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Verdicts, Arbitrations, Mediations, and Settlements
3.2 Million Dollars- Settlement- was paid to an Orange County male who under went multiple cervical surgeries as a result of being struck head on by a defendant that was drag racing another motor vehicle.
249,000-Settlement- was paid to an Orange County male who sustained a fractured sternum as a result of a rear end motor vehicle accident...
Verdicts, Arbitrations, Mediations, and Settlements
3.2 Million Dollars- Settlement- was paid to an Orange County male who under went multiple cervical surgeries as a result of being struck head on by a defendant that was drag racing another motor vehicle.
249,000-Settlement- was paid to an Orange County male who sustained a fractured sternum as a result of a rear end motor vehicle accident.
625,000-Settlement- was paid to a Dutchess County woman who sustained a neck injury requiring surgery due to her vehicle being struck by a Bus that failed to stop for a stop sign.
920,000-Settlement- was paid to the Estate of an Orange County male whose injuries resulted in his death. The defendant crossed over the double yellow line striking my client’s vehicle head-on. The defendant was ticketed for driving while intoxicated and unfortunately only carried insurance coverage of $25,000. Through the investigative efforts of Finkelstein & Partners, we discovered the name of the bar that continued to serve alcohol to the defendant whose blood alcohol was in excess of the legal limits. The majority of this settlement was recovered through the bar’s dram shop policy.
290,000-Settlement-was paid to a Rockland County woman who sustained a fractured leg that required surgery after falling from the stairway leading into a private family home due to the failure of the homeowner to have the required hand railings in place.
$850,000-Settlement- paid to an Orange County woman whose motor vehicle was rear-ended by the defendant vehicle. Our client injuries resulted in her having to undergo surgery to her neck, back and arm.
$1.3 Million Dollars-Settlement- was paid to a Sullivan County male who while a passenger in an automobile was ejected from the vehicle when the operator lost control of the car. Our client was air-lifted from the scene to the hospital where he underwent several surgeries to his internal organs.
$584,000-Settlement- paid to a Sullivan County woman involved in a motor vehicle accident as a result of the defendant’s failure to stop at a stop sign. Our client sustained a fractured metacarpal and injuries to her neck.
Education
Education Melody Gregory joined this law firm in 1977, having graduated from Newburgh Free Academy. From the initial position of a Case Manager, took on more and more responsibility in various departments within the firm. While working, she continued her education and obtained a BS degree from State University of New York. After 20 years of excellent service to the firm and our clients, Finkelstein & Partners provided a full scholarship to attend law school at Western New England College School of Law where she received her J.D. Ms. Gregory was the first recipient of such a scholarship from this law firm. After passing the New York State and State of Connecticut bar exams and being admitted as a lawyer, Ms. Gregory began representing seriously injured clients in a greater capacity.
About Melody Gregory
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Year Joined Firm
- 1977
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Connecticut
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association
- State of Connecticut Bar Association
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accredited
Education
- Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
J.D.
Honors: First Recipient of such a Scholarship - State University of New York
B.S. - Newburgh Free Academy
Pro Bono Activities
- Orange County Community
- Newburgh Armory Unity Center
- Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build 2015
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Melody Gregory
Included on the 2024 Upstate New York list
Past Lists
- 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Office Information
Address
1279 NY-300 Newburgh, NY 12550
Phone
Fax
- (845) 352-9259
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
24/7
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