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Case by Case: Court of Appeals: Out-of-Possession Landlord
In a recent decision, He v. Troon Mgmt., Inc., 2019 WL 5429374 (N.Y. Oct. 24, 2019), the Court of Appeals [reversed the First Department and] held that an out-of-possession landlord is liable for a violation of NYC Administrative Code Section 7-210 – failure to...
PMT Announces New Buffalo, NY Location and New Partner, Kenneth A. Krajewski
PMT’s new Buffalo NY office location and new partner combine to enhance service to clients The law firm of Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP is delighted to announce their newest location — the firm’s ninth. The new office is located at 500 Corporate Parkway, Suite 106,...
Case by Case: Our Clients Speak
Sage Advice and Constant Support We who are in this business of defending our clients when they have an accident can become somewhat immune to the reality that when there is an accident and the client is sued, this will be a very stressful, strange and likely long...
Case by Case: Winds of Change? Second Department Adopts Tougher View of Safe Place To Work
In November 2017, at Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP (“PMT”), we predicted that the Court of Appeals under Judge Janet DiFiore would begin to interpret the Labor Law more favorably for the construction industry and insurance industry. This would signal to the rest of...
Ice Storm in Progress
Appellate Division Affirms Lower Court’s Grant of Summary JudgmentOn Basis of Plaintiff’s Own Testimony That There Was an Ice Storm in Progress Sometimes with summary judgment motions as with everything else, persistence is the key. Unfortunately, lower courts don’t...
New York Courts to Begin Presumptive Mediation for Civil Cases (ADR)
By the end of this year, New York State Courts are set to have a system in place requiring civil litigation to attempt to be resolved through presumptive mediation, rather than in open court. This future transition to presumptive mediation will significantly impact...
PMT Announces New Partners Thomas M. Bona and James Freire
We Are Pleased to Announce PMT’s New Partners Thomas M. Bona and James Freire. Each attorney is a talented advocate for the firm’s clients and has achieved their current position with persistent and successful work. Thomas M. Bona Tom has been a practicing...
Independent medical examination observer notes are privileged
The First Department, Appellate Division, in March 2019, addressed an issue of the first impression and ruled that notes created by an observer of an independent medical exam (hereinafter “IME”) performed on an injured plaintiff are not discoverable because they are...
PMT Attorney Ernest J. Bernabei lll Obtains a Unanimous Defense Verdict
After an intense eight-day trial, Ernest J. Bernabei lll obtained a unanimous defense verdict in an attorney malpractice case in New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen County. Plaintiff, a New York immigration attorney, contended that our client, a real estate attorney,...
Social Media: Expanding Discoverability
By PMT Attorney, Jamie V. Tarallo – PMT Attorney Social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn have become major resources in the legal world. Lawyers have found that these resources can provide accurate information as to potential litigants’...