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Appellate Victory–Appellate Division, First Department

5/26/2009 Georgiou v. 32-42 Broadway LLC, et al. In Georgiou v. 32-42 Broadway LLC, et al., Suzanne Lodge successfully argued that a lower court decision denying summary judgment to defendant, Liberty Café should be reversed. The plaintiff therein was injured when he slipped on water in the vestibule area of the Liberty Café. A scaffold

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Summary Judgment- New York County

4/29/2009 Klussman v. New City Realty, et al. In Klussman, plaintiff was injured while unloading pallets of water from his truck onto a loading dock at 207 W. 25th Street in Manhattan, New York. Our clients, New City Realty Corp. owned commercial space in the building and leased said space to one of the co-defendants.

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Summary Judgment – Union County Superior Court

4/28/2009 Beeks v. Folchimamrunto, et al In Beeks v. Folchimamrunto, et al., the plaintiffs were involved in a three car collision near an intersection in New Jersey. Prior to answering interrogatories and conducting depositions, Reena Shah successfully moved for summary judgment. She argued that the insured taxi was not the proximate cause of the accident

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Summary Judgment – Morris County Superior Court

3/30/2009 P&C Construction v. New Jersey Lawyers Service In P&C Construction v. New Jersey Lawyers Service, Eric Malinowski successfully argued for summary judgment in an action alleging that our client did not properly serve the plaintiff with a summons and complaint which lead to its default as a defendant in an underlying construction litigation. In

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Summary Judgment – Essex County, New Jersey

3/20/2009 Carmitropoulo v. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa In Carmitropoulo v. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, the plaintiff asserted five causes of action against the Borgata as a result of his eviction from the Club Mur Mur on September 22, 2006, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The plaintiff was evicted from the hotel and casino

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Dismissal – Burlington County Superior Court

1/27/2009 Miller v. The Courtyards Apartments, First Montgomery Group, et al In Marion Miller v. The Courtyards Apartments, First Montgomery Group, et al, plaintiff alleged she slipped and fell on a defective sidewalk while entering her apartment. A thorough examination of the sidewalk by defense counsel revealed no defects. As a result, defendants threatened sanctions

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Summary Judgment – Rockland County

1/22/2009 Innocent v. Manhattan Management Co., Tor View Village, et al. In Innocent V. Manhattan Management Co., et al, the plaintiff slipped on black ice at the insured’s apartment complex, Tor View Village. As a result of the accident, she suffered a left lateral malleolar ankle fracture and a spiral fracture of her fibula requiring

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Summary Judgment – New York County

1/14/2009 Kuhlmann v. 77 Water Street, Sage Realtors, Cushman & Wakefield and Perma Iron Craft Corp. In Kuhlmann v. 77 Water Street, et al, plaintiff was injured when he walked into an empty decorative pool located between the sidewalk and building at 77 Water Street in Manhattan. The building was owned and managed by the

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Summary Judgment – Burlington County Superior Court

1/9/2009 Porto v. Showboat Atlantic City In Porto v. Showboat Atlantic City, plaintiff alleged she tripped at the top of an escalator at Showboat Atlantic City and subsequently tumbled down the entire flight of steps. As a result, plaintiff suffered significant lower back and neck injuries. Plaintiff argued there was a gap in between the

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Summary Judgment – Kings County

1/9/2009 Owsiany v. Thomas Zawalich, 24-Seven Electric & BFI Waste Systems In Owsiany v. Thomas Zawalich, et al., plaintiff was hired by Thomas Zawalich to perform work. Thomas Zawalich and 24-Seven Electric occupied a building owned by our clients, BFI Waste Systems, pursuant to a barter agreement. While at the premises, plaintiff attempted to inspect

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