Our distinguished attorneys were named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America list across 5 practice areas: Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Congratulations to Andrew S. Kaufman, Loretta A. Krez, Rocco P. Matra, Joan M. Gilbride, Jonathan D…. Read more »
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Congratulations to KBR attorneys Adi Halevi and Jonathan Rubin on securing summary judgment in a Medical Malpractice matter in Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Plaintiff brought claims arising from medical treatment in the Emergency Room following a motor vehicle accident, claiming the treatment was in violation of his Fourth Amendment right to be free from Excessive Force/Unreasonable Seizures and his Fourteenth Amendment Due Process rights. Plaintiff also asserted a Conspiracy theory of liability. The Court granted summary judgment in… Read more »
Happy Labor Day from all of us at KBR!
Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication and contributions of workers everywhere.
Our KBR Buffalo office hosted its annual summer outing in Buffalo, NY.
Our KBR team spent the day at Sahlen Field for the Buffalo Bisons game, bringing our team together for a day filled with baseball, great food, and time well spent with friends and family. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this day memorable.
Congratulations to KBR attorney Lisa Ellen Fleischmann on securing a significant appellate win in a Medical Malpractice matter before the Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, Second Department.
In this case, the Appellate Division dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint because it was not timely under the CPLR 205(a) “savings clause,” which affords a party six months from dismissal to re-file and serve a complaint even if the statute of limitations expired during that period. On our motion, the Supreme Court had dismissed plaintiff’s original… Read more »
Congratulations to KBR partners Andrew S. Kaufman and Betsy D. Baydala on securing a defense verdict in a Medical Malpractice action in New York County, Supreme Court.
Following a month-long trial, Andy and Betsy obtained a successful outcome in a case involving alleged complications after an esophagectomy, a complex surgical procedure removing a portion of the esophagus. The jury found our client surgeon provided appropriate care, resulting in a defense verdict.
KBR hosted its Annual Summer Outing in Westchester, NY!
The event at Knollwood Country Club was a great success, bringing our KBR team together for a day filled with fun activities, great food, and time well spent with friends and family. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day memorable!
Our Westchester office had a wonderful time participating in the Corporate FunRun Westchester 5K at SUNY Westchester Community College!
It was a vibrant evening filled with fitness, team building, and community with local businesses. Thank you to everyone who came out to support and represent the firm! Go to team!
Congratulations to KBR attorney Daniel J. Garry on securing summary judgment and a with-prejudice dismissal of the Complaint in a nursing-home negligence matter in Bergen County Superior Court.
Plaintiff alleged that our client, a long term care facility, failed to properly manage pressure ulcers, leading to the development of additional wounds. Daniel successfully argued that the plaintiff lacked an expert opinion needed to proceed to trial, resulting in summary judgment and a with prejudice dismissal of the complaint.
KBR partner Dianna Daghir McCarthy recently presented on the topic “3rd of 3 Employment and Labor Law Seminars Geared to the Hospitality Industry” to the NYJRA.
This presentation covered best practices in hiring and disciplinary actions within the restaurant industry, employer obligations upon employee separation, and it addressed legal considerations and best practices for providing former employee references in order to avoid defamation claims.