A strong result reflecting effective advocacy by Laurine Rubin following a damages arbitration arising from a 2017 rear-end motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff alleged significant injuries, most notably a traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome, along with cervical and lumbar spine injuries, and underwent extensive treatment including occupational therapy, vestibular therapy, neuropsychological care, and injections. […]
A strong result reflecting effective advocacy by David Tetlak following an underinsured motorist arbitration arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred in 2023 in Lake Grove. The matter involved a policy with $1,250,000 in available coverage, subject to a $100,000 offset. The claimant alleged significant spinal injuries following a rear-end collision and ultimately underwent […]
Congratulations to Jesse Squier following a small claims hearing in Queens Civil Court on February 26, 2026. The matter involved a property damage claim arising from an alleged hit-and-run accident. The claimant sought $5,290.47, and the defense position was that the insured vehicle was not involved in the accident, supported by an affidavit of non-involvement […]
A strong result reflecting effective advocacy by Richard Brown following a summary jury trial in Supreme Court, Kings County, before Hon. Caroline Piela Cohen. The case arose from a 2018, two-vehicle accident and proceeded to trial on both liability and damages with parameters of $10,000 to $100,000. On the morning of trial, the insured became […]
A strong result reflecting effective advocacy by David Tetla. following an uninsured motorist arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. The matter involved a $100,000 policy arising from an August 3, 2022 motor vehicle accident in Brooklyn. The claimant alleged a wide range of injuries, most notably a traumatic brain injury with complaints of headaches, migraines, […]
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 Rich Brown for securing a highly favorable outcome in a summary jury trial on damages in Kings County before Hon. Judge Velasquez. Despite the plaintiffs’ closing request for $400,000 and $450,000 in damages respectively, the jury awarded just $20,000 to Elisha Glean and $25,000 to Doreen Glean. In Kings County, where juries routinely […]
Congratulations to Gerard Ferrara for securing a summary judgment dismissal in Nassau County Supreme Court before Hon. Gregg Roth. The plaintiff alleged significant spinal and shoulder injuries, claiming his injuries met multiple serious injury threshold categories under New York Insurance Law § 5102(d). Gerard successfully argued that the plaintiff failed to establish a serious injury, […]
