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Summary Dismissal of Local Law 1 Lead Paint Action on Behalf of Brooklyn Apartment Owner
September 20, 2016 | Medical Malpractice Defense

David Richman and Jeannine Farino obtained summary dismissal of an action brought in Kings County on behalf of an infant plaintiff who allegedly suffered developmental delays as a result of ingesting lead paint.  Plaintiffs’ alleged that the defendants violated “Local Law 1” which mandates that an owner must remove or cover paint containing a specified

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Richman and Malerba successful in representation of medical management company
June 23, 2016 | Health Services | Medical Malpractice Defense

Congratulations to our partners David Richman and Ben Malerba who successfully represented a medical management company against claims by a physician who alleged that he was wrongfully expelled by his medical practice. The physician claimed that the practice’s medical board and management company did not have sufficient grounds to terminate his participation in the practice

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Bushwack attends USLaw Women’s Connection Conference
June 14, 2016 | Complex Torts & Product Liability | General Liability | Medical Malpractice Defense

Jacqueline (Mecchella) Bushwack represented Rivkin Radler LLP at the USLAW Women’s Connection Conference, “Strong Voices in Times of Crisis: Facing Adversity & Succeeding,” in Nashville, Tennessee.

The USLAW NETWORK Women’s Connection provides a forum for women lawyers to collaborate, develop and advance the status of women involved in civil litigation through the strengthening of personal

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Owner and Construction Manager Granted Summary Judgment Dismissal of Labor Law 200, 240 and 241 Claims
May 13, 2016 | Medical Malpractice Defense

David Richman, Brian Schlosser and Jason Romeo recently secured dismissal of a complaint which sought recovery under New York’s Labor Law which helps to clarify the parameters of Sec. 240(1),  the so-called “scaffold law” and, in particular, what constitutes an “elevated-related” accident.  Johnson v. Lend Lease et al. involves a journeyman steamfitter working who was installing sleeves

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Summary Judgment Granted to Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
March 31, 2016 | Complex Torts & Product Liability | Medical Malpractice Defense

David Richman, working together with Neil Bromberg of Hollingsworth LLP, secured summary judgment on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Haimowitz v. Novartis Pharm Corp., No. 1:09-cv-10068-JFK (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2015) dismissing all of plaintiff claims as untimely.

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