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Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay Obtains Complete Dismissal.

May 9, 2019

LJAA Commercial Litigation Partner, Jennifer Hurley McGay, secured a complete dismissal of all claims against our client, a transport broker and interstate carrier of merchandise, brought by a soda manufacturer. The Plaintiff alleged that our client was negligent in transporting its soda bottles, which resulted in the complete destruction of its product, and commenced a […]

Partner Kevin Mescall Obtains Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action

May 7, 2019

News

Partner Kevin Mescall successfully obtained summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint in connection with a Labor Law action. The case stemmed from a construction site accident. Plaintiff, a glass partition installer, claimed he sustained serious injuries when he was caused to fall while walking over a pile of sprinkler pipes. The complaint alleged causes of […]

James Connors Obtains Summary Judgment In Labor Law Matter

May 1, 2019

News

Congratulations to partner Jim Connors who won summary judgment dismissing the complaint in a Queens County matter brought against an owner alleging negligence and violation of the onerous New York Scaffold Law under Labor Law 240(1) as well as violations of Labor Law 200 and 241(6). The plaintiff sought recovery after allegedly being struck by […]

Thomas Rhatigan Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Action

April 29, 2019

Accomplishments

Congratulations to Thomas Rhatigan for winning summary judgment dismissing a wrongful death products liability action in New York County. Plaintiff’s decedent fell off the top bed of a bunk bed in a shelter and subsequently died from his injuries. Plaintiff argued that our client, a distributing company, was required to supply guard rails with the […]

Partner Martin Rowe Obtains Defense Verdict in Kings County

April 26, 2019

News

Partner Martin Rowe obtained a defense verdict on an automobile liability case in Supreme Court, Kings County. The plaintiff was a passenger on a public bus who claimed she was injured as a result of a collision between the bus and our client’s motor vehicle. The bus operator claimed he was cut off by our […]

Rosa M Feeney Wins a Permanent Stay of Arbitration in a Supplementary Uninsured Motorist Case

April 11, 2019

News

Rosa M Feeney won a permanent stay of arbitration in a Supplementary Uninsured Motorist case, where the claimant sought uninsured benefits under his business auto policy for injuries sustained when he was in a rental vehicle in Florida, which he rented for business and pleasure. Rosa argued that at the time of the accident the […]

Defendant’s Verdict in Medical Malpractice Trial for Michael Colavecchio

April 10, 2019

News

Partner Michael T. Colavecchio obtained a defendants verdict on behalf of our clients, an urgent care center and one of its physicians, in the New York State Supreme Court in Nassau County on April 3, 2019. After Plaintiff suffered multiple dog bite wounds to her hands, she presented to the urgent care center. The client […]

Partner Rebecca Devlin Published in Spring Edition of Paradigm

April 10, 2019

News

Long Island Partner Rebecca Devlin’s article titled Driverless Technology and the Trucking Industry: The Road to Regulations was published in the Spring 2019 edition of the Paradigm. The article discusses various advancements in driverless technology as they pertain to the trucking industry, different concepts for the deployment of autonomous trucks on the roadways and the […]

Teri Scotto-Lavino Obtained Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Action

March 27, 2019

News

Teri Scotto-Lavino was successful in obtaining dismissal of an action asserted against a provider of alternative medicine. Plaintiff alleged that as a result of the treatment he suffered significant injury. Plaintiff also alleged that the use of the alternative medicine was illegal in the United States and that the provider should be prevented from practicing. […]

Caroline K. Hock Granted Summary Judgment in Queens County Motor Vehicle Case

March 18, 2019

News

Caroline K. Hock obtained summary judgment in Supreme Court, Queens County in favor of our client, a specialty construction company. Six plaintiffs brought a lawsuit alleging that they were injured in a motor vehicle accident involving our client’s company owned vehicle. Caroline successfully demonstrated that our client’s vehicle was stolen at the time of the […]

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Partner Jennifer Hurley McGay Obtains Complete Dismissal.

Partner Kevin Mescall Obtains Summary Judgment in Labor Law Action

James Connors Obtains Summary Judgment In Labor Law Matter

Thomas Rhatigan Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Action

Partner Martin Rowe Obtains Defense Verdict in Kings County

Rosa M Feeney Wins a Permanent Stay of Arbitration in a Supplementary Uninsured Motorist Case

Defendant’s Verdict in Medical Malpractice Trial for Michael Colavecchio

Partner Rebecca Devlin Published in Spring Edition of Paradigm

Teri Scotto-Lavino Obtained Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Action

Caroline K. Hock Granted Summary Judgment in Queens County Motor Vehicle Case