Ladder Ankle Injury
Construction worker fell off ladder, fracturing ankle requiring multiple surgeries.
Construction Worker Temporary Staircase
Worker fell down unsecured temporary staircase, suffering back injury requiring surgery.
Construction Worker Scaffold Fall - Back/Knee
Man fell from scaffold in construction accident suffering back and knee injuries. Established through mediation.
Construction Worker 20' Ladder Fall
Worker fell 20' off ladder suffering neck and back injuries, both requiring surgery.
Painter Ladder Fall at School
Painter fell off ladder at school, fracturing heel requiring surgery.
Construction Foreman Scaffold Fall
Construction foreman fell from scaffold, suffering eye injury on metal snap tie and back injury.
Maintenance Worker Ladder Fall - Restaurant Sign
Maintenance worker fell off ladder while fixing restaurant sign, fracturing knee requiring surgery.
Construction foreman fell 8-10' when floor collapsed; elbow and back surgeries
Construction foreman fell 8-10' when floor collapsed during renovation; right elbow surgery and lumbar spine surgery
Construction Worker Broken Spine
Construction worker broke spine in fall at unfinished building.
Painter Scaffold Accident
Painter injured in Manhattan scaffold accident.
Worker HVAC Unit Installation Injury
Worker assisting with HVAC unit installation when it fell on arm, causing shoulder injury requiring surgery.
Construction Worker Debris - Torn Shoulder
Construction worker injured when debris fell from above, tearing shoulder ligaments requiring arthroscopic surgery.
Construction Worker Lift Struck by Garbage Truck
Construction worker fell from lift struck by garbage truck, suffering hip injury requiring surgery.
Woman Exit Door Construction Injury
Woman developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy after injuring foot leaving apartment building exit under construction.
Union Painter Electric Shock - Scaffold Fall
Union painter received electric shock and fell from scaffold, suffering shoulder injuries.
Construction Worker Knee Injury - Unclean Site
Construction worker injured due to uncleanliness at site, suffering knee injury requiring two surgeries.
Construction Worker Finger Amputation
Construction worker had tip of finger amputated at worksite, requiring surgery to repair.
Undocumented Laborer Scaffold Collapse
Undocumented laborer fell 6' off collapsing scaffold, suffering ankle injury requiring surgery.
Construction Worker Demolition Debris - Shoulder
Construction worker injured when demolition debris fell, suffering shoulder injury requiring surgery.
Electrician fell from defective ladder; ankle fusion surgery
Electrician fell from defective ladder; ankle fusion surgery
Iron Worker Slip at Wet Site
Iron worker slipped at wet construction site, tearing shoulder ligaments requiring surgery.
Construction Worker Thrown Off Truck
Construction worker thrown off truck, suffering elbow fracture requiring surgery.
Construction Worker Material Toppled - Knee/Ankle
Construction worker injured when construction material toppled over legs, requiring knee and ankle surgery.
Construction Worker Wrist - Falling Debris
Construction worker injured when wrist struck by falling debris.
Construction Worker Fractured Wrist - Ladder
Construction worker fractured wrist falling from ladder.
Slip and Fall Cases
Legally Blind Man - Open Elevator Shaft
Legally blind man fell 16 feet into open elevator shaft at residence, suffering back and heel injuries.
Building Worker Floor Hole Fall
Worker fell through hole left by construction company, suffering neck and back injuries requiring three surgeries.
Woman Badly Damaged Sidewalk Fall
Woman fell on badly damaged sidewalk while walking outside business, suffering back and ankle injuries both requiring surgery.
Nurse Rikers Island Slip and Fall
Nurse slipped and fell at Rikers Island, suffering knee injury requiring two surgeries.
Woman Apartment Water Leak Fall
Woman slipped and fell in front of apartment due to roof water leak, suffering neck and back injuries requiring surgery.
Woman Tripped on Poorly Paved Sidewalk
Woman tripped and fell on poorly paved sidewalk, fracturing hip requiring surgery.
Building Resident Tripped on Broken Step
Building resident tripped and fell due to broken step, suffering back injury requiring surgery.
Oil Repairman Slipped on Ice at School
Oil repairman slipped on ice at school while repairing boiler, suffering knee injury requiring surgery.
Hospital Employee Knee Injury - Water Leak
Hospital employee damaged knee falling due to leaking water from negligent repair and maintenance.
NYCHA Maintenance Worker Slip and Fall
NYCHA building maintenance worker slipped and fell on sand from outside construction company, requiring two knee surgeries.
NYC Transit Worker Slip and Fall
Woman slipped and fell while working for NYC Transit Authority, suffering back injury due to third-party cleaning company negligence.
NYC Transit Worker Slip and Fall (2)
Woman slipped and fell while working for NYC Transit Authority, suffering back injury due to third-party cleaning company negligence.
