By Marc H. Pillinger, Jeffrey T. Miller, Jeffrey D. Schulman. and Richard J. Freire. We just wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you on this Employee...
PMT Employee Appreciation Day 2025
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Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP Archives
Congratulations to Robert J. Gironda who has been Promoted to Partner
By Marc H. Pillinger, Jeffrey T. Miller, Jeffrey D. Schulman. and Richard J. Freire. We are pleased to announce the promotion of Robert J. Gironda to Partner! Since joining us in 2017, Robert has...
PMT Preeminence Is Stacked with Super Lawyers
PMT Preeminence Is Stacked with Super Lawyers. Kick off the New Year Right with a Powerhouse Law Firm! For over twenty years, Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP has served the insurance industry...
Richard J. Freire has been Promoted to PMT’s Executive Committee
By Marc H. Pillinger, Jeffrey T. Miller and Jeffrey D. Schulman. We have some exciting news to share about PMT’s growth and continued success. Richard J. Freire has been promoted to PMT’s Executive...
Yes Virginia, There is a Trivial Defect
By Marc H. Pillinger. 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...
Appellate Court Says Yes, After Plaintiff Says No
By Marc H. Pillinger and Gabrielle L. Scibetta. Discovery is a vital stage in the litigation process as it allows the parties to formally exchange information regarding the witnesses and evidence...
New York Creates One Year Window for Expired Adult Sexual Abuse Claims
By Marc H. Pillinger. Under the New York Adult Survivors Act, New York now permits lawsuits to be filed against alleged sexual abusers or their estates, businesses, and institutions that contributed...
Medical Misconduct Exposed: New York Doctor Pleads Guilty in $31M Trip-And-Fall Insurance Fraud Scheme
By Marc H. Pillinger. In connection with an elaborate scheme to obtain false insurance reimbursements and other compensation from fraudulent trip-and-fall accidents, SADY RIBEIRO, a New...
An Update on Toxic Tort General vs. Specific Causation Burden of Proof
By Marc H. Pillinger. Following up on our previous newsletter, the Appellate Division, 1st Dept., has given further guidance on what a plaintiff has to prove at trial to establish sufficient...
HOT TOPICS – Toxic Tort Claims with Multiple Defendants
By Marc H. Pillinger. Toxic torts are claims resulting from the plaintiff’s exposure to toxic substances from the defendant’s action. Toxic tort claim damages can be awarded for non-injury claims...