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PMT Delivers a Win – Going the Extra Mile for Our Clients Gets a Case Dismissed and Recovers Legal Fees
By Maria Mastriano. Court: NYS Supreme Court, County of Oswego Judge: Honorable Brian D. Burns Case Type: Labor Law & Contractual Indemnification Caption: Paliana v. State University Construction Fund et al. Index No.: Index No. EF2020-148 Decision Date:...
PMT Congratulates Youngmin Campbell and Maria Mastriano on Being Named Partner
Preeminence is the PMT Advantage. We Provide Outstanding Lawyers. Period. PMT Congratulates Youngmin Campbell and Maria Mastriano on Being Named Partner. Their attention to detail and client dedication raises them to a distinguished class of service. Youngmin O....
The PMT Advantage – Jeffrey D. Schulman Discusses Controlling the Reaction When Accidents Happen at the IRMI Transportation Risk Conference
By Jeffrey T. Miller. The PMT Advantage means constantly supporting our clients and industry professionals’ efforts to mitigate risk. In Transportation & Trucking, nothing is more important to risk management than controlling the reaction when accidents...
Medical Misconduct Exposed: New York Doctor Pleads Guilty in $31M Trip-And-Fall Insurance Fraud Scheme
By Marc H. Pillinger. In connection with an elaborate scheme to obtain false insurance reimbursements and other compensation from fraudulent trip-and-fall accidents, SADY RIBEIRO, a New York-licensed pain management doctor and surgeon, has pled guilty to one count of...
PMT Podcast “Risk Matters” – Interview with Nancy Kalinoglu
PMT Podcast “Risk Matters” – Interview with Nancy Kalinoglu, AIC, CRIS | Risk Manager You can watch the interview on YouTube. Remember to Subscribe to our channel. Click HERE to view on YouTube. The PMT (Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP) podcast “Risk...
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,...