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MORELLI LAW CONTINUES ITS SUCCESS WITH
MORELLI LAW CONTINUES ITS SUCCESS WITH
LARGEST PAIN AND SUFFERING AWARD
LARGEST PAIN AND SUFFERING AWARD
AFFIRMED IN NEW YORK STATE HISTORY
AFFIRMED IN NEW YORK STATE HISTORY

B case handle at MGM’s National Harbor location in
case handle at MGM’s National Harbor location in
enedict Morelli and his team continue their
enedict Morelli and his team continue their
Maryland.
impressive track record of results. In Decem-
impressive track record of results. In Decem-
Maryland.
ber of 2019, the firm secured a $102M verdict
ber of 2019, the firm secured a $102M verdict
B for Mark Perez, a worker who was severely Currently, the firm is representing the estate of
for Mark Perez, a worker who was severely
injured after a forklift crashed into a Best Buy booth he Currently, the firm is representing the estate of
famed New York City architect, Erica Tishman, who
injured after a forklift crashed into a Best Buy booth he
tragically died after a piece of building façade fell
was constructing at Live Nation’s Jones Beach theater. famed New York City architect, Erica Tishman, who
tragically died after a piece of building façade fell
was constructing at Live Nation’s Jones Beach theater.
from a midtown building and struck her on the head.
After Morelli argued in front of the Appellate Division, from a midtown building and struck her on the head.
After Morelli argued in front of the Appellate Division,
Mr. Morelli also filed suit on behalf of Annabel Sen,
First Department, the court upheld $20 million in pain Mr. Morelli also filed suit on behalf of Annabel Sen,
First Department, the court upheld $20 million in pain
a young woman who was struck by patio furniture
and suffering, the largest affirmed award in the state’s a young woman who was struck by patio furniture
and suffering, the largest affirmed award in the state’s
that fell from a penthouse in New York City. She en-
history. With lost wages, medical expenses, and post- that fell from a penthouse in New York City. She en-
history. With lost wages, medical expenses, and post-
dured severe brain injuries and has undergone mul-
judgement interest, the entire award came to over $50 dured severe brain injuries and has undergone mul-
judgement interest, the entire award came to over $50
tiple brain surgeries.
million. tiple brain surgeries.
million.
“This was a massive victory for our firm, Perez, and These types of high-profile, well-publicized cases are
These types of high-profile, well-publicized cases are
“This was a massive victory for our firm, Perez, and
all victims of catastrophic injuries due to negligence,” nothing new for the firm. Mr. Morelli negotiated a
nothing new for the firm. Mr. Morelli negotiated a
all victims of catastrophic injuries due to negligence,”
confidential settlement with Walmart on behalf of
said Morelli. “With its decision, the court created a confidential settlement with Walmart on behalf of
said Morelli. “With its decision, the court created a
new benchmark for damages that is more reflective of Tracy Morgan after the comedian’s limousine was
new benchmark for damages that is more reflective of
Tracy Morgan after the comedian’s limousine was
the modern era.” struck by one of the company’s trucks in 2014. The
struck by one of the company’s trucks in 2014. The
the modern era.”
firm also helped negotiate the historic $265M settle-
firm also helped negotiate the historic $265M settle-
In addition to Perez, Mr. Morelli and team have
In addition to Perez, Mr. Morelli and team have ment with Amtrak stemming from a 2015 train de-
ment with Amtrak stemming from a 2015 train de-
racked up an impressive list of jury verdicts and
racked up an impressive list of jury verdicts and railment outside Philadelphia that left eight dead and
railment outside Philadelphia that left eight dead and
settlements in a variety of civil cases. Since the
settlements in a variety of civil cases. Since the more than 200 injured. As part of that process, the
more than 200 injured. As part of that process, the
firm’s founding, they have secured more than a
firm’s founding, they have secured more than a firm was instrumental in helping convince Congress
firm was instrumental in helping convince Congress
billion dollars on behalf of their clients.
billion dollars on behalf of their clients. to raise the $200 million cap on damages Amtrak
to raise the $200 million cap on damages Amtrak
could pay.
could pay.
Impressive firm results include a $95M jury verdict
Impressive firm results include a $95M jury verdict
in a sexual harassment case involving Aaron’s Inc.,
Morelli Law also represents more than a thou-
in a sexual harassment case involving Aaron’s Inc., Morelli Law also represents more than a thou-
as well as a $62M verdict for a construction worker
as well as a $62M verdict for a construction worker sand women in litigation against Johnson & John-
sand women in litigation against Johnson & John-
who fell from a roof and suffered a brain injury. One
who fell from a roof and suffered a brain injury. One son, alleging that their use of the company’s talcum
son, alleging that their use of the company’s talcum
critical reason for this success is that unlike many
powder caused their ovarian cancer.
critical reason for this success is that unlike many powder caused their ovarian cancer.
firms, Morelli Law has the experience, patience, and
firms, Morelli Law has the experience, patience, and Regardless of the case, Mr. Morelli and his team are
resources to pursue cases for the long haul.
Regardless of the case, Mr. Morelli and his team are
resources to pursue cases for the long haul. motivated by the opportunity to help those who have
motivated by the opportunity to help those who have
“At my core, I’m a trial lawyer,” said Morelli. “Be- been disenfranchised or wronged achieve the justice
“At my core, I’m a trial lawyer,” said Morelli. “Be- they deserve.
been disenfranchised or wronged achieve the justice
cause of our experience and accomplishments in the
cause of our experience and accomplishments in the they deserve.
courtroom, adversaries know that we’re prepared to
courtroom, adversaries know that we’re prepared to “Corporations are powerful actors in our society and
pursue the best result possible. Going to trial does not
“Corporations are powerful actors in our society and
pursue the best result possible. Going to trial does not it takes significant will and resources to hold them
intimidate us.”
it takes significant will and resources to hold them
intimidate us.” accountable,” remarked Morelli. “We are fortunate to
Mr. Morelli also secured a confidential settlement be in a position to empower individuals to take on
accountable,” remarked Morelli. “We are fortunate to
with MGM Grand on behalf of the family of a young
be in a position to empower individuals to take on
Mr. Morelli also secured a confidential settlement companies when they have done wrong by them.”
girl who was electrocuted after touching a stair-
with MGM Grand on behalf of the family of a young companies when they have done wrong by them.”
girl who was electrocuted after touching a stair-
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