By Marc H. Pillinger. Despite what you might have heard, the defense of “trivial defect” is still alive and well, at least in the Second Judicial Department. The Appellate Division, Second...
Yes Virginia, There is a Trivial Defect
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PMT Delivers a Win – It’s Always the Season for Slip and Falls
By Thomas M. Bona and Anthony M. Napoli. Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York – Orange County Case Type: Slip and Fall, General Liability Caption: Edwards v. ShopRite Supermarkets Inc....
Appellate Court Says Yes, After Plaintiff Says No
By Marc H. Pillinger and Gabrielle L. Scibetta. Discovery is a vital stage in the litigation process as it allows the parties to formally exchange information regarding the witnesses and evidence...
New York Creates One Year Window for Expired Adult Sexual Abuse Claims
By Marc H. Pillinger. Under the New York Adult Survivors Act, New York now permits lawsuits to be filed against alleged sexual abusers or their estates, businesses, and institutions that contributed...
PMT Quick Exits: Results and Value with Swift Resolution
By Thomas M. Bona and Youngmin O. Campbell. PMT is the go-to firm in insurance matters because we know how to get quick results. A recent case that we quickly resolved, which was in a very...
The PMT Numbers Roundtable – The Global Positioning System for Claims
By Thomas M. Bona. By now, all of us are very familiar with our car’s global positioning system or GPS. It tells us the best route and shows us where traffic, accidents, or even maybe a police...
PMT Winning in Court – Laser Focus on Winning and Flexible in Our Approach
By Richard J. Freire, Devika P. Kapoor and Thomas M. Bona. Court: Supreme Court of New York – Greene County Judge: Hon. Richard Mott Case Type: Automobile, General Liability, Torts, Motor...
Introducing PMT Claims Settlement Institute: Successful Resolution Strategies
Listen to our PMT Podcast Click HERE to listen on SpotifyClick HERE to listen on Google PodcastsClick HERE to listen on Apple Podcasts Pillinger Miller Tarallo and St. John’s Tobin Center for...
PMT Delivers a Win – Poking Holes in Worthless Claims
By Melissa P. Tsynman and Neil L. Sambursky. Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York – County of Suffolk Judge: Hon. Martha L. Luft Case Type: Property Damage, General Liability *specific...
PMT Delivers a Win – Going the Extra Mile for Our Clients Gets a Case Dismissed and Recovers Legal Fees
By Maria Mastriano and Thomas M. Bona. Court: NYS Supreme Court, County of Oswego Judge: Honorable Brian D. Burns Case Type: Labor Law & Contractual Indemnification Caption: Paliana v. State...