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PMT Delivers a Win – We Never Stop
By Jeffrey T. Miller. Court: Supreme Court, Suffolk County Judge: Hon. Joseph C. Pastoressa Case Type: General Liability Caption: Wreckter v. Ceno Realty Index No.: 611436/2020 Decision Date: August 8th, 2022 Decision: Motion to Dismiss – GRANTED As we enjoy the end...
An Update on Toxic Tort General vs. Specific Causation Burden of Proof
By Marc H. Pillinger. Following up on our previous newsletter, the Appellate Division, 1st Dept., has given further guidance on what a plaintiff has to prove at trial to establish sufficient exposure to asbestos. In 2020, Donna Olson was awarded $150 million in...
HOT TOPICS – Telemedicine, Telehealth and Professional Liability: New Challenges
Telemedicine and telehealth have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth is healthcare that is provided virtually and without physical contact with a healthcare provider. A patient explains their complaints virtually, often by video conferencing, and the...
PMT Delivers a Win – Aggressive Case Management Results in Nominal Settlement
By Leslie Abele. Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York – County of Bronx Judge: Hon. Wilma Guzman Case Type: Premises Liability, General Liability Caption: Graham v. RAR 2-222 Broadway Owner SPE, LLC Index No.: 25860/14 Decision Date: July 11, 2022 Decision:...
HOT TOPICS – Liability To-Go: Cocktails and Consequences
By Jeffrey T. Miller. July 2022 Update To-Go Drinks Renewed Legislation Following more than two years from the onset of the pandemic, businesses continue to adapt to the new and ever-changing world in which they operate. During the early stages of lockdown in 2020,...
PMT Always on Your Side: Watching What NY Legislature Does
By Anthony M. Napoli, and Charlene Stewart Barnaba. It’s easy to miss significant and critical new pieces of legislation, especially when the legislature passes a flurry of bills as they rush to adjourn for the end of the session. At PMT, we are watching the...
PMT Podcast “Risk Matters” – Handling Construction Defect Claims and Complex Litigation in New York State
PMT Podcast “Risk Matters” – Handling Construction Defect Claims and Complex Litigation in New York State You can watch the interview on YouTube. Remember to Subscribe to our channel. Click HERE to view on YouTube. The PMT (Pillinger Miller Tarallo,...
PMT Delivers a Win – We Never Give Up
By Jeffrey T. Miller. Court: Appellate Division – Second Department Judges: Colleen Duffy, Sheris Roman, Joseph Maltese, and William Ford Case Type: Auto-Pedestrian Knockdown Caption: Keys v. PV Holding Corp. et al. 165 N.Y.S. 3d 881 Index No.: 526646/2019...
HOT TOPICS – Workers’ Compensation: Comp Board Addresses Long-Haul Claims
By Anthony M. Napoli, and Charlene Stewart Barnaba. After almost two and a half years, the effects of Covid have been far reaching. One of the well-documented effects is long haul sufferers, those people who, after having been infected, continue to experience...
PMT Winning in Court – Setting Up for the Win: PMT Delivers a Directed Verdict at Trial
By Jeffrey T. Miller. Court: Camden County NJ Superior Court Judge: Hon. Michael J. Kassell Case Type: Construction Liability Caption: Verizon NJ, Inc v. A.P. Construction Inc and General Asphalt Index #: CAM-L-004075-20 Decision Date: 6/1/22 Decision: Motion for...