John Bonina, Jr. grew up knowing that he wanted to make a difference. Through his talent in the courtroom and his tireless preparation he has used the law to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of clients by fighting for them when they otherwise would not have had a voice.
Shortly after he was admitted to practice law,
John tried his first case, in which the jury held the New York
City Health & Hospitals Corporation liable for medical negligence,
and awarded his clients $1.35 million in damages. At the age
of 25, John had become perhaps the youngest lawyer in American
history to win a million dollar verdict.
Since then, John Bonina has developed a proven
track record in the courtroom. Perhaps his greatest asset as
a trial lawyer is his versatility in the courtroom. In addition
to the numerous medical malpractice cases which he tries on
a yearly basis, John has successfully tried cases involving
construction accidents, trip and fall accidents, and even property
damage claims.
Since the million dollar verdict in
his first case, John has continued to bring back excellent
results from the courtroom. Other significant verdicts
include a $4,646,000.00 verdict for the wrongful death
of a woman due to delayed diagnosis of lung cancer;
a $2,500,000.00 verdict for the family of a woman
who bled to death while waiting for emergency surgery
on a ruptured aneurysm; a $1,646,000.00 verdict for
the family of a man who died as the result of delayed
diagnosis of lung cancer; a $1,250,000.00 verdict
for failure to diagnose appendicitis; and a $1,000,000.00
for an improper diagnosis of Tuberculosis. Juries
have also returned verdicts in favor of John's clients
in cases involving improperly performed hysterectomies;
drug allergies; and dental malpractice.
The combination of empathy for victims of negligence and courtroom skill has earned John the respect of his peers. Their positive evaluations earned him a place in the 2007 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”, which was excerpted in New York Magazine’s July 3, 2006 edition listing “the Best Lawyers in the New York Area”. View related article
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Competitive Spirit
"The most important thing is to believe in your case, and believe
in your client," said John. "And I am a true believer. All too
often, doctors make mistakes which destroy peoples' lives. Then
they refuse to give their patients a straight answer. Their insurance
companies hire high-priced lawyers and experts to defend them.
They play hide-and-seek with their records."
"So when I meet with someone who has been injured by a doctor's
negligence I think 'who will stand up and speak for this person?'
and I am proud to know that the answer is me."
When not on trial, John Bonina, Jr. is the partner
in charge of the firm's medical negligence team, a
responsibility he has held for the past twelve years.
In this role, he seeks to ensure that all of the evidence
necessary to win a client's case is gathered, and
that the cases are moved forward to a successful conclusion
as rapidly as possible.
"The medical malpractice cases are very interesting" he adds.
"It's a challenge to learn the medicine well enough to go toe-to-toe
with a doctor in the courtroom. These cases are defended tooth
and nail, and I like the competition."
John is a past President of the Bay Ridge Lawyers'
Association, sits on the Board of Directors and the
Executive Committee of the New York State Trial Lawyers'
Association, and is a member of Lawpac. He has lectured
frequently at continuing education programs for other
attorneys in various Bar associations.
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