David Gould Wins Trial - Nassau County Jury Renders A Unanimous Defense Verdict Finding That The Plaintiff Did Not Sustain A Serious Injury - Joseph Cataldo v. Irving Myones and Jason Myones, Index No.: 604616/17
On July 14, 2021, David Gould received a unanimous defense verdict in Nassau Supreme Court before Justice R. Bruce Cozzens. The plaintiff, a 31-year old physical education teacher claimed that he sustained torn meniscus as a result of a motor vehicle accident on January 24, 2015 in Bethpage New York involved defendant Jason Myones. The plaintiff underwent a left knee meniscectomy in June of 2017.
Helping Americans Facing Food Insecurity and Hunger
Russo & Gould is proud to support Feeding America, making a donation in the spirit of freedom and the Fourth of July holiday. Feeding America is helping many Americans, including United States military families, who face food insecurity and hunger. Our contribution will help provide meals to 1,000 families in need here in the United States.
Congratulations to Alexandra Alvarez
Congratulations to Alexandra Alvarez on getting a permanent stay of arbitration for our client, Progressive Insurance. Judge Elizabeth Taylor of the Supreme Court Bronx County granted Petitioner Progressive Insurance's request for a permanent stay of arbitration, so neither NYCM nor Christina Cousins, the former insured whose policy was canceled 39 days before the accident, were added as Additional Co-Respondents.
State of New York - Governor's Executive Orders and Chief Administrative Judge's Orders Related to Practice of Law In A Coronavirus Environment (Updated)
State of New York - Governor''s Executive Orders and Chief Administrative Judge''s Orders Related to Practice of Law In A Coronavirus Environment
Lee-David Weiner Wins Summary Judgment on Behalf of Snow Removal Contractor
In Russo v. Lake Grove Owners, et al., Supreme Court Suffolk County, Index No: 003987/14, the plaintiff slipped and fell on ice on a walkway while exiting a store in a shopping plaza. Mr. Weiner successfully argued that our client did not owe a duty to the plaintiff, owed no duty under the terms of the snow removal contract with the owner of the shopping plaza and did not create the ice condition that caused plaintiff''s fall.
Lee-David Weiner Wins in the Appellate Division
The Appellate Division First Department unanimously affirmed the lower Court''s decision which granted our client summary judgment. The Appellate Division determined that Vehicle and Traffic Law 1214 was violated when the passenger in plaintiff's parked car opened the passenger door into oncoming traffic when it was not safe to do so. The Court determined that the photographs submitted of the damage to our client''s bus was consistent with our client''s testimony that plaintiff''s passenger opened plaintiff''s car door and struck the middle of the bus while it was passing.
Dan Schiavetta to Present CLE Program About Litigating Personal Injury Cases in Federal Court
Dan Schiavetta is speaking at a National Business Institute webinar on June 24 about litigating personal injury cases in federal court. At Russo & Gould, Dan focuses on nursing home and adult residential facility defense, and has wide experience in appellate and insurance coverage litigation.
Marie A. Castronuovo Wins Summary Judgement in Kings County
On May 28, 2021 Marie A. Castronuovo won summary judgment for our clients in a slip and fall case in Kings County. The plaintiff alleged that she slipped on a wet floor inside the lobby of defendant''s building because defendants building owner and cleaning contractor placed an inadequate amount of weather mats on the lobby floor and failed to place them in proper positions.
Russo & Gould Celebrates Our 25th Anniversary
Russo & Gould is proud to announce our 25th anniversary. What started as a civil litigation practice in 1996 has evolved strategically with the times. While we vigorously defend corporations and individuals across a wide spectrum of civil liability and insurance matters, handling every aspect of litigation - from deposition, to intense trial preparation, to trial - in recent years, we have become equally adept at reaching resolution through mediation and appeals. Our approach is based entirely on our clients'' specific needs and developing thoughtful and creative legal strategies that meet their ultimate goals.
David Gould Wins Defense Verdict In Kings County In One of the First Jury Trials After the Covid Pause
On May 18, 2021, David Gould obtained a defense verdict after just 36 minutes in the Supreme Court Kings County before Judge Debra Silber (Deborah Thomas vs. Nadege Constant, Supreme Kings Index Number 504584/2017).
Dan Schiavetta Presented a Thoughtful CLE Program Covering the Sexual Abuse Defense Landscape
Dan Schiavetta, who has defended the Catholic Church in sexual abuse cases for over twenty years, presented a thoughtful CLE program covering the current sexual abuse defense claims landscape. Dan offered insider perspectives on the attitudes of the Church hierarchy, clergy and laity, the inner workings of how the Church controls the defense, legal issues in suing the Church and providing a defense, and the special difficulties in handling evidence from witnesses, victims, and abusers.
Russo & Gould is Proud Home to Six 2021 Super Lawyers
Russo & Gould LLP, providers of trusted legal counsel and representation on a wide range of civil liability and insurance matters since 1996, commends six of our attorneys for being selected to Super Lawyers for 2021.
Trishé Hynes Obtains Summary Dismissal of Third-party Complaint
Trishé Hynes obtained a summary judgment dismissal of a third-party complaint brought against a driver who was rear-ended while merging onto the highway.
Florina Altshiler, Court TV and The Derek Chauvin Trial
Russo & Gould partner Florina Altshiler appeared on Court TV providing commentary and legal analysis on numerous days leading up to the end of the Derek Chauvin trial in Minnesota.
Marcin Kurzatkowski obtained a summary judgment dismissal of the plaintiff's Labor Law 200 and 241(6) claims against a subcontractor at the construction site
On March 18, 2021, Marcin Kurzatkowski obtained a summary judgment dismissal of the plaintiff's Labor Law 200 and 241(6) claims against a subcontractor at the construction site. The plaintiff alleged that he tripped and fell over a copper pipe that was left behind on the floor. Mr. Kurzatkowski represented the subcontractor that was responsible for providing carting and cleaning services at the construction site.
Defending Nursing Homes
Representing nurses is different from representing doctors. Doctors implement orders and nurses follow them, so their mindset is different. Doctors are more likely to have their own insurance policies, and because some require the doctor''s consent to settle, medical malpractice cases are more likely to go to trial. Nurses on the other hand are less likely to be familiar with, and more apprehensive about, being the subject of litigation since they are but one employee among many on the same nursing home policy.
Lawline Names Florina Altshiler to Top Women Faculty List for 2020
Our partner, Florina Altshiler, has once again been named to Lawline''s Top Women Faculty List. Florina is a litigation partner in our Buffalo office and an adjunct law professor at Columbia and SUNY Buffalo.
Giving Back: Russo & Gould in the DANY 5K Virtual Run
Russo & Gould is a proud supporter of the Defense Association of New York (DANY), helping to raise money for two good causes - The Food Bank for New York City and The DANY Scholarship Fund.
Dan Schiavetta presented a 3-hour webinar for the National Business Institute on various aspects of electronic discovery.
On January 22, 2021, Dan Schiavetta presented a 3-hour webinar for the National Business Institute on various aspects of electronic discovery.
New York's New Amended Uniform Court Rules: How to Make Them Your Friend
This program will address the implementation of significant amendments to the Uniform Court Rules for the Trial Courts of the State of New York. The program will focus on the most important rule changes that will materially affect the day to day practice in the Civil Trial Courts. The course will not only focus on the changes but how to best adjust your practice habits to be in compliance.