Nicole Varisco, Esq. and Michael Andreou, Esq. recently obtained dismissal of a personal injury action, wherein the plaintiff alleged that he was injured when he tripped and fell in a roadway/crossway in lower Manhattan. Plaintiff commenced suit against the Insured and several other entities, which ultimately resulted in a consolidated action involving 17 total defendants/third-party […]
Lalli v. Hudson River Park Trust; New York County Supreme Court. After plaintiff’s deposition, counsel for plaintiff and I engaged in settlement negotiations by email. We reached agreement on a settlement, and we sent the necessary Release to be signed. Before plaintiff signed the release, he changed his mind about the settlement and refused to […]
Milazzo v. Play Like a Pro, et al: Suffolk Supreme Court. Plaintiff alleged that defendants assaulted, battered and unlawfully restrained him. He commenced the action by serving a Summons with Notice. We entered our Notice of Appearance, and demanded a Complaint. When plaintiff failed to file the complaint in a timely fashion, we moved to […]
Successful Dismissal in New Jersey- Brooks & Berne, PLLC Obtains Dismissal of Third-Party Bad Faith Claims Against Carrier and Carrier’s Adjuster- Union County, New Jersey Bad Faith claims are far too often filed by non-policyholders in personal injury cases. Recently, Candace Johnson and Brittany Hale obtained dismissal on behalf of its carrier and the […]
