A Triumph of Justice: The $53 Million Verdict
In a landmark case, EEP Law secured a $53,184,188 verdict for a former New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) bus operator injured in an accident with an NYCTA bus. This significant award highlights the meticulous legal strategies used to achieve this victory.
Partner and lead trial attorney Wayne Wattley provided insights into the strategies and challenges faced in this high-stakes case. Visual aids, combined with detailed medical testimonies, effectively demonstrated the severity of the injuries for the jury.
The client’s vivid description of the accident’s impact on his body was crucial. Expert testimonies corroborated his account and highlighted the permanent nature of his injuries.
Founding Partner John Elefterakis and our winning client, Mr. McClendon.
The defense argued he was committing fraud, but his sincere recounting of his 14 years of service, including past assaults and injuries, resonated with the jury. They saw him as a dedicated public servant deserving of justice.
This was overcome through cross-examination and evidence, leading to concessions from the defense’s medical experts about the permanence and causality of the injuries.
In the courthouse with Partner, Johnson Atkinson, Founding Partner Nick Elefterakis and Trial Team Paralegal Quiana Moore.
Collaboration and strategy keep us winning.
Founding Partner and head of our trial team Ray Panek featured along side Partner and Trial Attorney, Wayne Wattley.
Wattley’s empathy, strategy and expert testimonies from surgeons built a compelling narrative and provided a detailed perspective on the injuries and their future implications.
The verdict represents vindication for the client and his family.
