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FKB’s Andrew Kowlowitz and Salvatore Lapetina successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s Labor Law § 240(1) claim against FKB’s client, a concrete contractor, in the Queens County Supreme Court. In its motion for summary judgment, FKB successfully argued, among other things, that the earth ramp upon which the plaintiff allegedly fell while carrying equipment did not constitute […]

FKB’s Neil Kornfeld obtains a defense verdict on behalf of an ER physician in Supreme Court, Queens County. Plaintiff alleged the defendant ER physician failed to timely diagnose and treat a stroke.  Plaintiff claimed that the ER physician failed to order a stat neurology consult and order frequent neurological checks causing a delay in administering TPA.  The […]

FKB’s Rachel Aghassi and Christopher D. Skoczen prevailed in obtaining an affirmation of dismissal of an action for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress against FKB’s client, an attorney who made comments to the New York Post regarding a then-pending action involving his client in U.S. District Court.  The dismissal was affirmed by the […]

On September 30, 2022, FKB’s Mike Furman spoke at the CPDM (Clinical Trial Data Management) Town Hall at the Irving Cancer Research Center on the Columbia University Medical Center Campus.  The focus of Mike’s presentation was on the clinical trial patient’s perspective, and the positive impact that the clinical trial nurses, doctors, researchers and administrators […]

FKB’s Andrew Kowlowitz and David Gorelick have successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of all claims against FKB’s client, a plumbing contractor, in the Queens County Supreme Court. In its motion for summary judgment, FKB successful argued, among other things, that the scope of FKB’s client’s plumbing work was limited to solely the interior of […]

FKB’s Rachel Aghassi and Salvatore Lapetina successfully obtained Pre-Answer dismissal of a Complaint alleging legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract filed in the Supreme Court, Westchester County against FKB’s client arising out of FKB’s client’s representation of trust beneficiaries in a related Surrogate’s Court Matter. In the Surrogate’s Matter, the plaintiffs, beneficiaries of a trust, […]

On October 2, 2022, Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP will once again participate in Velocity- Columbia University Medical Center’s fundraiser for clinical care and research at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.  To learn more about Velocity, click here: www.velocityride.org. Velocity will be in person once again!  Team FKB will participate in two ways- on October […]

FKB’s Andrew Tobman secured a unanimous defense verdict defending a hospital in Kings County Supreme Court before Judge Edwards against claims of podiatric malpractice. Plaintiff alleged that the codefendant podiatric surgeon and the hospital clinic staff failed to attempt conservative/non-operative treatment prior to performing a major right foot reconstruction. Plaintiff further claimed that the surgeon […]

FKB’s Tracy S. Katz obtains a defense verdict in a chiropractic malpractice case in Bronx Civil Small Claims Court. Plaintiff sued FKB’s client, a chiropractor, alleging that he negligently utilized electrical stimulation on her back, causing 2nd degree burns and permanent scarring.  At trial, defendant argued that the chiropractor’s use of the electrical stimulation machine […]

FKB’s Rachel Aghassi and Asher Kest obtained a rare pre-answer dismissal of a cyber-security breach complaint seeking contribution, indemnity, and legal malpractice subrogation against attorneys who allegedly wired funds to an incorrect bank account as the result of a cyber-scam. The decision was recently upheld on a motion to reargue. As part of a property […]