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About Howard Frederick
Howard G. Frederick is a Partner at The Platta Law Firm in New York City, recognized as a leading trial lawyer in personal injury litigation. He has a proven track record of securing multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, including a $6.6 million verdict featured in the New York Law Journal in 2017. He emphasizes individualized client representation and thorough trial preparation. Earlier in his career, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County from 1990-1994. His practice areas include personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, heavy truck and aviation accidents, nursing home cases, labor law, and complex litigation.
Proven verdicts and settlements at The Platta Law Firm
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A Kings County jury awarded about $48 million to a Polish immigrant carpenter who was rendered quadriplegic when a temporary wooden staircase gave way at a Brooklyn renovation site, finding the building owner and general contractor liable under New York Labor Law. In March 2024 the trial court cut the $35 million pain and suffering award to about $19.5 million unless the plaintiff chose a new damages trial, bringing the award to about $32.46 million.
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