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Summary Judgment–Queens County

6/8/2007 Bradley v. 202 Beach 30th Corporation and Plaza Contracting Company In Bradley, the plaintiff tripped and fell down an exterior stairway at 202 Beach 30th Street, in Far Rockaway, New York. Our client, Plaza Contracting Company, performed repair work on the staircase. Plaintiff alleged that the subject repairs were negligently performed by Plaza creating

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Defense Verdict–New York County

5/7/2007 McAdams v. Sacks In McAdams, plaintiff, a bicylcist, was struck and injured by Sacks’Lexus SUV as he crossed Riverside Drive at 95th Street in Manhattan. Defendant Sacks was making a right hand turn onto Riverside Drive from the Westside Highway at the time of the accident. Plaintiff alleged that he was he was riding

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Dismissal–Supreme Court, New York County

4/26/2007 Grezinsky v. Mount Hebron Cemetery This action involved allegations of breach of contract against the defendant Mount Hebron Cemetery. The plaintiff alleged that the cemetery had refused to sell burial plots adjacent to her deceased parents’ graves. In addition, the plaintiff alleged that the cemetery had neglected to maintain the grounds of the cemetery

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Defense Verdict–Ocean County Superior Court

4/11/2007 Lomboy v. Atlantic City Showboat Inc. Christopher C. Mauro recently secured a defense verdict in Ocean County Superior Court. In Lomboy v. Atlantic City Showboat Inc., the plaintiff slipped and fell due to snow and ice on the sidewalk leading to the Pacific Avenue entrance to the casino. Plaintiff alleged that her accident was

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Dismissal–Hudson County

3/30/2007 Graeb v. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa In Graeb, two patrons that were involved in a physical altercation claimed that Borgata should be held responsible for negligent supervision and violation of Dram Shop laws. One patron allegedly dislocated his left shoulder and fractured his nose as a result of the fight. Susan Slim successfully

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Defense Verdict–Supreme Court, Kings County

2/21/2007 Robinson v. Bally’s Park Place Christopher C. Mauro recently secured a directed verdict in Supreme Court, Kings County. In Robinson, the plaintiff alleged that she was caused to trip and fall due to a bubble or hump in the carpeting in the lobby of the casino. Notably, there was surveillance tape which captured the

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Appellate Victory–Appellate Division, Second Department

2/20/2007 Castilla v. K.A.B. Realty The Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed a Kings County decision denying a motion for summary judgment on our client’s contractual indemnity claims. Kathleen M. Mulholland was able to show that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of our client and that any liability that could be assessed

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Dismissal–Burlington County Superior Court

2/16/2007 Kahn v. Franco In Kahn v. Franco et al., plaintiff was involved in a multi-car collision when he merged into the left lane to avoid a disabled tractor trailer allegedly blocking the right lane of Route 295 South. As a result, plaintiff suffered a concussion, rotator cuff tear, thoracic strain and sprain and a

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Summary Judgment–Westchester County

2/14/2007 Lester Henry v. Devonshire Co. d/b/a 390 Riverdale Avenue Corp. In Lester Henry v. Devonshire Co. d/b/a 390 Riverdale Avenue Corp., the inebriated plaintiff, pleading violations of Labor Law §§ 200, 240 and 241 as well as common law negligence, claimed that he was directed onto the roof of the defendant’s premises to clean

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Summary Judgment–Bronx County

2/5/2007 Temmel v. City of New York In Temmel, the plaintiff, a pedestrian tripped and fell over a steel plate in the roadway of East Tremount Ave, Bronx, New York. She alleged that our client, The Market Store, along with the City of New York and Con. Ed., created the defective condition in the street.

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