Plaintiff alleged that she sustained injuries when she fell during a wedding at a venue in Greene County, New York. She filed suit against the venue, who then commenced a third-party action against Fleischner Potash’s clients—the bride and groom—alleging that, pursuant to an indemnification clause in the contract between the […]
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Plaintiff alleged that she sustained injuries when she fell down an unbarricaded stairway within a discount store that was crowded with merchandise. Partner Ian Forman argued that Summary Judgment was appropriate as to all claims against Fleischner Potash’s client, an out-of- possession landlord, who had no notice of the alleged […]
Partner Ian Forman won summary judgment in a high exposure case in Bronx County. Plaintiff claimed to have slipped and fallen within the defendants’ residential building and alleged to have suffered significant injuries, including a cervical fusion, a lumbar discectomy and an ankle surgery, as well as head trauma with […]
The Supreme Court, New York County, granted summary judgment, declaring that defendant owes co-primary coverage to a common insured. The court rejected defendant’s argument that plaintiff waived its rights to seek contribution by the “primary and non-contributory endorsement” because the common insured, a plaintiff to the case, had the right […]
The Supreme Court, New York County, granted Defendant Apartment Cooperative’s Motion to Dismiss and/or for Summary Judgment for claims brought by Plaintiff seeking to have an apartment transferred to his name. Plaintiff commenced an action seeking various declarations as to rights under a Proprietary Lease to a cooperative apartment on […]
Evan A. Richman obtained a Determination and Order from the Westchester County Human Rights Commission dismissing a Complaint alleging disability discrimination against a cooperative. The cooperative Board had advised the Complainant and her adult son that, while the Board would not permit the construction of a permanent wall to subdivide […]
Evan A. Richman obtained a Determination and Order from the New York State Division of Human Rights dismissing a Complaint alleging disability discrimination against a supportive housing provider, claiming that the building had failed to provide a reasonable accommodation. The Division of Human Rights found that there was no probable […]
On April 18, 2019, Daniel Stewart will be a panelist at AM Best’s Webinar: “How Social Media is Changing Insurance Claims”. The Webinar will focus on how social media is being used in insurance claims investigations, and the advantages, pitfalls and judicial implications that social media is having on policyholders, […]
Plaintiff alleged that she sustained an injury when she tripped and fell on a depression/pothole in a parking lot of a busy shopping center. Our firm argued that summary judgment was appropriate as to our client, who had been retained to perform pothole repairs at the shopping center. Partner Stuart […]
Gil Coogler presented on D&O Liability Insurance Fundamentals, Trends and Updates as part of alive Webcast, presented by The Knowledge Group.The Webinar provided an overview of D&O Liability Insurance and its benefits, common mistakes and challenges, relevant exclusions and underwriting considerations.
Senior Partner Patti Potash, Partner Alexandra Rigney and Senior Associate Jennifer Mindlin are contributors to the recently published American Bar Association Second Edition of The Handbook on Additional Insureds. In particular, they drafted the Chapters addressing the development of common additional insured endorsements and Landlord/Tenant additional insured coverage. If you […]
Fleischner Potash is proud to announce that Of Counsel Benjamin A. Fleischner was recognized as a Super Lawyer by the 2018 New York Metro Area Super Lawyers list. Partners James P. Ricciardi Jr. and Alexandra E. Rigney, as well as Senior Associate Jennifer Mindlin, were named 2018 Rising Stars in […]
Fleischner Potash LLP will co-sponsor a “Halloween Music Trivia” event for London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association under 35 claims practitioners and brokers. The event will take place in London on October 25, 2018, and is open to claims practitioners from a Lloyd’s managing agent or broker.
After eight years of complex and contentious litigation involving a condominium unit owner’s loss of opportunities to sell his Unit, Nicholas Paone won summary judgment on behalf of the Condo’s Board of Managers prior to trial dismissing the Complaint which alleged breach of contract and tortious interference.
Summary judgment was obtained in the Eastern District of New York dismissing a declaratory judgment action against a Lloyd’s insurer brought by another insurer seeking coverage for the New York City Housing Authority, which the other insurer was defending in three separate underlying high exposure bodily injury cases. The decision […]
Partners Daniel Stewart and Robert Drucker won summary judgment on liability in a contested intersection case in Kings County Supreme Court. Plaintiff claimed that she did not hear or see defendants’ ambulance approaching, and therefore did not yield as she approached the intersection with a green light in her favor. […]