Verdicts & Settlements
Ken Ruttenberg has a proven track record of success in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation matters. Set forth below is a list of results in recent cases where we represented the plaintiff. Remember, a history of success is the best predictor of future success. These cases are provided to demonstrate our experience and some of our accomplishments. But every case is different, and the results depend upon the unique facts of each case.
Business
| $451,000 | Breach of Management Services Agreement |
| $365,000 | Breach of Management Services Agreement |
| $341,887 | Breach of Contract |
| $295,000 | Breach of Promissory Note |
| $165,000 | Breach of Contract |
| $148,000 | Broker Dispute |
Condominium Law
| $1,100,000 | Water Intrusion in Unit with Substantial Property Damage |
| $500,000 | Involving Claims of Water Intrusion |
| $500,000 | Involving Claims of Water Intrusion |
| $410,000 | Water Intrusion into Unit from Multiple Common Area Sources |
| $305,000 | Water Intrusion for Leaking HVAC Unit on Roof |
| $300,000 | Water Intrusion in Unit with Claims of Mold Exposure |
| $300,000 | Property Damage Caused by Sub-Surface Water |
| $260,000 | Property Damaged by Alterations to Load Bearing Walls |
| $250,000 | Property Damage Caused by Cut Pipe on Roof |
| $250,000 | Involving Claims of Water Intrusion |
| $245,000 | Involving Claims of Water Intrusion and Mold |
| $230,000 | Involving Claims of Water Intrusion |
| $225,000 | Involving Claims of Water Intrusion and Mold |
| $220,000 | Property Damage Caused by Roof Leaks |
| $197,000 | Sewer Line Backup |
| $190,000 | Involving Claims of Asbestos Exposure |
Construction Law
| $2,078,000 | Construction Defects Involving 45-Unit Apartment Complex |
| $1,642,000 | Construction Defect |
| $1,100,000 | Construction Defect Caused by Differential Settlement |
| $954,000 | Construction Defects (Single Family Residence) |
| $917,500 | Destruction of Client’s Home by Public Agency |
| $550,000 | Involving Construction Defects and Failure to Disclose Material Information in Real Estate Transaction |
| $420,000 | Construction Defect, Breach of Contract |
| $350,000 | Construction Defects Involving Claims of Real Estate Non-Disclosure |
| $343,000 | Negligent Installation of Roof Resulting in Water Intrusion in the Home |
| $335,000 | Negligent Construction of Swimming Pool |
| $300,000 | Construction Defects Involving Single Family Residence |
| $270,000 | Construction Defects (Single Family Home) |
| $235,000 | Construction Defects (Single Family Home) |
| $225,000 | Construction Defects Involving Single Family Residence |
| $195,000 | Defectively Installed Windows |
| $170,000 | Construction Defect |
| $165,000 | Construction Defect, Breach of Contract |
Employment
| $1,750,000 | Breach of Employment Agreement and Wrongful Termination |
| $1,500,000 | Class Action (failure to provide meal and rest breaks) |
| $550,000 | Wrongful Termination |
| $450,000 | Sexual Harassment and Sexual Battery (pre-lawsuit) |
| $425,000 | Retaliation Following Complaint of Sexual Harassment |
| $375,000 | Discrimination Based on Employee’s National Origin |
| $350,000 | Sexual Harassment |
| $350,000 | Sexual Assault and Retaliation Following Complaint |
| $313,000 | Sexual Harassment |
| $275,000 | Sexual harassment and Retaliation (pre-lawsuit) |
| $275,000 | Disability Discrimination |
| $250,000 | Sexual Harassment (same sex) |
| $250,000 | Sexual Harassment/Wrongful Termination |
| $250,000 | Disability Discrimination |
| $200,000 | Discrimination/Failure to Accommodate |
| $180,000 | Sexual Harassment and Battery |
| $178,000 | Sexual Harassment and Pregnancy Discrimination |
| $165,000 | Termination Following Complaints of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation |
| $150,000 | Wrongful Termination |
Insurance Bad Faith
| $2,000,000 | Failure to pay policy benefit |
| $800,000 | Failure to Pay Policy Limits |
| $543,000 | Involving insurance company’s failure to pay for slab replacement |
| $156,000 | Involving Claims of Mold Exposure |
Medical Malpractice
| $750,000 | Malpractice Related to Orthopedic Surgery. |
| $475,000 | Failure to timely diagnose oral tumor. |
| $165,0000 | Improper Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy |
| $125,000 | Ruptured Catheter Inside Client’s Bladder |
Mold Litigation
| $475,000 | Constructive Eviction Due To Leak From Hot Water Heater |
| $395,000 | Landlord-Tenant |
| $350,000 | Landlord-Tenant |
| $310,000 | Landlord-Tenant involving Constructive Eviction |
| $285,000 | Landlord-Tenant |
| $267,000 | Landlord-Tenant |
| $225,000 | Landlord-Tenant |
| $185,325 | Constructive Eviction from Apartment |
| $177,000 | Landlord-Tenant |
Personal Injury
| $1,500,000 | Underinsured Motorist Claim Arising from Automobile Accident |
| $1,000,000 | Amputated big toe from escalator entrapment |
| $957,000 | Defective Medical Device |
| $550,000 | Auto v. Auto |
| $500,000 | Auto v. Pedestrian |
| $425,000 | Auto v. Bike |
| $352,550 | Wrongful Death involving 91-year old passenger in auto accident |
| $250,000 | Assault and Battery |
| $250,000 | Elder Abuse against Assisted Living Facility |
Premises Liability
| $450,000 | Defectively Installed Cabinets |
| $375,000 | Burn Injuries From Malfunctioning Boiler |
| $195,000 | Collapse of Bathroom Ceiling |
Real Estate
| $2,850,000 | Client Defrauded In Purchase of Home |
| $980,000 | Real Estate Broker Negligence |
| $825,000 | City’s Nearby Work Damaged Client’s Home |
| $680,000 | Lead Exposure by Tenant |
| $650,000 | Landlord-Tenant Dispute Regarding Habitability |
| $640,615 | Issues Involving Habitability of Apartment Complex |
| $587,000 | Breach of Partnership Agreement |
| $285,000 | Unit Rented Without Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy |
| $275,000 | Client Rented Garage Without Permit or Certificate of Occupancy |
| $250,000 | Automobile Accident (Policy Limit) |
| $195,000 | Fraud |
| $175,000 | Failure to Return Security Deposit |
| $165,000 | Neighbor Dispute |