By Jeffrey D. Schulman. Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester Judge: Hon. William J. Giacomo Case Type: Construction, General Liability Caption: Philadelphia Indemnity...
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In the Eyes of the Beholder: Bankrupt Store Sells Unpaid $175M Business Interruption Claims
By Jeffrey T. Miller. As we reported earlier, Century 21 Department Stores filed for bankruptcy as a result of the pandemic. Century 21 claimed that its bankruptcy was in part a result of its...
Insurers Allege Fraud by Reinsurer’s Accountant
By Lawrence N. Rogak. A suit against accounting firm KPMG alleged that the firm aided its clients in defrauding third parties, which had been partially dismissed, has been revived by the Appellate...
HOT TOPICS – Baby You Can Drive My Car: Product Liability Exposure in the Age of Self-Driving Vehicles
By Kenneth A. Krajewski. “The intersection of law, politics, and technology is going to force a lot of good thinking.” – Bill Gates. As the world continues to make leaps in...
PMT Always on Your Side – Our Commitment to Constant Learning and Continuing Education
By Jeffrey T. Miller. One of the ways PMT is Always on Your Side is by serving as your trusted adviser and counselor. We believe that we are charged with the duty to keep our insurance carriers,...
PMT Delivers a Win – “I Don’t Know”: Exposing Meritless Lawsuit with Plaintiff’s Own Words
By Jeffrey T. Miller Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Rockland County Judge: Hon. Rolf Thorsen Case Type: Slip and Fall Caption: Martinez v. Inserra Supermarkets, Inc Index No.:...
HOT TOPICS – Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19: A Spike in Cases, a Rise in Claims
By Charlene Stewart Barnaba and Anthony M. Napoli. As businesses and employers navigate this “new normal,” developing policies and procedures to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus,...
The PMT Advantage – Our Strength Is Our Diversity
By Jeffrey T. Miller. Inclusion is an essential value of how we do business. We are committed to recruiting, developing, retaining, and promoting talented lawyers and staff with diverse...
Jury Trials and Jury Service Suspended in New York Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
PMT continues to track events of importance to our business partners. On November 13, 2020, New York State’s Chief Administrative Judge issued a directive revising statewide operational...
Case by Case: Veterinarians Face New Liability Rule for Animal Attacks
By Lawrence N. Rogak. New York’s Court of Appeals established a new rule as of October 22nd, 2020 for the liability of veterinarians for animal attacks which occur in their facilities: that a...