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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 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 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 of the Univ. of Pa....
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...
HOT TOPICS – Professional Liability Risks to Watch Out For During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Peter M. Dunne. The coronavirus pandemic has drastically altered what society once understood as “normal life,” especially within the realm of professional liability. Professional liability claims are brought by individuals who suffered from the...
Jeffrey Miller appears on “Today’s Verdict: Resolving Cases During the Pandemic”
Jeffrey Miller appeared on Today’s Verdict, discussing the “6 Things You Must Know – Resolving Cases During the Pandemic”. During the pandemic, courts have been closed or operating at significantly reduced capacity. This is creating a looming crisis of congested court...
PMT Delivers a Win – Aggressive Early Action Saves Clients Money
By Jeffrey D. Schulman and Thomas M. Bona. 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 Insurance Company as subrogee of Bet Am Shalom...