Founding partner, Leonard M. Cascone, was selected to the distinguished panel of lecturers for the New York State Bar Association’s annual CLE course entitled “Construction Site Accidents-The Trial of a Labor Law Case.”  The course book includes our outline entitled “Indemnity-Contractual and Common Law (Grave Injury) and Related Insurance Issues.”  Mr. Cascone received high accolades from the organizers and attendees.

We are pleased to announce the opening of our additional office location in Buffalo, New York.  In addition to Metropolitan New York, we now serve our clients in the Buffalo-Rochester region, including the counties of Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Monroe, Livingston & Allegany.

Appellate Court reversed trial court’s decision and dismissed action against our client contractor as a matter of law.  Our client, the alleged installer of a handrail, faced significant exposure.  The Appellate Court, however, agreed with our position that certain repairs by the building’s maintenance staff constituted intervening, superseding acts breaking any causal connection between our client’s alleged conduct and the plaintiff’s injuries

Defense verdict granted to client/contractor in a trip and fall construction accident involving claims of negligence and violations of New York’s Labor Law.

Defense verdict granted to clients, car rental company and renter/driver. The plaintiff was a passenger in the co-defendant’s minimally-insured vehicle and sustained severe injuries. Our clients faced significant exposure if found just 1% at fault.

Defense verdict granted to client in high-exposure motor vehicle case involving severe permanent injuries and a question as to which driver had the right of way.

Building owner granted defense verdict at trial in multi-million dollar personal injury claim proved to be staged.

Defense Verdict. Jury finds that negligence of client with stop sign was not a substantial factor in causing the accident.

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