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Licensed in New York since: 2007
Education: St. John's University School of Law
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Zachary K. Giampa is a personal injury trial attorney at Giampa Law, serving clients from the firm's offices in the Bronx and Valhalla, New York. He represents injured people and families throughout New York City, Westchester County, and the surrounding communities in personal injury cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, construction accidents, workplace injuries, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. Having worked at Giampa Law since joining the firm as a paralegal in 2002, Mr. Giampa brings a longstanding commitment to the firm's clients and provides each person with direct, personalized attention.
Mr. Giampa earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Loyola University Maryland and his law degree from St. John's University School of Law. While in law school, he was an active member of the Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute, where he developed his courtroom skills through trial advocacy training and competition. Admitted to practice in New York in 2007, he is also admitted before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Mr. Giampa has obtained substantial verdicts and settlements for injured clients and their families. His results include a $7.5 million personal injury and wrongful death settlement in Bronx County, a $6.8 million verdict in Nassau County arising from a bus and scooter accident, and a $5 million medical malpractice and wrongful death settlement in Kings County. His jury verdicts have been reported in the Jury Verdict Review & Analysis, and he was selected to the New York Metro Rising Stars list for four consecutive years from 2014 through 2017.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2007, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.rlgfirm.com/our-attorneys/zachary-k-giampa
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute, Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $7,500,000 Settlement – Personal Injury/Wrongful Death – Bronx County: Our clients were a family of three injured by smoke damage during a fire in their apartment building. The father, mother, and one-year-old daughter were all injured due to smoke inhalation, with the father ultimately passing away several days later as a result. After many years of litigation and negotiations, the family was able to collectively obtain a settlement in the amount of $7.5 million.
- $6,800,000 Verdict – Bus/Scooter Accident – Nassau County: Our client was struck by a county bus while legally operating a licensed motor scooter, suffering severe injuries including multiple bone fractures and a long-term stay in the hospital. The defendant bus company argued it was the fault of the plaintiff. Prior to trial, the bus company offered a top settlement of $275,000. Plaintiff was able to obtain a 100% liability verdict against the bus company and a jury award totaling over $6.8 million for past and future damages.
- $5,000,000 Settlement – Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death – Kings County: A 37-year-old female died after complications that occurred as a result of a transected mesenteric artery during an exploratory laparotomy and reversal of an ileostomy. The transection led to her losing her entire small intestine. She received a transplanted small intestine but, within a year, developed graft-versus-host disease and passed away. She was an executive at a major clothing store at the time of her operation.
- $3,558,000 Verdict – Workplace Accident – Bronx County: Plaintiff, a building porter in a co-op building, was hit in the shoulder and back with a falling brick while loading the building's trash compactor. Plaintiff sustained a shoulder injury requiring arthroscopic surgery and claimed permanent injury and an inability to work. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, finding the building owner liable for his physical injuries.
- $3,500,000 Settlement – Construction Site Accident – Westchester County: Plaintiff, while working as a carpenter on a major shopping mall construction site, fell through an unmarked hole and sustained a severe broken ankle requiring emergency surgery. Plaintiff claimed permanent injury and an inability to work. A settlement was negotiated prior to the jury verdict.
- $3,340,000 Verdict – Lead Paint Poisoning – Orange County: The plaintiffs were two sisters who were diagnosed with lead poisoning as a result of lead paint in their family home in Orange County, New York. This verdict was obtained from a bench trial/inquest.
- $2,506,666 Verdict – Podiatric Malpractice – Bronx County: During an arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn ligament, the defendant podiatrist failed to visualize and avoid the hallucis longus tendon, causing a laceration of the tendon. Plaintiff had preexisting fibromyalgia and diabetes but lost permanent flexion in her left foot as a result of the malpractice.
- $2,200,000 Settlement – Construction Site Accident – Bronx County: The plaintiff, a laborer, received soft tissue neck injuries requiring a single-level fusion when he was struck by a vehicle while unloading a scaffolding truck along a main roadway. The case settled after partial summary judgment was obtained.
- $2,000,000 Settlement – Medical Malpractice – Rockland County: Our client suffered a lacerated bladder during a C-section and ultimately required a hysterectomy as a result of the injury.
- $1,800,000 Settlement – Bus Accident – Queens County: The plaintiff was an unemployed female student who was injured while she was a passenger on a NYC Transit bus. Liability was split between the bus and the private driver. The plaintiff underwent conservative treatment for a herniation in her lumbar spine, eventually had a spinal fusion surgery that was unsuccessful, and later had a subsequent surgery to stabilize her sacroiliac joint. The settlement was agreed upon after the fifth day of jury selection.
