Category: News

Caroline K. Hock Granted Summary Judgment in Queens County Motor Vehicle Case

Published March 18, 2019 | News

Caroline K. Hock obtained summary judgment in Supreme Court, Queens County in favor of our client, a specialty construction company. Six plaintiffs brought a lawsuit alleging that they were injured in a motor vehicle accident involving our client’s company owned vehicle.  Caroline successfully demonstrated that our client’s vehicle was stolen at the time of the… read more

Ross Ruggeriero Obtains Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Claim

Published March 12, 2019 | News

Ross Ruggiero successfully obtained an Order of Dismissal from the Civil Court, Richmond County granting dismissal of the plaintiff’s complaint in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff sued our client, a Third-Party Administrator on behalf of an insurance company, seeking to recoup no-fault benefits under an insurance policy. Ross argued that the court lacked jurisdiction and… read more

Defendant’s Verdict for Frederick Johs in Medical Malpractice Case

Published March 7, 2019 | News

Lewis Johs founding partner Frederick Johs, assisted by Partner Scott Frycek, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of our cardiologist client in the Suffolk County Supreme Court on February 13, 2019.  The plaintiff developed neurological deficits and was diagnosed with a right middle cerebral artery infarction while under the client’s care.  The plaintiff claimed that… read more

Joseph Charchalis Obtains Pre-Answer Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Complaint

Published February 27, 2019 | News

Lewis Johs attorney Joseph M. Charchalis successfully obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint in favor of our clients, a school bus company and bus driver, in an action pending in Supreme Court, Rockland County.  The plaintiff, a bus matron, brought the action against both the bus company and the adverse vehicle.  The pre-answer motion successfully argued that… read more

Partner Rebecca Devlin Named as LIBN 40 Under 40 Recipient

Published February 11, 2019 | News

Lewis Johs partner Rebecca Devlin was named one of Long Island’s 2019 “40 Under 40” by Long Island Business News. Since 1998, Long Island Business News has taken nominations for outstanding members of the business community on Long Island who are 40 or under. These future leaders of Long Island have already begun to distinguish… read more