Michael LiPetri is an Associate in Rivkin Radler’s General Liability, Insurance Coverage and Medical Malpractice Defense Practice Groups, where he represents landowners, landlords, and management companies in cases involving premises liability, construction accidents, and asbestos exposure, as well as, insurers in intricate coverage issues emerging out of homeowner and commercial insurance policies.

Prior to joining Rivkin

Eric Strober won a two-week trial in Queens County Supreme court in which he represented the sole owner of trucking company Legend Wheels in a motor vehicle case alleging serious injuries to the plaintiff’s knee and back.  After conceding liability, the defense contested the causation and severity of the injuries. After deliberating for two hours,

David Richman presented a Medical Malpractice 101 program to residents, medical students and Physician Assistant Fellows of Progressive Emergency Physicians at Good Samaritan Hospital.  The program dealt with the basics of a medical malpractice claim and how physicians can best protect themselves against such claims.

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

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

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

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

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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