By Jeffrey T. Miller. Court: Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County Judge: Hon. George M. Nolan Case Type: Automobile MVA, Traumatic Brain Injury Caption: Sara J. Schopp v. Michelle Schneider...
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PMT Delivers a Win – Defending and Winning a Driver’s Nightmare Scenario
By Jeffrey T. Miller. Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester Judge: Hon. David F. Everett Case Type: Motor Vehicle Caption: Analisa Corona-Pappalardo vs. John Stewart...
The PMT Advantage – The Numbers Roundtable: Your Assurance of Proper Verdict and Settlement Value
By Jeffrey T. Miller. What does every insurance company and claims adjuster want for the holidays? Closed claims! Because of our expertise and experience in settling claims, PMT can help you close...
The PMT Advantage – PMT Outstanding Lawyers Recognized Again
At the heart of Pillinger Miller Tarallo is the PMT Advantage. What does it mean to have The PMT Advantage on your side? Outstanding lawyers. Period. This year, Super Lawyers has again recognized...
HOT TOPICS – What Is the Correct Choice of Law for An Interstate Trucking Accident?
By Jeffrey T. Miller. In 1633, Galileo was summoned by the Inquisition to answer a charge of heresy based on his teachings that the Earth moved around the Sun. This belief was contrary to the...
Interest on NY No-Fault Judgments Is 24%, Even if Plaintiff Delays Enforcement
By Jeffrey T. Miller. The statutory rate of interest on judgments in New York is 9% annually (CPLR 5004). The interest rate on unpaid NY PIP bills is 24% annually (Insurance Law 5106(a)). So if a...
The Times They Are A Changing: Court of Appeals Recognizes Role of Grandparents and Expands “Zone of Danger” For Emotional Distress
By Jeffrey T. Miller. 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...
HOT TOPICS – Are We There Yet?
By 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....
PMT Delivers a Win – Exaggerated Claims Doom Plaintiff’s Case
By Shawn M. Weakland. Court: Supreme Court, Kings County Judge: Hon. Wayne P. Saitta Case Type: Automobile – Rear-end Accident Caption: Jerry Gonzalez v. Jaquan Hinson Index No.: 1108/2015...
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...









