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PMT Always on Your Side – PMT Attorneys Service to Community
PMT works tirelessly with you to be your legal source. But, did you know, outside of work, our attorneys offer their talents to communities. Through service, these PMT attorneys participate and serve in critical ways. It is the actions and character of our attorneys...
HOT TOPICS – Liability To-Go: Cocktails and Consequences
By Jeffrey T. Miller and Thomas M. Bona. When the pandemic first shocked the nation last March, businesses were left no choice but to halt operations and close their doors indefinitely. The days of indoor dining and large public gatherings ceased, stripping restaurant...
From Where I Sit, An Insider Perspective: Interview with Jeffrey Miller
By Thomas M. Bona. “From Where I Sit” is an insider’s conversation with Jeffrey Miller, Esq. Jeff is executive partner at Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP and one of its founding partners. He is a trusted expert who has the answers to the questions that...
PMT Delivers a Win – Documented Aggressive Snow Removal Efforts Dooms Plaintiff’s Two Falls
By Maria Mastriano and Thomas M. Bona. Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Oneida County Judge: The Honorable Erin P. Gall Case Type: Slip and Fall Caption: Robert Marion v. CA Kaplan Park Drive, LLC et. Al. Index No.: EFCA2018-000207 Decision Date:...
PMT Madness Bracket
PMT Madness Bracket Top Ten Standings (Final) (Updated 04/07/21) This year’s charity spotlight is on Feeding America. Please help this worthy organization feeding people nationwide. Click here to donate. Thank you for entering the PMT Madness Bracket. Below are the...
The PMT Advantage – Ken Krajewski Acknowledged for a High Degree of Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement
PMT is proud to feature Kenneth A. Krajewski, a partner in our Buffalo office. Ken brings a wealth of knowledge and extensive trial experience. He has been named a Super Lawyer from 2008 to 2020 and has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. A significant amount of...
The Times They Are A Changing: Court of Appeals Recognizes Role of Grandparents and Expands “Zone of Danger” For Emotional Distress
By Lawrence N. Rogak. Like the iconic Bob Dylan song, the law must adapt to society’s changes, which includes the laws governing torts. Since the Court of Appeals first decided the “zone of danger” rule in 1984, families have evolved and are...
HOT TOPICS – Are We There Yet?
By Lawrence N. Rogak and Shawn M. Weakland. Although no one is traveling now because we are home with the pandemic, at some point, people will begin traveling again and with that comes the inevitability of accidents. What happens when a New York resident has an...
PMT Delivers a Win – The Total Package
By Laurie A. Carroll and Thomas M. Bona. Court: Pennsylvania Workers. Compensation Office of Adjudication Judge: The Honorable Sarah Makin Case Type: Termination Petition in Upper Darby, Delaware County, Philadelphia, Pa. Caption: Beth Volio v. Pennsylvania Hospital...
PMT Always on Your Side – Smashing the Misconception
By Thomas M. Bona. There is a commonly held misconception that defense attorneys don’t want to settle cases. After all, every settled case represents a lost chance to bill and reduces the number of pending cases a firm has. There has been some truth to that notion...