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Summary Judgment Win for Caroline Hock

May 24, 2019

Caroline Hock obtained summary judgment, dismissing plaintiff’s complaint in a motor vehicle case in Supreme Court, Queens County. The plaintiff alleged that she sustained serious injuries from an accident involving our client’s vehicle and another vehicle. Caroline successfully demonstrated that our client’s vehicle was hit in the rear while waiting to turn at an intersection, […]

Robert J. Yenchman Granted Summary Judgment in Kings County Premises Liability Case

May 22, 2019

News

Robert J. Yenchman obtained summary judgment in Supreme Court, Kings County in favor of our clients, who were the commercial tenants of a mixed-used building in Brooklyn. The plaintiff alleged that she tripped and fell on a sidewalk while walking her dog which resulted in an ankle fracture requiring surgical intervention. Robert successfully argued […]

Jordan Palatiello Obtains Defense Verdict in Nassau County on a Medical Malpractice Case

May 17, 2019

News

Lewis Johs Associate, Jordan S. Palatiello, assisted by Senior Counsel, Jeff Hummel, obtained a defendant’s verdict on behalf of our clients, a Cardiology practice and one of its physicians, in Nassau County Supreme Court on April 23, 2019. The plaintiff, a 60-year old male, presented to a prominent hospital with complaints of chest pain at […]

Teri Scotto-Lavino Obtained Summary Dismissal of a Medical Malpractice Action

May 15, 2019

News

Teri Scotto-Lavino obtained dismissal of a medical malpractice action on behalf of a medical professional corporation at which many of the named defendants maintained offices. Plaintiff alleged that, as multiple named defendants maintained offices in the building, the medical corporation should be held liable for the actions of the individual doctors. The Court agreed that […]

Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay Secures an Appellate Win on an Appeal of Summary Judgment

May 15, 2019

News

Commercial Litigation Partner, Jennifer Hurley McGay, recently prevailed in the Appellate Division, First Department, on an appeal of summary judgment dismissing a buyers’ claims for the return of their down payment relating to the purchase of residential property in Manhattan. The plaintiff/appellant argued that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of […]

Robert J. Yenchman Granted Summary Judgment in Bronx County Premises Liability Case

May 13, 2019

News

Robert J. Yenchman obtained summary judgment in Supreme Court, Bronx County in favor of our client, the owner of an apartment building. The plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fell in the vestibule of the apartment building and sustained serious injuries. Robert successfully argued that plaintiff’s inability to identify what caused her to slip and […]

Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay Obtains Complete Dismissal.

May 9, 2019

News

LJAA Commercial Litigation Partner, Jennifer Hurley McGay, secured a complete dismissal of all claims against our client, a transport broker and interstate carrier of merchandise, brought by a soda manufacturer. The Plaintiff alleged that our client was negligent in transporting its soda bottles, which resulted in the complete destruction of its product, and commenced a […]

Partner Kevin Mescall Obtains Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action

May 7, 2019

News

Partner Kevin Mescall successfully obtained summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint in connection with a Labor Law action. The case stemmed from a construction site accident. Plaintiff, a glass partition installer, claimed he sustained serious injuries when he was caused to fall while walking over a pile of sprinkler pipes. The complaint alleged causes of […]

James Connors Obtains Summary Judgment In Labor Law Matter

May 1, 2019

News

Congratulations to partner Jim Connors who won summary judgment dismissing the complaint in a Queens County matter brought against an owner alleging negligence and violation of the onerous New York Scaffold Law under Labor Law 240(1) as well as violations of Labor Law 200 and 241(6). The plaintiff sought recovery after allegedly being struck by […]

Thomas Rhatigan Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Action

April 29, 2019

Accomplishments

Congratulations to Thomas Rhatigan for winning summary judgment dismissing a wrongful death products liability action in New York County. Plaintiff’s decedent fell off the top bed of a bunk bed in a shelter and subsequently died from his injuries. Plaintiff argued that our client, a distributing company, was required to supply guard rails with the […]

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Summary Judgment Win for Caroline Hock

Robert J. Yenchman Granted Summary Judgment in Kings County Premises Liability Case

Jordan Palatiello Obtains Defense Verdict in Nassau County on a Medical Malpractice Case

Teri Scotto-Lavino Obtained Summary Dismissal of a Medical Malpractice Action

Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay Secures an Appellate Win on an Appeal of Summary Judgment

Robert J. Yenchman Granted Summary Judgment in Bronx County Premises Liability Case

Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay Obtains Complete Dismissal.

Partner Kevin Mescall Obtains Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action

James Connors Obtains Summary Judgment In Labor Law Matter

Thomas Rhatigan Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Action