Introduction
On September 11, 2000, a jury in Bronx County Supreme Court returned a $44,210,000 verdict for a 63-year-old home attendant killed by a collapsed brick wall, a case handled by the Law Offices of William Cafaro, a plaintiff’s firm at 108 West 39th Street, Suite 602, New York, NY 10018. That verdict, alongside a $14,000,000 verdict for a construction foreman and multiple multi-million-dollar settlements, defines the standard of results this firm pursues for every client.
Practice Areas
The Law Offices of William Cafaro focuses on two primary practice areas:
Employment Law (Plaintiff-Side):
The firm represents individual employees and groups in employment disputes, including class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act for groups of employees with common claims. Employment matters include:
- Wage and hour violations, including failure to pay minimum wage
- Overtime violations against misclassified employees
- Disability discrimination
- Age discrimination
- Pregnancy discrimination
- Wrongful termination
- Prevailing wage issues in construction
- Tipped employee rights
- Unpaid overtime for misclassified workers
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice:
The firm handles serious injury cases with a specific focus on trial preparation and courtroom presentation. Personal injury matters include:
- Construction site accidents under Labor Law Section 240 (scaffold law)
- Birth injuries
- Amputations resulting from medical malpractice
- Truck accidents
- Nursing home neglect and abuse
The firm’s nursing home practice addresses a wide range of abuse and neglect categories: bedsores and pressure ulcers, physical assault, falls causing injuries, inadequate medical care, medication errors, unreasonable restraint, unexplained injuries, emotional abuse, unsanitary conditions, hygiene failures, dehydration, malnutrition, broken bones including fractured hips, and unforeseen deaths.
Attorney Profiles
William Cafaro is the founding attorney and a veteran trial lawyer who maintains a selective caseload for injury and medical malpractice matters. The firm invests significant resources in trial preparation, including the development of elaborate medical illustrations and animations handled by in-house staff.
Amit Kumar serves as an attorney at the firm, contributing to its employment law and personal injury practice.
Andrew Buzin serves as an attorney at the firm.
Louis M. Leon serves as an attorney at the firm.
Nicholas Duran serves as office manager.
The firm serves clients throughout the New York City Metro area. It can be reached at (212) 583-7400, toll-free at (866) 999-1806, or by fax at (212) 583-7401.
Location and Service Area
The firm is at 108 West 39th Street, Suite 602, New York, NY 10018. The practice serves clients throughout the New York City Metro area.
The firm’s website is https://cafaroverdicts.com
Client Focus
The firm represents plaintiffs in employment disputes and serious personal injury cases. On the employment side, the firm handles both individual claims and class actions for groups of workers with shared claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York labor law.
On the personal injury side, William Cafaro is described as extremely selective about injury and medical malpractice cases, maintaining quality and client attention by limiting the volume of cases accepted. This selectivity shapes a practice model oriented entirely toward litigation, with all aspects of case development geared toward trial presentation.
The firm’s in-house production of medical illustrations and animations reflects its philosophy that effective courtroom presentation requires preparation that goes beyond standard legal work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the firm’s largest verdict?
The firm obtained a $44,210,000 verdict in Bronx County Supreme Court on September 11, 2000, for a 63-year-old home attendant killed by a collapsed brick wall.
Does the firm handle class actions?
Yes. The firm handles class actions for groups of employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as individual employment claims.
What is Labor Law Section 240?
New York Labor Law Section 240, often called the scaffold law, imposes liability on property owners and contractors for gravity-related construction accidents. The firm handles construction accident cases under this statute.
Does the firm handle nursing home abuse cases?
Yes. The firm has a specific nursing home neglect and abuse practice covering a wide range of abuse categories, from bedsores and medication errors to emotional abuse and financial exploitation.
Why does the firm develop medical illustrations and animations in-house?
The firm believes that effective trial presentation requires visual aids specifically tailored to each case. In-house staff handle these materials as part of the firm’s overall trial preparation strategy.
Closing
The Law Offices of William Cafaro has built a plaintiff’s practice around employment law and serious personal injury cases, with a trial record that includes a $44,210,000 verdict in Bronx County Supreme Court and multiple other multi-million-dollar results. The firm’s selective caseload, in-house trial preparation capabilities, and experienced attorney team reflect a practice oriented toward maximizing client recovery through rigorous litigation.
Reach the firm at (212) 583-7400 (toll-free: (866) 999-1806) or visit https://cafaroverdicts.com