MEET ATTORNEY DAVID A. HELFAND

Medical Malpractice - necessary surgery done in negligent manner resulting in lacerated intestine. $800,000.00 – settlement against Surgeon and Hospital.



Medical Malpractice - Misdiagnosed cardiac condition due to negligent study and reporting of diagnostic cardiac test resulting in death of 50-year-old woman - $3,000,000.00 settlement against Hospital and Cardiac radiologist   

Medical Malpractice – Administration of medication and failure to recognize side effects causing brain injury – $2.3 million settlement against Hospital and Attending Physician.



Truck Accident – Truck made illegal U-turn at night without proper safety equipment to warn motorists resulting in collision, causing brain injury to oncoming motorist - $2,350,000.00

Uninsured Motorist Claim / Auto Accident – underinsured vehicle rear ended plaintiff, back and shoulder injuries, requiring surgery - $558,000.00 settlement against uninsured motorist insurance company.

Supermarket Slip and Fall – Plaintiff slipped on dropped fruit on floor, causing plaintiff to slip and fall resulting in shoulder and back surgery - $450,000.00

Supermarket Slip and Fall on Water – captured on store security system- knee injury -$125,000.00 settlement against supermarket 

Near Drowning – At Hotel pool that failed to have property safety lines in pool and no lifeguard - $340,000.00 settlement with hotel

Workers Compensation Case – Worker fell off roof while working, sustaining catastrophic back injuries – all employers denied compensability - $2,000,000.00 Global Settlement

Workers’ Compensation Case - Dock Worker injured at work when delivery truck was not properly braked to the dock. Workers compensation settlement and settlement against truck company - confidential settlements

Negligence – Negligent supervision at school resulting in injured eye to student due to lack of supervision, Confidential settlement.

Premise Liability – household guest burned by fire when homeowner spilled hot oil on guest while cooking- $300,000.00 settlement with Homeowner’s Insurance Company.

Slip and Fall – on wet floor in restaurant bathroom resulting in fractured ankle- $325,000.00 Jury Verdict.