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April
2019

Kevin Horbatiuk Obtains Reduction In Fees And Interest In ERISA Case

Kevin Horbatiuk received a favorable decision for our client in the case Cohen v. Life Insurance Company of North America, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Civil Action No. 17 CV 9270) from District Judge J. Paul Oetken.

By Kevin G. Horbatiuk

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March
2019

David Gould Wins With A Unanimous Defense Verdict

David Gould obtained a unanimous defense verdict in the Supreme Court Suffolk County, Mario Sequene v. Jose Indor Campino, Index Number 12345-15.

By David S. Gould

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March
2019

John Komar Wins Damages Only Defense Verdict in Brooklyn Supreme Court

After deliberating for nine hours over the span of two days in the damages only trial of Brent v. Sheskin a Brooklyn jury returned a defense verdict on February 28, 2019 in favor of our client, a livery car driver based in Coney Island.

By John J. Komar

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March
2019

ESIS Presentation - How to Defend Snow and Ice Cases by Alan Russo & Lee-David Weiner

Alan Russo & Lee-David Weiner made an ESIS presentation at AMTrust on "How to Defend Snow and Ice Cases" on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

By Alan S. Russo

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February
2019

Plaintiff Claims She Tripped and Fell Over an Extension Cord in Defendants' Basement - Defense Verdict

David Gould obtained a unanimous liability defense verdict in Supreme Court Suffolk County before Justice Martha L. Luft, Piazza v. Zito, Index No.: 605403-16.

By David S. Gould

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February
2019

Unanimous Defense Verdict for Livery Driver

The Firm obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of a local livery driver in a Kings County Supreme Court case involving a motorcycle crash in Brooklyn. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant caused him to crash his motorcycle and sustain serious, permanent injuries. Through our cross-examination of the plaintiff, the jury learned that plaintiff gave inconsistent accounts of how the accident occurred, had prior accidents and lawsuits, had been in trouble with law enforcement following prior accidents, and testified inconsistently while under oath on several occasions with regard to both the accident and his subsequent medical treatment.



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February
2019

Josh H. Kardisch and Florina Altshiler Secure Reversal of $1.6 Million Verdict

On February 1, 2019, the Fourth Department issued a Decision in the matter of Flowers v. Harborcenter Development, LLC, et al., Docket No. CA 18-00261; Index No.: 802298/15, vacating $1.6 million of a $1.8 million jury verdict against our client, the defendants in this Erie County Labor Law 240 (1) case.

By Florina  Altshiler

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February
2019

David Gould Get Defense Verdict in Nassau County on Fall From Ladder Case

David Gould obtained a unanimous liability defense verdict in Supreme Court Nassau County before Justice Arthur Diamond, Casale v. The Estate of Edith Marksohn, Index No.: 601097-16.

By David S. Gould

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January
2019

Theresa Villani Obtains Summary Judgment and Wins Appeal

Theresa Villani successfully argued the appeal in Salinas v. World Housewares, et al. before the Appellate Division First Department which unanimously affirmed the Supreme Court New York County decision granting summary judgment and dismissing the plaintiff's complaint in its entirety.



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December
2018

Cecil Floyd Wins Defense Verdict In Case Where Jury Awards $28 Million Against Other Defendants

After a four week trial in Supreme Court, Westchester County, Cecil Floyd secured a defense verdict in Gloria G. v. City School District of the City of Mount Vernon et al. Index No. 70026/12.



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December
2018

Cecil Floyd and Josh Kardisch Prevail on Plaintiff's Appeal Before the Second Department

On December 5, 2018, the Second Department issued a Decision and Order in the matter of Syed A. Shah v. Mo M. Rahman, et al. under Docket No. 2016-04719 which affirmed the Judgment of the Court below.



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November
2018

John Komar Wins Defense Verdict at Damages Trial in Brooklyn

On November 16, 2018 John Komar secured a defense verdict before the Hon. Richard J. Montelione, A.J.S.C. in Civil Court, Kings County, in the case of Hinds v Ali.

By John J. Komar

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October
2018

Marcin J. Kurzatkowski Obtains Summary Judgment in Alleged Trip and Fall Case in Kings County

On September 28, 2018, Marcin J. Kurzatkowski obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client in the Sabrina Lee v. The City of New York, et al. matter in the Supreme Court - Kings County. Mr. Kurzatkowski represented a major bank with regards to the plaintiff's allegation that she sustained injuries when she tripped and fell on the sidewalk outside of a property in Brooklyn, New York.

By Marcin J. Kurzatkowski

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October
2018

Marcin J. Kurzatkowski Obtains Summary Judgment In Carbon Monoxide Exposure Case in Orange County

On June 29, 2018, Marcin J. Kurzatkowski obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client in the Carrin Quin and Joseph Quin v. Thomas Costa, et al. matter in the Supreme Court - Orange County.

By Marcin J. Kurzatkowski

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October
2018

Marcin J. Kurzatkowski Obtains Summary Judgment in Alleged Slip and Fall on Snow/Ice Case in Bronx County

On October 10, 2018, Marcin J. Kurzatkowski obtained summary judgmet on behalf of our client in the Nakia Scott v. Euro-Spek, LLC, et al. matter in the Supreme Court - Bronx County.

By Marcin J. Kurzatkowski

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October
2018

Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case

The Firm recently won summary judgment in a trip and fall case, securing a dismissal of all of plaintiff''s claims with prejudice against our client, a private landowner that owned the abutting sidewalk where plaintiff was allegedly injured. Plaintiff claimed that he tripped and fell in a snow-covered city-owned tree well on New Year''s Day 2011.



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October
2018

Twelve Day Trial Ends With Verdict for Russo & Toner Client

On October 1, 2018 John Komar secured a liability defense verdict for our clients in Pagan v. Paradise, after a twelve day unified trial in Supreme Court, Bronx County.

By John J. Komar

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October
2018

David Gould Obtains a Defense Verdict on Damages in Brooklyn - Jury Unanimously Finds the Plaintiff Did Not Sustain a "Serious Injury."

The plaintiff, a 46-year old deliveryman, claims herniated discs to his back and neck as well as left shoulder bursitis as a result of a two-car collision on August 6, 2013 in Albany County.

By David S. Gould

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August
2018

Summary Judgment in Multi-million Dollar New York Labor Law 241(6) Construction Accident Case

The Firm obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client, a large national retail corporation, in a lawsuit commenced by a worker who allegedly sustained millions of dollars in damages due to an accident at a construction site. Even though our client, as owner of the premises, could have been held vicariously liable pursuant to 241(6) of the Labor Law, we were able to convince the Court, at oral argument and in motion papers, that our client could not be held liable to the plaintiff or any party, under any theory of liability.



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May
2018

Defense Verdict On Liability In Erie County Labor Law 240 Construction Accident Case

Florina Altshiler, Esq., of Russo & Toner, LLP, obtained a defense verdict on liability after a jury trial in Erie County Supreme Court. Plaintiff, David Bonczar, a then 46-year-old male fire alarm technician claimed serious injuries following a fall from an A-frame ladder while installing a fire detection system at an AMC theater during a major renovation project. Plaintiff alleged that the ladder wobbled and shifted as he descended causing him to fall to the floor below.

By Florina  Altshiler

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