Lawrence Andolina and Daniel DeBolt successfully obtained benefits under General Municipal Law §207-a for a firefighter who was permanently disabled as the result of an on-the-job injury. A hearing officer had originally awarded the benefits, but the Fire District engaged in a lengthy legal battle attempting to overturn that decision. Although the District was successful in [...]
Attorney Christopher T. Pusateri successfully achieved Summary Judgment in Wayne County Supreme Court. Plaintiff asserted a claim for personal injuries that were allegedly incurred as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Defendants moved to dismiss the matter premised upon the fact that the Plaintiff had significant pre-existing injuries and that he had not met [...]
Attorneys Christopher T. Pusateri and Daniel P. Debolt successfully obtained Summary Judgment in a complex product liability matter. Plaintiff was a temporary employee hired and placed by an agency with a local corporation to operate an injection molding machine and accompanying robotic components. Plaintiff circumvented a safety apparatus and was injured when the robotic component [...]
Clark J. Zimmermann, Jr., tried a case in Rochester City Court involving allegations of property damage and failure to properly control a Pit Bull resulting in personal injury. A verdict of Not Guilty was returned on the Reckless Endangerment charge, and a dismissal was granted on the Criminal Mischief charge.
Two weeks later, Mr. Zimmermann tried another case involving allegations of Assault in the Third Degree. After a four-witness trial, his client was acquitted on all counts.
Attorney Valerie Barbic successfully argued a motion for Summary Judgment in a Monroe County Supreme Court matter wherein the plaintiff alleged injuries as a result of slip and fall. The plaintiff claimed there were icy conditions at a public mall, which the mall had notice, and demanded $1 Million to settle. Summary judgment was granted dimissing action on proof that [...]