Client Slipped on Ice at Parking Lot
Client slipped and fell on poorly shoveled ice at parking lot, fracturing ankle requiring surgery.
Man Fell on Defective Steps
Man fell on defective and poorly lit steps while exiting job, fracturing ankle requiring surgery.
Home Health Aide Tripped on Defective Step
Home health aide tripped on defective step in building, fracturing ankle requiring surgery.
City Employee Raised Sidewalk Fall
City employee tripped and fell on raised sidewalk between homes, fracturing wrist requiring surgery.
University Custodian Slip and Fall
University custodian slipped and fell while cleaning bathroom due to ceiling leak, tearing knee ligaments requiring surgery.
Home Health Aide Kitchen Slip and Fall
Home health aide slipped and fell in house kitchen, suffering knee injury requiring surgery.
Letter Carrier Tripped on House Steps
Letter carrier tripped and fell on house front steps while delivering mail, suffering shoulder injury requiring surgery.
Woman Slipped in Funeral Home
Woman slipped and fell in funeral home due to defective curtain, fracturing ankle requiring surgery.
JFK Airport Worker Tripped on Wires
JFK Airport taxi stand worker tripped and fell over wires placed by construction workers, suffering shoulder injury requiring surgery.
Woman Slipped on Icy Sidewalk Outside Park
Female slipped and fell on unshoveled icy sidewalk outside NYC park, fracturing nose and suffering knee injury.
Man Slipped on Sidewalk - Fractured Wrist
Man slipped and fell on sidewalk, fracturing wrist requiring surgery.
Bus Driver Tripped on Uneven Sidewalk
Bus driver tripped on uneven sidewalk walking to work, suffering wrist injury requiring surgery.
Lead Poisoning Cases
Infant Lead Poisoning - Foster Home
Infant placed in foster home with lead paint developed extremely elevated blood lead levels causing neurological problems.
Read Full StoryChild Lead Paint Negligence
Child developed elevated lead levels due to landlord and maintenance company negligence during apartment painting.
Child Lead Paint Neglect
Child developed elevated lead levels from landlord's failure to maintain apartment.
Infant Lead Paint - Foster Home
Infant placed in foster home with lead paint developed elevated blood lead levels causing neurological problems.
Infant Siblings Elevated Lead Levels
Infant brother and sister with elevated blood lead levels.
Infant Lead Paint - Window Sealing
Infant with elevated blood lead due to improper window sealing during external paint removal.
Two Sisters Elevated Lead Levels
Two sisters with elevated blood lead levels.
Infant Elevated Lead - Uninsured Defendant
Infant with elevated blood lead. Defendant was uninsured.
Infant Elevated Lead - Uninsured Defendant (2)
Infant with elevated blood lead. Defendant was uninsured.
Car Accidents Cases
83-year-old pedestrian struck by a vehicle, resulting in multiple fractures. ...
83-year-old pedestrian struck by a vehicle, resulting in multiple fractures. This case involved the same VTL Section 1146 duty-of-care framework that applies to cyclist collisions.
83-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle
83-year-old pedestrian struck by vehicle, suffering multiple fractures.
Bus Passenger Struck by Tractor Trailer
Bus passenger struck by tractor trailer, suffering hand and shoulder injuries requiring surgery.
Client Changing Tire Struck by Vehicle
Client changing tire struck by another vehicle, resulting in big toe amputation.
Woman Head-On Collision - Collarbone
Woman in head-on collision, fracturing collarbone requiring surgery.
Woman Head-On Collision - Collarbone (2)
Woman in head-on collision, fracturing collarbone requiring surgery.
Client struck by a vehicle making a left turn, causing ankle and wrist fractu...
Client struck by a vehicle making a left turn, causing ankle and wrist fractures requiring surgery. Left-turn collisions are among the most common causes of cyclist injuries.
Driver Struck by Left-Turning Vehicle
Driver struck by left-turning vehicle, fracturing ankle and wrist requiring surgery.
Woman Stopped in Traffic Hit by Reversing Bus
Woman stopped in traffic hit by reversing bus, suffering shoulder and knee injuries both requiring surgery.
Elderly Woman Struck Crossing Street
Elderly woman struck by vehicle crossing street, fracturing hip requiring surgery.
Woman Struck by Private Ambulance
Woman struck in rear by private ambulance, suffering shoulder injury requiring two surgeries.
Home Health Aide Access-a-Ride Accident
Home health aide on Access-a-Ride van struck by another vehicle, suffering shoulder injury requiring surgery and missing one year of work.
Vehicle Passenger Struck - Knee Injury
Vehicle passenger struck by another vehicle, suffering knee injury requiring two surgeries.
Pedestrian struck in a crosswalk, resulting in back and knee surgery. Pedestr...
