“We must dare to be great, and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.” Teddy Roosevelt
Verdicts + Settlements
Works closely with the Uniformed Firefighters Association on a daily basis and on firefighter injury cases. Obtained a $28 million settlement for a worker who sustained severe traumatic brain injuries as a result of being struck by a Port Authority vehicle. Won a $1.2 million verdict against the City of New York for a 68-year-old woman who tripped and fell on the sidewalk and sustained orthopedic injuries to her knee and wrist. Settled a $1 million case for the pedestrian knockdown of a 59-year-old man, in which he suffered a fractured ankle requiring surgical intervention. Won a $929,000 verdict against Con Edison for a 62-year-old woman who tripped and fell on a sidewalk grate and sustained a hip/femur fracture. Won a $772,000 verdict for an intoxicated pedestrian who was struck by a bus and sustained fractures of her fingers that required surgery and a fractured tooth. Settled a $725,000 case at trial for a client who suffered tears of the meniscus after separate slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents two years apart at different locations.
EDUCATION
American University, Washington College of Law
JD 2005 Boston College
B.A. 2002
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York City Trial Lawyers Association, Brehon Society, Board of Governors of the NYC Trial Lawyers Alliance
COMMUNITY SERVICE
HeartShare St. Vincent's Services Board of Directors
Mr. McManus supports several charitable organizations that assist firefighters and their families
EXTRACURRICULAR
In his spare time, Mr. McManus enjoys playing tennis and softball.
