Member Deanne M. Caputo Secures $725,000 for Trip-and-Fall Victim

On May 27, 2023, SPBMCC Member Deanne M. Caputo secured a $725,000 settlement for a man who tripped and fell while working at a construction site.

Man Tears Rotator Cuff and Fractures Shoulder at Job Site

In 2018, the plaintiff was working at a construction site to rebuild a residential home. While exiting the project, he tripped and fell over a wooden pallet submerged in a pool of water in front of the house. This resulted in a complete rotator cuff tear/rupture of the left shoulder and a fracture dislocation on the right with massive rotator cuff tears. His many injuries required surgery.

Member Deanne Caputo Secures $725,000 Settlement for Plaintiff’s Injuries 

SPBMCC Member Deanne Caputo represented the plaintiff in this case and argued that the defendant was negligent and failed to maintain and inspect the property before inviting others onto it to work.  The case was settled in Nassau County Supreme Court for $725,000 to cover the plaintiff’s damages for the injury and future care required. 

Learn More About Firm Member Deanne M. Caputo 

Deanne M. Caputo is a member of the firm and a well-respected litigator who handles a vast array of cases, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, products liability, sexual assault, construction and work site accidents, municipal liability, nursing home negligence, and many others involving severe injuries and wrongful deaths.  Her tenacious advocacy has won her clients millions of dollars in settlements. To learn more about Deanne M. Caputo, click here.