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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...
Effective Cross-Examination: An Aggressive Defense Pays Off
Many jurors still have a Perry Mason like expectation of a trial. They expect a cross-examination of a witness that will expose, confront and break the witness. While this sometimes can happen, most cross-examinations of witnesses are more mundane. One of the risks of...
Case by Case: Balance of Power: “Liberal Governor” Vetoes Two Progressive Backed Drastic Tort Bills
For many years, the balance of power in Albany in the Legislature was that the Democrats controlled the Assembly and the Republicans controlled the State Senate. Although the Democrats tried many times, they could not get enough votes in the Republican Senate to pass...
Case by Case: Balance of Power: “Liberal Governor” Vetoes Two Progressive Backed Drastic Tort Bills
By Jeffrey T. Miller. For many years, the balance of power in Albany in the Legislature was that the Democrats controlled the Assembly and the Republicans controlled the State Senate. Although the Democrats tried many times, they could not get enough votes in the...
PMT Winning in Court: Battle Tough and Trial Ready (Jan 2020)
What makes a successful trial attorney? There are many people who are able to try cases, but there is a huge difference between trying a case and winning a case. Winning a case requires special skills that not everyone has. Among the skills needed are creativity and...