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Partner Tom Dargan Lectures at the Annual Primerus Defense Institute Convocation

On April 12, 2025, Partner Tom Dargan had the pleasure of speaking at the 2025 Annual Primerus (PDI) Convocation, which was held at the Omni Amelia Island Resort located in Amelia Island, Florida.  The national in-person event was held over the course of three days.  Tom gave a presentation on “Jury Anchoring and Jury Pools- Latest Trends.”  The […]

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Attorney Caroline K. Hock Wins Appeal in Second Department

Associate Caroline K. Hock prevailed before the Appellate Term, Second Department, affirming the trial court’s decision granting summary judgment and dismissal of the case. In the underlying action, venued in Civil Court, Kings County, plaintiff sought judgment for payment of bills related to no-fault benefits stemming from injuries sustained to plaintiff’s assignor in a motor […]

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Summary Judgment Motion Successfully Opposed by Desiree Saad

Associate Desiree Saad successfully opposed the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment as to liability in Queens County Supreme Court in a case involving a rear-end motor vehicle accident.  The plaintiffs sought summary judgment as to liability for an accident allegedly caused by our clients which resulted in significant personal injuries.  Desiree successfully argued that there […]

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Summary Judgment and Dismissal of Complaint Obtained by Jason Katz

Principal Jason Katz obtained summary judgment and dismissal of the plaintiff’s complaint and all crossclaims asserted against his client in a Labor Law matter pending in Westchester County Supreme Court. The plaintiff was working at a construction site and specifically standing on a platform pumping concrete when he fell to the ground. Plaintiff cited to […]

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Summary Judgment Successfully Obtained by Thomas Cicillini

Associate Thomas Cicillini obtained summary judgment, on liability grounds, in a personal injury action venued in Nassau County Supreme Court.  In this premises liability case, plaintiff sued for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he was struck by a falling shelf while working at the premises.  In his motion, Tom argued that, pursuant to the terms […]

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Primerus Publishes Drone Accident Blog by Caroline K. Hock

Attorney Caroline K. Hock recently authored a blog titled “Thinking of a drone for a holiday gift? Make sure to include an insurance policy in your stocking,” which has been featured as a resource on Primerus’ website under the Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP’s page that lists other firm news and legal articles published by […]

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Deborah Aviles Secures Swift Defense Verdict for Hospital in Medical Malpractice Case

Co-founding partner Deborah Aviles recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of our client, a hospital, in a medical malpractice case tried in Suffolk County Supreme Court. This case involved the death of a 43-year-old male patient who experienced a one-time episode of chest heaviness, shortness of breath, and excessive perspiration in July 2012 while […]

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Partner Jordan Palatiello Featured in Primerus Weekly

Primerus Weekly recently featured Lewis Johs partner Jordan Palatiello in an article entitled, “Med Malpractice Attorney Takes Pride in Giving A Voice To His Clients.” The article offers insight into Jordan’s career journey and his passion for advocating on behalf of his clients. With a focus on litigation defending physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and healthcare […]

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Attorneys Karen Berberich, Caroline Hock, and Amanda Dickens win Appeal in First Department

Karen Berberich, Caroline Hock, and Amanda Dickens prevailed before the Appellate Division, First Department, affirming the trial court’s decision to dismiss an action brought against our client, a large insurance carrier.  The coverage dispute at issue stemmed from a slip and fall incident at a property in Bronx County.  The property owner sought coverage and […]

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Defense Verdict for Partner Scott Frycek

Partner Scott Frycek recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of our client, an orthopedic surgeon, in a case tried in Nassau County Supreme Court.  In this case, the 55-year-old patient complained of right elbow pain.  Our client appropriately diagnosed plaintiff with medial epicondylitis and discussed performing surgery to debride devitalized tissue at the common […]

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