- $1,750,000 Settlement – Workplace Accident/Wrongful Death – Westchester County: In a multi-plaintiff lawsuit, we represented the families of two non-union laborers who died as a result of a gas tank explosion on a residential property. Both were South American male workers in their 50s. A third plaintiff we represented received a settlement for post-traumatic stress disorder for witnessing the death of his friends.
- $1,600,000 Settlement – Elevator Repair Accident – New York County: Plaintiff, an elevator repairman, was struck in the head by a malfunctioning elevator. Plaintiff claimed permanent head injuries including seizure disorder. The case settled prior to a jury verdict.
- $1,500,000 Verdict – Pedestrian Car Accident – Bronx County: While crossing the street, the plaintiff was struck by the defendant motorist, causing extensive injuries. Plaintiff claimed a permanent inability to ambulate without assistance. The jury awarded $2,500,000 but rendered the plaintiff 40% responsible. After this reduction due to comparative negligence, her damages totaled $1,500,000.
- $1,500,000 Award – Civil Rights/Wrongful Death – New York Court of Claims: We represented the family of a Bronx man who died by suicide in a state prison in upstate New York. Our investigation found that the prison failed to meet its duty of care to prevent his death by ignoring multiple warning signs, failing to place him under supervision, and failing to intervene even when a corrections officer saw him standing on his bed. After the death, his body was secretively buried on the prison grounds and his family was not notified, only finding out two months later when his father called to check on him. The award included $1,100,000 for the inmate’s conscious pain and suffering during his final moments, as well as $400,000 for his father’s loss of sepulcher. This case was featured in numerous media outlets, including The New Yorker.
- $1,500,000 Settlement – Rear-End Accident – Bronx County: Our client sustained neck and back injuries resulting in surgery in a rear-end accident that was never reported to police. We obtained a settlement of $1.5 million.
- $1,475,000 Settlement – Trip & Fall – Bronx County: Plaintiff, a 55-year-old customer in a department store, was caused to trip and fall on a cracked floor tile. The tile had been previously flagged by the department store management team as a dangerous tripping hazard. As a result of the fall, the plaintiff sustained injuries to her knee and lower back, both of which required surgery. Plaintiff was employed as a home health aide at the time of the accident and was rendered disabled as a result.
- $1,400,000 Settlement – Rear-End Car Accident – Bronx County: Plaintiff was involved in a rear-end accident while in the course of his employment and driving a company van. He sustained a cervical neck injury that required surgery on his cervical spine. We obtained a settlement of $1.4 million.
- $1,300,000 Settlement – Pedestrian Car Accident/Workers Compensation – Bronx County: Plaintiff, a delivery person for a grocery store, was struck by a vehicle while returning from a delivery. Plaintiff alleges she was provided a malfunctioning delivery cart that impeded her ability to avoid the accident. Giampa Law was able to secure a global settlement of $1,300,000 satisfying both her personal injury and workers' compensation claims.
- $1,300,000 Settlement – Premises Liability – Queens County: Plaintiff, a delivery truck driver, was dropping off a delivery to a catering hall facility and slipped and fell on hazardous basement steps. The case settled prior to trial.
- $1,300,000 Recovery – Pedestrian Accident – Bronx County: Plaintiff, a pedestrian hit in a crosswalk, suffered a soft-tissue lower back injury.
- $1,250,000 Settlement – Wrongful Death/Work Accident – Westchester County: We obtained this settlement for the family of a nonunion laborer who was injured in an accident involving the unloading of a dumpster, dying within minutes.
- $1,200,000 Settlement – Work Related Accident – Queens County: Plaintiff was an electrician who was injured while descending into a manhole and fell due to a hazardous ladder. Plaintiff sustained a permanent soft tissue back injury. This case was settled prior to a jury verdict.
- $1,075,000 Settlement – Construction Accident – Queens County: Client was picking up stone pavers at a dealer and was knocked out of the truck while it was being loaded. He suffered a back injury that ultimately required surgery several years later. The defendant only had a $1 million insurance policy, and Giampa Law was able to obtain a settlement above that limit through contributions from the defendant’s own assets.
