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A Manhattan jury returned a defense verdict for GLRR’s client on the Friday before Memorial Day in a complex ceiling collapse case. Plaintiff claimed that a bedroom ceiling collapsed onto her head and torso while she was sleeping in an apartment bedroom that she was...
In a New York County premises liability action, the plaintiff claimed that she suffered severe injuries when she was struck by a falling ceiling in an apartment located in a building owned by ‘ client. moved for summary judgment in favor of its client, and the Court agreed with ‘ argument that no reasonable fact finder would believe plaintiff’s version…
In an action related to an alleged motor vehicle accident, plaintiff claimed that he suffered injuries to his wrist, shoulder, knee, back, neck and abdomen. After four years of litigation, and successfully obtaining medical records documenting pre-existing injuries, made a motion for summary judgment demonstrating that plaintiff’s alleged injuries were not causally related to the accident. The Court originally denied…
Partner Christopher Rogers obtained a defense verdict after a jury trial in Rockland County Supreme Court in a case in which the plaintiff alleged that ‘ client, a religious girls school, violated Labor Law §240. The plaintiff claimed that he sustained serious injuries after falling from a ladder while painting a staircase in the school as a result of the…
Gallardo Levin Reiter & Rogers obtained summary judgment in favor of its client, a Church volunteer driving a Church van, who was injured when another vehicle rear-ended the van. The rear-ending driver asserted a counterclaim against ‘ client for contribution. The Court agreed with ‘ arguments that the counterclaim should be dismissed as a rear-end collision establishes a prima facie…
Relying on the Grace v. Law standard established by the Court of Appeals, has secured the dismissal of legal malpractice claims asserted against its client in a Supreme Court, Kings County action. ‘ client represented the plaintiff in a matrimonial action. The judge presiding over the matrimonial action issued a decision which was unfavorable to the plaintiff, and the plaintiff…
In an action alleging negligence, was awarded summary judgment dismissing all claims against its client, a rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility. Plaintiff alleges that she suffered serious injuries after slipping and falling on a patch of ice in the parking lot of ‘ client’s facility. The Court agreed with ‘ arguments that its client did not create the alleged icy…
recently closed its file on a negligence action involving an automobile accident in which a construction vehicle owned and operated by a co-defendant was allegedly parked negligently on the roadway in the area of a construction project. Plaintiff, the passenger of a car which collided with the construction vehicle, sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident. ‘ client,…