By Thomas M. Bona and Neil L. Sambursky. Some laws last forever, and other laws only seem that way. New York’s law concerning damages for a wrongful death was enacted over 150 years ago and remained...
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Case by Case: 30 Day Rule for Disclaimers, Maybe Not So Much
By Marc H. Pillinger. We have always advised our carriers to disclaim coverage “as soon as practicable” and not rely on Reservation of Rights letters when dealing with insurance coverage matters...
HOT TOPICS – Labor Law: When the Masks Come Off
By Jeffrey D. Schulman and Ernest J. Bernabei III. When the Masks Come Off, and the Construction Lights Come on; What Employers Should Prepare For. In the first two days of his presidency, Joe Biden...
Case by Case: New York’s Top Court Rules on Effect of Small Claims Judgments
By Lawrence N. Rogak. New York’s Court of Appeals examined a novel question presented to it by a Federal Appeals Court: what is the effect of a judgment in small claims court in subsequent...
The PMT Advantage – Achieving the Best Possible Results for Clients
By Richard J. Freire. At PMT, we don’t believe in waiting and hoping for the best possible result for our clients. We make it happen. Commercial buildings in New York City can sometimes have...
PMT Always on Your Side – PMT Trial Attorneys Are Ready
By Thomas M. Bona. In our world of insurance work, we are all aware that above 90% of cases settle before trial. The reasons for this are simple and obvious: parties to a lawsuit, especially where...
Settling Cases During and After the Pandemic – Four Perspectives Defense | Plaintiff | Judicial/Mediator | Insurance Company
Pillinger Miller Tarallo and St. John’s Tobin Center for Executive Education, its Maurice R. GreenbergSchool of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science (GSRM) proudly presents: Settling...
Jeffrey Miller Appears in this Month’s Business Insurance Magazine
Business Insurance serves business executives who are responsible for the purchase and administration of corporate insurance/self-insurance programs. This month’s issue includes Jeffrey...
From Where I Sit, An Insider Perspective: Interview with Jeffrey Miller
By Thomas M. Bona. “From Where I Sit” is an insider’s conversation with Jeffrey Miller, Esq. Jeff is executive partner at Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP and one of its founding...
The Times They Are A Changing: Court of Appeals Recognizes Role of Grandparents and Expands “Zone of Danger” For Emotional Distress
By Lawrence N. Rogak. 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...