Pedestrian struck in a crosswalk, resulting in back and knee surgery. Pedestrians and cyclists share the same vulnerable road-user legal protections under New York law.
Pedestrian Struck at Crosswalk
Man struck by motor vehicle at crosswalk, suffering back and left knee injuries, knee requiring surgery.
Sexual Abuse Cases
Foster Home Siblings Abuse and Neglect
Siblings neglected, abused, and sexually abused while in foster home care.
Woman Sexually Assaulted by Building Super
Woman sexually assaulted by building superintendent.
Minor Sexually Assaulted by Hotel Staff
Minor sexually assaulted by hotel staff member.
Inmate Sexual Assault by Corrections Officer
Inmate sexually assaulted by corrections officer in prison.
Woman Raped Entering NYCHA Building
Woman raped while entering NYC Housing Authority building to go to work.
Premises Liability Cases
Counselor Assaulted by Inmate at Rikers Island
Counselor assaulted by inmate at Rikers Island, suffering ankle, back, head, neck, nose injuries and tooth damage requiring multiple surgeries.
Delivery Man Hit by Falling Facade Bricks
Undocumented delivery man injured when building facade bricks fell on head and shoulder, suffering neck injury requiring surgery.
Woman Tripped on Raised Sidewalk - Negligent Security
Woman tripped and fell on raised sidewalk in front of apartment building, suffering knee injury requiring two surgeries.
High School Student Slashed in Face
NYC high school student slashed in face by another student leaving classroom, causing permanent facial scar.
Infant Wrist Burned at Restaurant
Infant's wrist burned by waiter at restaurant.
Woman Assaulted at Job - Lack of Security
Woman assaulted at her job due to lack of security, suffering shoulder injury requiring surgery.
Truck Accidents Cases
Taxi Driver Head-On Truck Collision
Taxi driver hit head-on by truck, suffering back injury requiring surgery.
Maintenance Worker Truck Accident
Maintenance worker passenger in work vehicle accident with truck, requiring neck surgery and pre-existing back injury surgery.
Rear-Ended by Tractor Trailer
Client rear-ended by tractor trailer, both shoulders requiring arthroscopic surgery.
Police Misconduct Cases
Woman Shot with Bean Bag Gun by NYPD
Emotionally disturbed woman shot in face by NYPD with bean bag gun, lost her eye.
Parking Garage Attendant Assault and False Arrest
Man assaulted and falsely arrested by NYPD officer at parking garage job, suffering shoulder injury requiring surgery.
Teenager Kicked in Face by NYPD
Teenager kicked in face by NYPD officer, fracturing jaw requiring surgery.
Man Assaulted by NYPD - Knee Injury
Man assaulted by NYPD officers, suffering knee injury requiring surgery.
Grandfather Assaulted by NYPD
Grandfather assaulted by NYPD officers at family gathering, suffering knee injury requiring surgery.
False Arrest of Probation Officer
False arrest of probation officer.
Man Assaulted by Police on Street
Man walking down street assaulted by police officers, suffering thumb injury requiring surgery.
Woman Assaulted by NYPD During Traffic Stop
Woman assaulted by NYPD officer during traffic stop, suffering knee injury.
Jail Inmate Beaten by Another Inmate
Jail inmate severely injured after being beaten by another inmate.
Motorcycle Accidents Cases
Motorcycle passenger struck by a police car. Our client suffered a fractured ...
Motorcycle passenger struck by a police car. Our client suffered a fractured jaw requiring surgery, an injury pattern common in two-wheeled vehicle accidents.
Motorcycle Passenger Struck by Police Car
Motorcycle passenger struck by police car, suffering multiple injuries including fractured jaw requiring surgery.
Wrongful Death Cases
Wrongful Death - Diabetes in Police Custody
Man with diabetes died after not receiving insulin while in police custody for 40 hours.
Other Cases
Elevator Mechanic Hand Crush Injury
Elevator mechanic's hand was crushed between a 500-pound buffer and a metal beam in an elevator pit, causing multiple open metacarpal fractures requiring surgery with hardware.
Warehouse Worker Loading Dock Fall
Warehouse worker fell through gap between truck and loading dock due to broken dock plate, suffering herniated discs requiring cervical spine fusion surgery.
Bicycle Accidents Cases
Bicyclist struck by rollerblader in Central Park. Our client suffered a fract...
Bicyclist struck by rollerblader in Central Park. Our client suffered a fractured collarbone requiring surgery.
Bicyclist Struck by Rollerblader in Central Park
Bicyclist struck by rollerblader in Central Park, fracturing collarbone requiring surgery.
Legal Disclaimer
The results achieved in these cases are not necessarily indicative of future results. These results were dependent on the specific facts of each case. The amount of any recovery depends upon the facts and circumstances of each case, the injuries suffered, damages incurred, and the liability of the wrongdoer. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case undertaken by the lawyer.
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