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Our Garden City office had a fantastic time at the Corporate FunRun Nassau 5k in Eisenhower Park!
Thank you to everyone from the firm who came out to run, walk, and cheer us on! #KBRLaw #CorporateFunRun #NassauCounty
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP congratulates Cheyanna Fuchs on securing summary judgment in a case involving allegations that our hospital client caused a Stage IV sacral pressure ulcer, sepsis, and ultimately the patient’s death.
Through experts in geriatrics and critical care, Cheyanna established that the sacral wound was unavoidable due to this patients’ extensive co-morbidities and the need for life-saving critical care. It was also established that the patient’s infection and sepsis occurred after the patient was discharged from the hospital. Although plaintiff’s counsel attempted to defeat this showing… Read more »
Congratulations to KBR attorney Elizabeth D. Dreisbach, Esq. on securing a summary judgment win.
The case involved allegations related to the development and progression of a pressure injury prior to and during the COVID-19 immunity period. The Court accepted Elizabeth’s argument, supported by expert opinion, that the wound was clinically unavoidable. The court also applied the immunity statute to the claims of malpractice during the COVID-19 immunity period. The… Read more »
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP congratulates Christina Christoforo and Mario Giannettino on obtaining a directed verdict in a loss of sepulcher case in Kings County.
Following a bifurcated trial and the submission of all evidence on liability the Court set aside the jury verdict after Christina and Mario made the appropriate application. #KBRLaw #MedicalMalpractice
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP attorneys Ari Lessa and Daniel Ishoo secured summary judgment in dental malpractice action involving allegations relating to treatment of 5-implants spanning over a decade.
KBR positioned itself through discovery and depositions to establish that all allegations and claims were time-barred and that the one return visit within the viable time period was merely a consult, with no specific treatment that would allow plaintiff to maintain a cause of action or application of the continuous treatment doctrine. The Court granted… Read more »
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP congratulates Mario Giannettino on securing a defense verdict on behalf of a health care client in a high exposure medical malpractice case.
While the alleged injuries were significant and plaintiff counsel sought nine figure damages, the jury appropriately followed the medicine in reaching their verdict.
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP is a proud gold sponsor of the 40th Annual Environmental & Emerging Claim Manager Association Conference which will be taking place in Naples, FL from 5/6/2026 – 5/8/2026.
This conference provides attendees with an excellent platform to connect with peers while discussing industry-specific topics and challenges from emerging risks, environmental, and tort claims. To learn more or register, visit the EECMA website here: https://eecma.org/
At the 11th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance ExecuSummit, KBR partner Dianna Daghir McCarthy will be speaking on the topic, “Beyond the Spreadsheet: Leveraging Technology and Economic Experts for Success at Trial” on Thursday, April 30th.
This session will explore leveraging developing technology to defend against wage and hour claims across different industries and types of employees. To learn more, visit the EPL Conference website here: https://www.eplconference.com/
As Co-Chair and presenter at the 11th Annual Spring Employment Practices Liability Insurance ExecuSummit, KBR partner Robyn Silvermintz will be moderating a discussion on the topic, “EEOC Harassment Rescinded: What’s Next?”
This session explores the impact of the EEOC’s recent rescission of the 2024 harassment guidance and what other initiatives we expect at the EEOC. To learn more, visit the EPL Conference website here: https://www.eplconference.com/