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May Updates to Workers’ Compensation Rules and Procedures – New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
By Charlene Stewart Barnaba and Anthony M. Napoli. During the COVID-19 Outbreak, many of us may be directly affected by the coronavirus, experiencing financial hardships, working remotely and practicing social distancing. This includes claimants seeking workers’...
PMT Delivers a Win – Persistence Pays Off
Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department Case Type: Construction Caption: Nazrul Islam, Appellant, v. HPENY Housing Development Fund Company, Inc., et al., Respondents (and a third-party action). Index No.: 501699/15...
Cybersecurity: Be Vigilant and Be Prepared
By Thomas M. Bona. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way society lives and conducts business. The rapid and unprecedented shift to remote working has opened businesses to new dangers and liabilities. One of the most pressing of these dangers is the increased risk...
Time Is Ticking for TikTok – The Countdown to Change In New York’s Privacy Laws.
By Amanda J. DeFeo and Jeffrey T. Miller. The right of privacy has been called the most esteemed right of a civilized man. This right however, as esteemed as it may be, is facing extinction due to the civilized man. In the late 90’s, the rise of the Internet changed...
PMT Delivers a Win – Careful Reading of Contract Leads to Dismissal of Case
Court: Supreme Court, New York County Judge: Judge John J. Kelley Case Type: Subrogation for Property Damage Caption: Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company a/s/o 11 East 22nd Street LLC c/o REM Residential v. Associated Fire Protection, Inc., Index No.: 160109/17REM...
Unprecedented Business Disruptions Caused by the COVID-19 Crisis
By Daniel O. Dietchweiler and Marc H. Pillinger. Unprecedented business disruptions caused by the COVID-19 crisis have shuttered many non-essential businesses including retail stores, restaurants, office buildings, and other commercial premises. These are...
Updates to Workers’ Compensation Rules and Procedures – New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
By Charlene Stewart Barnaba and Anthony M. Napoli. COVID-19 has gripped the entire world and each of our local communities. The PMT Law Firm is working to keep our clients informed during these unprecedented times. PMT’s resource of knowledge and industry experts in a...
PMT Status Update: Open – Informed – Here
The rapid pace of the COVID-19 virus has caused all of us to completely change our lives in a very short period of time. PMT is following all precautionary measures and mandates to protect our employees and our clients. With the enforcement of social distancing, all...
CANCELLED: PMT NCAA Luncheon on March 19th
Please Note: PMT’s NCAA Annual Luncheon on March 19th Has Been Cancelled. We will see you next...
Case by Case: Are Social Security Numbers Discoverable?
A Social Security Number is discoverable in a personal injury case because it is reasonably calculated to lead to admissible evidence. Claims of privacy and concerns for identity theft will not bar discovery of a Social Security Number. Zbigniewiwcz v. Sebzda, 58 Misc...