Christopher Glass specializes in representing clients who have been injured as a result of medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, car accidents, construction accidents, defective or unsafe products, and trips/slips and falls. For over 10 years, Christopher has been helping his clients recover from the aftermath of terrible accidents and injuries, guiding them through the process to hold those responsible financially accountable. Christopher is an experienced litigator and negotiator, and will handle your case from the initial intake through trial. He always keeps an open line of communication and prides himself on being accessible and taking the time to thoughtfully answer his clients questions and guide them through the litigation process.
Since joining Rappaport, Glass, Levine and Zullo in 2013, Christopher has secured multiple six and seven figure settlements for his clients. He has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and been awarded “Top 40 Under 40” in the category of Civil Plaintiff Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers. Christopher has published articles and lectured in the field of personal injury and trial practice. He is currently a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Suffolk County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and American Association for Justice.
Christopher is a third generation lawyer. He was born and raised locally in Suffolk County, Long Island. He attended college at the University of Richmond, where he studied philosophy, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 2007. In 2010 Christopher was accepted to Brooklyn Law School on scholarship, serving as an editor for the Journal of Law and Policy and graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2012. Christopher was admitted to the State Bar of New York in 2013. Since then he has been exclusively involved in the prosecution and litigation of personal injury claims as an associate at Rappaport, Glass, Levine and Zullo.
NOTABLE SETTLEMENTS
- 2022: $1,850,000. Medical malpractice claim involving the prescription of contraindicated drugs resulting in a kidney transplant patient suffering kidney failure.
- 2022: $865,000. Trip and fall on a cracked and uneven portion of a loading dock that was missing required safety rails resulting in compartment syndrome.
- 2021: $250,000. Following an arbitration hearing, a victim of a car collision who sustained coccydynia was awarded the maximum amount recoverable.
- 2020: $1,500,000. Car crash involving aggravation of pre-existing neck injuries which ultimately required surgical repair.
- 2020: $470,000. Fall into stairwell with an inadequate railing resulting in injuries to the head.
AWARDS & ORGANIZATIONS
Recent Blog Posts
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer’s Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, a debilitating disease affecting 6.2 million Americans.
The Scope of Covid-19 Immunity For Health Care Workers and Nursing Homes
This broad protection was applicable to any act of negligence, whether the particular patient involved had COVID or not, as long as the healthcare worker demonstrated that they were also supplying services in response to the COVID Outbreak.
Nursing Home Negligence:
Nursing Home Negligence: Expanding the Scope of Compensable Damages Under Phi 2801-D. By Christopher M. Glass
Retinal Maculopathy May be Caused by Bladder Medication
Since the relationship between Elmiron and retinal damage has only recently been discovered, many clients will have been misdiagnosed with eye disease thought to have been caused by other factors when their condition was actually related to the drug.
Compelling Reluctant Counsel to Proceed with Remote Depositions
Michael Glass, Esq. Christopher Glass, Esq. Rappaport, Glass, Levine & Zullo, LLP As law firms adapt to social distancing mandates, the use of remote [...]
THE CHALLENGE TO OBTAINING MEDICAL RECORDS AT COST UNDER THE HI-TECH ACT
record copying companies immediately began rejecting the patient’s third party attorney requests for medical records under the Hi-Tech Act and sent the attorneys large bills for copying the records
I Was Assaulted While Shopping at the Mall. Can I sue The Owner?
The chaotic shopping season hides some dangers that customers tend to overlook, and if those dangers are overlooked by the establishments that you are shopping at, the property owners could be held accountable if something should go wrong.
Will You Need an Expert Witness?
Exchanging Expert & Non-Expert Information Prior to Trial: During a trial, testimony from laymen and expert witnesses are a crucial tool in proving your case. [...]