November - 2019

Senior Partner Stephen B. Toner Wins Unanimous Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict

In a swift victory, Senior Partner, Stephen B. Toner, Esq., recently won a unanimous defense verdict, before the Honorable Jack L. Libert, for our client in the medical malpractice action for Barahona v. Adamo in the Supreme Court, Nassau County. The Plaintiff, Mario Barahona sued Dr. Adamo, and his practice, Winthrop Surgical Associates, alleging medical malpractice in that Dr. Adamo failed to timely treat Barahona’s acute appendicitis, resulting in the gangrenous and necrot

Matthew J. Shock Wins Summary Judgment on Behalf of Tenants for Alleged Defective Sidewalk Outside P

Matthew J. Shock successfully obtained summary judgment dismissing all claims against the Firm’s client, a commercial tenant, alleged to have been responsible for a defective sidewalk outside the premises. Plaintiff alleged that he was seriously injured after tripping and falling on a defective sidewalk outside the premises. Through Mr. Shock’s written motion, followed by subsequent oral argument, the court was convinced that the Firm’s client was not negligent as a commercia

Dan Schiavetta Obtains Dismissal of Significant Wrongful Death Case in Kings County Supreme Court

We recently represented Care at Home, a home health care agency affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. Care at Home was sued after an unfortunate accident in which Care at Home’s patient was found dead in her home, having fallen onto a radiator pipe. The patient had sustained facial burns which if allowed to go to trial could easily result in a seven-figure verdict. Care at Home’s aide stated under oath that she was on time that morning and rang the doorbe

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