GTP CLASSIC: Erin Hargis & Ted Rosenberg │Iacone v. Sal Passanisi, Jr., County of Nassau, Piccoli, Grassi and Kotter│$25.425 million settlement

The Great Trials Podcast

This week, we’re replaying a classic episode where Steve and Yvonne interview Erin Hargis and Ted Rosenberg of Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP (https://www.lilawyer.com/).

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Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP trial lawyers Erin Hargis and Ted Rosenberg explain how they held New York’s Nassau County responsible for not addressing the limited sight distance of a dangerous curved road that resulted in a life-altering crash. At the intersection of Erwin Place and Oceanside Road, 17-year-old driver Nicollette Iacone pulled to a stop and crept forward to peer beyond obstructing hedges on the Grassi, Kotter, and Piccoli property line and an inoperable control cabinet before making a left turn. Sal Passanisi, Jr., who was speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol, collided with Nicollette, resulting in life-altering traumatic brain injuries. The jury returned a verdict assigning 14% negligence to Sal and 86% negligence to Nassau County. Ultimately, all parties settled for a total of $25,425,000.

Guest Bios:

Erin Hargis

Erin M. Hargis received her Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College. Thereafter, she received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School. During Law School, Ms. Hargis was a member of the school’s Moot Court Honor Society, Trial Advocacy Division, and Vice President of the school’s chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

After completing school, Ms. Hargis joined the Kings County District Attorney’s office as an Assistant District Attorney, where she prosecuted both felony and misdemeanor cases and successfully tried numerous cases on behalf of the residents of Brooklyn. In 2008, Ms. Hargis joined a prominent Manhattan firm where she handled numerous complex medical malpractice cases.

Ms. Hargis joined Rosenberg & Gluck in 2011 as an associate, rising to partner in 2015. She uses her experience to effectively represent victims of negligence and malpractice. Ms. Hargis handles all aspects of personal injury cases from inception through trial.

Ms. Hargis was admitted to practice law in New Jersey in 2004, the State of New York in 2005, and the District of Columbia in 2016. She is also admitted to practice in Federal Court in the Eastern and Southern Districts.

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Ted Rosenberg

Ted M. Rosenberg is a Suffolk County native. He graduated from Boston University with honors and received his Juris Doctor from St.John’s University School of Law in 1982. Mr. Rosenberg worked as an associate at a law firm until he formed his own firm in 1984. In 1996, he joined forces with Michael Gluck to establish the firm of Rosenberg & Gluck, L.L.P. Ted is a member of the American Association for Justice, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, a past Director of the Suffolk County Bar Association, an officer of the Suffolk Academy of Law, as well as a graduate of the Advanced Trial Program of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

Ted is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor available only to attorneys who have recovered multi-million dollar awards for their clients. He is a regular lecturer to groups such as the Suffolk County Bar and Judiciary and the New York State Trial Lawyer’s Assn. Ted is the past Chair of the Suffolk County Bar’s “Plaintiff’s Insurance Negligence and Compensation Committee” and the recipient of the New York State Bar Association’s Certificate of Honor.

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