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Since its founding in 2002, Hach & Rose has distinguished itself as one of New York’s top personal injury law firms by achieving some of the largest results in the state for its clients. In 2012, the firm secured a jury verdict of more than $13 million�the highest construction site accident verdict in New York for that year. The firm also obtained recent jury verdicts of $8 million for a victim of a motorcycle accident, $6 million for a woman injured on a dangerous premises, and more than $2 million for a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.
�Whether it’s a seven-figure settlement or jury verdict, or a six-figure resolution, we obtain similar results on a regular basis. We have the financial resources to fight the largest companies out there,� says founding partner Michael Rose. �Defendants know that if the settlement offer is not appropriate or fair we will recommend to our clients to proceed to trial.� Indeed, Hach & Rose has found success in the courtroom through its keen attention to detail and its practice of retaining the most qualified experts. Just this past year, the firm settled a case during trial for $3.25 million following its expert’s testimony. The defense had offered less than a million dollars to settle the case before trial.
�We prepare all of our cases for the courtroom, and that puts us in a position where we can achieve great settlements for our clients prior to a jury verdict,� notes managing partner Gregory Hach. �For instance, in a case where an injured construction worker told us that his attorney was recommending a $60,000 settlement, we were able to maximize his recovery and obtain a $2 million settlement.�
Two of the firm’s lawyers, Hach and associate David Cheverie, have worked in building trade unions, and possess firsthand knowledge of construction sites. Rose, meanwhile, has spent his entire career representing accident victims, earning a prestigious AV� rating from Martindale-Hubbell�, as well as inclusion in New York Super Lawyers and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum along with Hach.
�What I love about our work is the fact that we’re in a position to help people at a time when they need us the most,� says Rose, who also lectures to other attorneys on topics like construction site accidents, vocational rehabilitation, and expert witness examinations. �Our clients are people who, because of their injuries, can’t pay their bills or provide for their families; they are relying on our law firm to make them financially whole, and we work hard to get them results as soon as possible.