In litigation, not all venues and forums are level playing fields. The Workers' Compensation Law has a remedial purpose and is not fault based. The statutory scheme reflects a legislative desire to help injured workers...
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Winning cases by summary judgment requires an attorney to thoroughly analyze plaintiff’s claims to eliminate any issues of fact. At PMT, we take a thorough approach to the plaintiff’s evidence to prove why the right decision is to dismiss a case.
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When a construction accident happens, the plaintiff’s lawyer often names everyone present at the accident site. By casting a wide net, the plaintiff hopes to find the responsible party and keep the other parties in the case long enough to try...
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In two separate complex, multi-party lawsuits, PMT’s Kevin W. Connolly, Esq. successfully defended a contractor against negligence allegations that it created or exacerbated dangerous roadway conditions. The plaintiffs’ claimed that...
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Despite what you might have heard, the defense of “trivial defect” is still alive and well, at least in the Second Judicial Department.
The Appellate Division, Second Department, in the case of Drew v. N&P USA Realty LLC (decided February 9, 2023), granted summary ...
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This case presented a substantial financial exposure to PMT’s client and its insurer. Plaintiff’s injury claims included a dire need for a lung transplant because of mold exposure when at work...
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Although the recent dose of historic winter weather that has crushed much of the country brings to mind slip-and-falls on ice, freezing rain, and snow, it’s always the season for slip-and-fall cases.
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