- $1,000,000 Verdict – Medical Malpractice – Bronx County: Plaintiff, an inmate, was neglected treatment by the correctional facility for a medical condition, resulting in permanent erectile dysfunction. A jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
- $1,000,000 Recovery – Motorcycle Accident – Kings County: Plaintiff was injured in a motorcycle accident. Defendant vehicle claimed to only have $25,000 insurance, but we were able to acquire a $1,000,000 commercial policy after litigation. This case was rejected by two prior law firms.
- $950,000 Settlement – Premises Liability – Kings County: Our client was attempting to open a window that had recently been cleaned by a window cleaning company when the window fell, striking him in the head and neck. He sustained a neck injury that required anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery.
- $950,000 Settlement – Pedestrian Accident – Bronx County: Plaintiff was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in the Bronx, sustaining a skull fracture. The case was settled for $950,000 even though the injury did not require surgery.
- $930,000 Settlement – Bar/Pub Premises Liability and Assault – Westchester County: Plaintiff was a bar patron involved in an altercation with another patron who was intoxicated. Police arrived and the bar staff hid the intoxicated individual in the basement. Later that night, the assailant tracked down the plaintiff and attacked him with a knife. Plaintiff alleged that the bar over-served the patron and obstructed a police investigation, allowing the assault to occur. Plaintiff claimed damages of a near-fatal stab wound and permanent scarring. The case was settled with all defendants prior to a jury verdict.
- $900,000 Settlement – Lead Paint – Bronx County: Plaintiff, an infant, lived with his parents in an apartment that was contaminated with lead paint, causing him to be diagnosed with lead poisoning at the age of 3. Plaintiff claimed permanent cognitive and learning disabilities. The case was settled prior to trial.
- $900,000 Settlement – Medical Malpractice – Bronx County: Plaintiff received this settlement for amputation of a leg at the knee due to failure to diagnose gangrene.
- $860,000 Settlement – Premises Liability – New York County: Plaintiff, a 70-year-old restaurant patron, slipped and fell on a slippery wet floor while walking to the bathroom, sustaining a broken hip. Plaintiff needed surgery and claimed a permanent limp. The case was settled prior to trial.
- $800,000 Settlement – Medical Malpractice – Orange County: Plaintiff, a 23-year-old woman, was negligently prescribed Accutane medication from her dermatologist, causing severe side effects. The case settled prior to trial.
- $770,000 Settlement – Truck Accident – Queens County: Plaintiff was a union truck driver who was rear-ended while driving an attenuator vehicle. He sustained a soft tissue injury to the neck as well as arthroscopic knee surgery.
- $750,000 Verdict – Medical Malpractice – Court of Claims: Plaintiff, a New York State inmate, was failed to be diagnosed with testicular cancer, causing a delay in treatment and surgery. Plaintiff claimed severe injury and metastasis of the disease. The verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff by a New York State judge.
- $750,000 Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident – Westchester County: Plaintiff, an off-duty EMS worker, was driving when he was struck by a vehicle making an illegal left-hand turn. Plaintiff sustained a torn rotator cuff requiring surgery and claimed that he could no longer return to full duty as an EMS driver. This case was settled prior to trial.
- $750,000 Recovery – Wrongful Death – Orange County: This recovery was on behalf of the family of a child who died at school when she fell off a countertop.
- $750,000 Settlement – Personal Injury – Bronx County: Plaintiff was a retired woman who fell off a furniture display at a department store. She sustained a fractured finger, knee injury, and neck injury.
- $720,000 Settlement – Labor Law – Bronx County: Our client, a plumbing assistant, fell from a ladder and sustained a wrist fracture that required open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery.
- $685,000 Recovery – Work Injury – Kings County: This recovery was for a truck driver who fell off the back of his own truck while picking up a delivery from a food manufacturer. He sustained a fractured elbow and shoulder injury.
- $600,000 Settlement – Medical Malpractice – Bronx County: This recovery was from a medical malpractice action instituted against a surgeon who performed a hernia mesh repair on a 70-year-old woman. The hernia mesh repair caused a small intestinal blockage shortly after the operation. The case was settled prior to selecting a jury.
- $575,000 – Premises Liability/Work Injury – Bronx County: Recovery was obtained from a general contractor and premises owner for an action involving a 58-year-old electrician who fell from a ladder that did not have proper safety features, fracturing his non-dominant wrist. As a result of the injury, the client was forced to retire early. The settlement came prior to all depositions, shortly after the plaintiff was successful in transferring the case from Westchester County to Bronx County.
Educational Background
- Loyola College in Maryland, B.B.A.
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (2014, 2015, 2016)
Selections
4 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2017
