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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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NY Court Sanctions Attorney for AI-Generated Fake Case – Why This Matters to Claims Handling
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Slip, Fall & Snow Removal Liability: Third Department Clears the Way for Trial
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New York Appellate Division, Second Department: Excess Insurer Must Face Coverage Suit
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When the Bus Stops, Does Liability Start? New York Appellate Division, Third Department Affirms Summary Judgment Denial in Pedestrian Injury Case
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Jury Verdict Sheets – The New York Appellate Division, Second Department Sets Aside a Verdict Based on a Faulty Verdict Sheet
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Key Decision New York Appellate Decision: Timely Notice Required to Preserve Additional Insured Coverage
Representative Cases
Matthew Lerner’s recent appellate and trial results.
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Foxworth v Jenkins, 60 AD3d 1306 (4th Dept 2009) – Insurance Defense
Read more: Foxworth v Jenkins, 60 AD3d 1306 (4th Dept 2009) – Insurance Defense -
Arch Specialty Ins. Co. v Kam Cheung Constr., Inc., 104 AD3d 599 (1st Dept 2013) – Insurance Coverage
Read more: Arch Specialty Ins. Co. v Kam Cheung Constr., Inc., 104 AD3d 599 (1st Dept 2013) – Insurance Coverage -
Rodrigues v N & S Building Contractors, Inc., 5 NY3d 427 (2005) – Labor Law/Indemnification
Read more: Rodrigues v N & S Building Contractors, Inc., 5 NY3d 427 (2005) – Labor Law/Indemnification
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