Congratulations to Keri Wehrheim for securing an important appellate win for Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York before the Appellate Division, Second Department. The case was brought under the Child Victims Act by plaintiffs Thomas and Davis, who alleged that while they were foster children in Little Flower’s custody, they were sexually […]
August 10, 2026
Congratulations to Keri Wehrheim and the Scahill Law Group appellate team for securing an important appellate win eliminating punitive damages for Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York before the Appellate Division, Second Department. The case arises from Child Victims Act claims involving allegations that the plaintiff was sexually abused while residing at […]
Congratulations to Gerard Ferrara for securing an affirmance from the Appellate Division, Second Department, in favor of defendants Baffone Transportation, Inc. and Francesco Fatta. The plaintiff appealed from a Queens County Supreme Court order denying his application to impose sanctions against the defendants and defense counsel and to strike the defendants’ answer. The appeal arose […]
June 22, 2026
Congratulations to Gerard Ferrara for securing an affirmance in the Appellate Division, Second Department, on behalf of the owner of a multi-unit residential building in the Bronx. The case arose from a lead paint personal injury action, where Scahill Law Group commenced a declaratory judgment action seeking to compel multiple insurers to defend and indemnify […]
February 2, 2026
Congratulations to Keri Wehrheim for securing a reversal in the Appellate Division, Second Department, on behalf of defendant Parking Systems Plus, Inc. The plaintiffs alleged that Alexis Kapoian-Trapani was injured in a Brooklyn parking garage managed by Parking Systems Plus under contract with the City of New York and the NYC Department of Transportation. The […]
October 22, 2025
Congratulations to Gerard Ferrara for securing an affirmance of summary judgment before the Appellate Division, First Department, on behalf of Maritza Deliz. The panel—consisting of Justices Moulton, Gesmer, Scarpulla, Rosado, and Michael—unanimously upheld the dismissal of all claims and cross-claims against Ms. Deliz in a multi-party action arising from a fatal rear-end collision. Maritza Deliz […]
July 21, 2025
Congratulations to Gerard Ferrara for securing an affirmance of summary judgment before the Appellate Division, First Department, in favor of our client, Maritza Deliz. The ruling, issued by a panel consisting of Hon. Peter H. Moulton, Hon. Ellen Gesmer, Hon. Andrea Masley, Hon. Bahaati Pitt-Burke Scarpulla, and Hon. Manuel J. Rosado, upheld the dismissal of […]
Congratulations to Gerard Ferrara for securing an affirmance of summary judgment before the Appellate Division, First Department. The case was heard before a panel including Hon. Dianne T. Renwick, Hon. Cynthia S. Kern, Hon. Anil C. Singh, Hon. Peter H. Moulton, and Hon. John R. Higgitt. This decision reinforces the strict evidentiary standards for proving […]
Congratulations to Gerard Ferrara for securing affirmance of summary judgment in favor of Carolyn and Andrew Meccia in the Appellate Division, Second Department. The case arose from a motor vehicle accident at an intersection where the plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle operated by defendant Hailey Goodall. The Goodall vehicle failed to stop at […]
Congratulations to Gerard Ferrara for successfully affirming the dismissal of the amended complaint against defendant, Tana T. Piccirillo. This decision underscores the importance of demonstrating sole proximate cause in vehicle collision cases and highlights the firm’s effective appellate advocacy. The case was heard in the Appellate Division, Second Department, before a panel including Hon. Betsy […]
