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Evidence & Experts
Admissibility, expert affidavits, foundation, and evidentiary standards.
Personal Injury Defense
Premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, medical causation, damages, and defense strategies in New York personal injury litigation.
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Recent Case Summaries
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Impeachment in New York Civil Law: Proven Convictions vs. Collateral Attacks
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Labor Law § 241(6) and Trip Hazards: First Department Limits Industrial Code § 23-1.7(e)(2) — and Sidesteps “Integral to the Work”
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Rare Sanction: Court Strikes School District’s Answer for Spoliation of Athletic Field Evidence
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When Tree Removal Triggers Scaffold Law Liability: Ells v City of Niagara and the Limits of “Site Prep”
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New York Medical Malpractice: Record $35.6 Million Pre-Verdict Settlement Reached During Trial
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“Wait-and-See” Claims Handling Can Trigger Extra-Contractual Exposure: First Department Affirms Good Faith and GBL § 349 Claims Against Insurers
Representative Cases
Matthew Lerner’s recent appellate and trial results.
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Matter of Small Smiles Litig., 125 AD3d 1395 (4th Dept 2015) – Malpractice
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