Author: Valerie Shutack

KBR partner Jonathan Rubin is serving as a co-chair of the 2026 PLUS Healthcare & Medical PL Symposium in Phoenix, AZ on May 6th – May 8th.

He is also a co-presenter and moderator for the session Healthcare Risks: A Global Perspective on Thursday, May 7th. Jon is looking forward to connecting with attendees at this year’s Symposium next month. The PLUS Healthcare & Medical PL Symposium provides attendees with the opportunity to network with industry peers, clients, and colleagues, partake in… Read more »

KBR attorneys Ari Lessa and Daniel Ishoo secured summary judgment in a highly contested dental malpractice action.

Plaintiff alleged multiple departures from the standard of care, including failure to properly evaluate candidacy for a dental implant, inadequate pre-implant imaging and bone grafting, and negligent implant placement. Additional claims centered on the use of an incorrect implant size and failure to diagnose and treat resulting infections. Plaintiff further alleged negligence in connection with… Read more »

KBR partner Jonathan Rubin recently presented a webinar on the topic “Mandatory Reporting and Duty to Warn: Key Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals” on March 26, 2026 for Allied World Assurance Company.

The presentation addressed the core obligations of mental health professionals, including the duty to warn, duty to protect, and mandated reporting. It also highlighted legal and risk management considerations, such as immunity from liability and source confidentiality, communication, documentation, and telehealth considerations.

KBR Attorney Rebecca Rychik Secures Two Dismissals

KBR congratulates Rebecca Rychik on securing two pre-answer dismissals for the same Forensic Psychiatrist, one in the Southern District of New York and the other in New York State court. Both actions arose from our client’s court-appointed role to evaluate children in custody proceedings. Rebecca successfully argued that quasi-judicial immunity applied and that the complaints… Read more »

KBR congratulates attorneys on securing summary judgment in early COVID-19 nursing home litigation.

KBR congratulates Mario Giannettino and Henry Tilson on securing summary judgment and dismissal in Robertson v. Humboldt House Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, one of the earliest COVID-19 nursing home actions filed in New York State. The matter presented complex and evolving legal issues, including limited precedent under an unsettled statutory framework, Department of Health scrutiny,… Read more »

KBR Secures Regulatory Win for Risk Retention Groups

KBR congratulates Robert Benjamin and Matthew Masi on securing summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama in a significant case against the Texas Department of Insurance The matter addressed the application of the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution on the Liability Risk Retention Act. KBR successfully obtained summary… Read more »