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Congratulations to KBR partner Dianna D. McCarthy on obtaining an impressive appellate win in a potential class action suit in the Second Department!

Plaintiff contested a ruling by the Supreme Court of Suffolk County New York which largely granted Defendant’s motion to dismiss a breach of contract and unjust enrichment claim made by a fourth-year student because classes were changed from in-person to online during the COVID-19 pandemic roughly six weeks prior to the end of the semester…. Read more »

Celebrating our accomplished attorneys for their inclusion in the 2024 editions of Best Lawyers in America!

6 attorneys were named to the 2024 Best Lawyers in America list and 21 attorneys to the 2024 Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list. We’re proud to highlight our attorney’s dedication and outstanding reputations across 9 practice areas: Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Health Care Law, Labor and Employment Litigation, Insurance Law,… Read more »

On August 10, 2023, the Appellate Division, First Department, reversed a lower court’s grant of a defendant nursing home’s motion to change venue based on a contractual venue selection clause.

In a 3-2 decision, the appellate court held that questions surrounding the authenticity of the plaintiff’s decedent’s electronic signature renders a contractual forum selection clause unenforceable.  KBR partners David Bloom and Mario C. Giannettino authored an article, “Failure to Authenticate Resident’s Signature Leads to Denial of Motion to Change Venue”, dissecting a recent ruling that… Read more »

Congratulations to KBR attorneys Patrick A. Dolan and Lindsey Nourse on obtaining summary judgment in a Medical Malpractice case in Kings Supreme!

Plaintiff alleged the co-defendant general surgeon improperly performed medical procedures and the KBR defended hospital was responsible for his conduct. KBR moved for summary judgment arguing that the plaintiff was a private patient of the general surgeon and there was no basis for vicarious liability. Further, all care by the staff and residents was appropriate… Read more »

Congratulations to KBR attorney Philip Artusa on securing a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case venued in Sullivan County.

Congratulations to KBR attorney Philip Artusa on securing a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case venued in Sullivan County.  Plaintiff alleged that our client failed to timely diagnose and treat acute renal failure, leading to the death of the patient. After just 15 minutes of deliberation the jury found that our client did not… Read more »