Kings County Jury Renders a Unanimous Defense Verdict on Damages
Tashi Vaish obtained a unanimous defense verdict on October 7, 2024, before Judge Richard Velasquez in the Supreme Court Kings County. Attendieu Mercilien v. Benson Amilcar et al., Index Number 519899/2018.
Nassau County Jury Renders A Unanimous Defense Verdict On Damages In 39 Minutes
David Gould obtained a unanimous defense verdict on September 16, 2024, before Judge R. Bruce Cozzens in the Supreme Court Nassau County. Allebe Telemaque v. Lorena Estrada and Florisela Del Carmen Umana, Index Number 605411/21.
Audrey Medd Wins Bench Trial in Connecticut Housing Court
Congratulations to Audrey Medd who secured a defense verdict for her landlord-client in a Connecticut Housing Court matter, Nicole Peak v. One Properties, LLC, NBHCV245004450S, heard before Judge Thamar Esperence-Smith.
Anthony Milone Wins Unanimous Verdict
Associate Attorney, Anthony J. Milone, Esq. was awarded a unanimous defense verdict in the matter of Jose Barreto v. Wei Zhao, Index No. 505995/2019, venued in the Supreme Court of Kings County, State of New York and tried before Judge Richard Velasquez in a damages-only summary jury trial.
Jennifer Cheong Successfully Obtained Dismissal for a New Jersey Commercial Client
Senior Associate Jennifer Cheong successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of Russo & Gould''s client, a commercial tenant in Newark, NJ. The suit was filed by a pedestrian plaintiff alleging severe personal injuries, including hip surgery, and damages arising out of a trip and fall incident due to an alleged defect in the abutting public sidewalk. It was alleged that our client was responsible for maintenance and repair of the loss location.
Bring Your Child to Work Day at Russo & Gould
Russo & Gould held "Bring your Child to Work Day" by welcoming Matthew, Aiden, Colin, and Sean to sit in as jurors on a mock trial and pizza luncheon. They just might be arguing cases for our firm in the not-too-distant future.
Jeremy Berman Gets A Restraining Notice Vacated
In Colonial Funding Network, Inc. v. Swift Health Care, Inc., et al., Index 654647/2016, Supreme Court, New York County, Jeremy Berman secured an order vacating a restraining notice on a company''s bank account and vacating an approximately 6-year-old default judgment upon which the restraining notice was based.
David Gould Scores A Double Defense Verdict In Supreme Court Suffolk County
David Gould obtained a unanimous defense verdict in the Lenin A. Mejia and Ellen J. Mazariegos v. Mary Taylor and Brian C. Taylor case, Supreme Court Suffolk County Index Number 618336/2019 before Judge Alita V. Fields on February 16, 2024.
Cecil Floyd and Audrey Medd Win Unanimous Defense Verdict
Partner, Cecil Floyd, Esq. and Senior Associate Attorney, Audrey D. Medd, Esq. recently were awarded a unanimous defense verdict in the matter of PUE, JAMES L. Et Al v. JIMMIE'S, INCORPORATED, NNH-CV21-6111850-S, venued in New Haven Superior Court, in the State of Connecticut and tried before Judge Karen Goodrow.
CT Brewer's Guild Convention
On January 8, 2024, our Senior Associate, Audrey D. Medd, Esq. had the honor of presenting an educational class to the members, staff and employees of Connecticut Craft Breweries at the Connecticut Brewer''s Guild 2024 Convention.
David Gould And Charlie Popp End The Year With A Defense Verdict On Liability In The Bronx On A Trip And Fall Case
David Gould and Charlie Popp got a unanimous defense verdict on liability in the Supreme Court Bronx County before Judge Naita A. Semaj in the Julia Lopez v. Liljana Holding Corp. case, Index Number 24825-17. The plaintiff claimed to have injured her right ankle, right knee, left shoulder and back as a result of trip and fall on a defective sidewalk in front of Liljana Holding Corp.''s rental building located on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx on September 6, 2016.
Jillian Oliff gets a Defense Verdict on Liability in Kings County Supreme Court
Congratulations go out to Jillian Oliff who received a defense verdict before Judge Richard Velasquez in Supreme Court Kings County on the Eddie McDonald v. Sumit Kochar Case, Index Number 504385/2016
Not So Scary Halloween Fun at RG
Staff and attorneys participated draw your pumpkin contest at a luncheon. The winners left to right to right were Rona 1st place, Duana 2nd place, and Cindy and Christian shared 3rd place.
David Gould and Jillian Oliff Get A Unanimous Defense Verdict On Damages In Supreme Kings
Congratulations go out to David Gould and Jillian Oliff who received a unanimous defense verdict before Judge Aaron Maslow in the Supreme Court Kings County on the Ihor Verhalyuk v. Matthew Gonzalez and Legends Limo NYC Case, Index Number 512762/18.
Trishe Hynes Wins Summary Judgment Motion
Congratulations go out to Trishe Hynes who was assigned a rather wonky real property action against the insured, Josephine Tufel, the owner of her condominium unit.
John Komar Wins Defense Verdict in Kings County
On June 6, 2023, John Komar obtained a defense verdict on a summary jury trial in Adams v. Irizarry, et al. (Kings County, 501134/18)
Cecil Floyd Wins a Liability Defense Verdict in King County
On June 1, 2023, Cecil Floyd won a liability defense verdict in the case of Altagracia Vargas v. Michael Dolphin in Civil Court, Kings County, Index No.: 300089/2020 before Hon. Heela Capell. Plaintiff claimed to have sustained personal injuries from a slip-and-fall on ice on the exterior steps of defendant''s premises at 11:00 a.m. on December 31, 2013.
Court of Appeal Affirms Jury Verdict for Defense in Fall Off of a Ladder Case Premised Upon Sole Proximate Cause
In the matter of Bonczar v. AMC Theaters, the plaintiff filed suit claiming violations of Labor Law 240(1) after he fell from an A-Frame ladder he was using to install a smoke detection system. At his deposition, the plaintiff was equivocal on the issue of whether he had checked the ladder to ensure that it was locked in place when he ascended it prior to his fall, admitting that he may not have done so.
Jury Dispenses Delivers Swift Justice by Rendering a Defense Verdict on Damages in Under One Hour - Alexandra Jacques v. Thomas Joseph Oliveri and Stephen J. Oliveri
David Gould obtained a unanimous defense verdict in the Supreme Court, Nassau County, before Judge Catherine Rizzo in the Alexandra Jacques v. Thomas Joseph Oliveri and Stephen J. Oliveri case, Index Number 608950-20. The plaintiff, a 52-year old Nurses Aide at Northwell Hospital, was the driver of an SUV that was stopped in traffic on the Southern State Parkway in Nassau County when the defendant, Thomas Joseph Oliveri who was 17-years old at the time of the accident, made contact with the rear of her vehicle. The case was tried solely on damages regarding whether the plaintiff sustained a "serious injury". The plaintiff underwent a right knee and right shoulder arthroscopy within four months of the accident. One of the plaintiff''s orthopedic medical experts testified that in his opinion that she will require future cervical and spinal fusion surgeries at a cost of $150,000.00 each. Mr. Gould argued that the impact was merely a minor fender bender and thus it was not the proximate cause of her past surgeries as well as any surgeries that might occur in the future.