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Labor Law
Construction and workplace liability under Labor Law §§ 200, 240, and 241.
Insurance Coverage
Duty to defend, exclusions, additional insured status, and coverage disputes.
Indemnification
Contractual and common-law risk transfer, defense, and allocation issues.
Appellate Practice
Preservation, standards of review, and appellate strategy in New York courts.
Civil Procedure
CPLR motion practice, pleadings, discovery disputes, and procedural rulings.
Fraud & Litigation Abuse
Credibility issues, exaggeration, inconsistent claims, and defense tools.
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.
Trial Strategy
Jury selection, motions in limine, witness preparation, and trial tactics.
Legal Technology & AI
Using technology and AI responsibly to improve legal analysis and workflow.
Recent Case Summaries
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Trivial Defect Defense Revisted: Why Photos and Experts Alone May Not Carry Summary Judgment in New York Trip-and-Fall Cases
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Affordable Care Act Coverage and CPLR 4545: New York Court Opens Door to Offsetting Future Medical Damages
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Labor Law § 240(1) and Rebar Mats: Where the Scaffold Law Stops and § 241(6) Picks Up
Representative Cases
Matthew Lerner’s recent appellate and trial results.
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Pfirman v Village of New Paltz, 228 AD3d 1098 (3d Dept 2024) – Municipal Liability
Read more: Pfirman v Village of New Paltz, 228 AD3d 1098 (3d Dept 2024) – Municipal Liability -
Lalime v R.A.C. Engineering P.C., 225 AD3d 1147 (4th Dept 2024) – Municipal Liability
Read more: Lalime v R.A.C. Engineering P.C., 225 AD3d 1147 (4th Dept 2024) – Municipal Liability -
Coe v Village of Waterloo, 229 AD3d 2119 (4th Dept 2025) – Municipality Liability
Read more: Coe v Village of Waterloo, 229 AD3d 2119 (4th Dept 2025) – Municipality Liability
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