Litigation Strategy
How New York's Justice for Injured Workers Act (JIWA) Limits Workers' Compensation Board Findings in Civil Cases
Learn how New York’s JIWA limits the use of Workers’ Compensation Board findings in civil cases, as highlighted by the Second Department’s retroactive application ruling in Pacheco v. P.V.E. Co., LLC
Supreme Court Rules NJ Transit Is Not the State: What Galette v. New Jersey Transit Means for Litigation
Discover the impact of the Supreme Court ruling in Galette v. New Jersey Transit. Partner Patrick Reilly breaks down how this landmark decision resets sovereign immunity for public entities and provides a new roadmap for litigation nationwide.
What Not to Do: What You Don't Know Will Kill Your Client's Case
Most New York litigators know that the state has four Appellate Divisions, First, Second, Third, and Fourth, that decide appeals from the Supreme Court’s 13 judicial districts.
Using Recent Court Decisions to Aggressively Defend Our Clients
At Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady, we fight hard to protect our clients’ interests, and we do so by staying ahead of the law and using the latest court decisions to our clients’ advantage.
What Jurors Are Thinking: Jury Trends You Must Know
One of the hardest parts of trial work has always been predicting what jurors will do once the courtroom door closes.
The One Two Punch: Court Grants Summary Judgment Dismissing Case on 2 Grounds
In a significant win for our client, the Supreme Court, Queens County granted summary judgment in a slip-and-fall action involving a serious ankle fracture.
The Jury Spoke: Give Them Every Single Penny They Spent
A Minnesota county jury recently returned a verdict of almost $1 million, in favor of a Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady client, represented by Partners Frank Ciano and Michael Brophy, who sought recovery of its litigation defense costs and attorney’s fees under a contractual indemnity agreement...
Not Even Time for Lunch: Jury Delivers Defendant's Verdict in 50 Minutes
Everyone knows that getting people to agree is difficult and it is even harder to get six people sitting on a jury to agree on a verdict, let alone in short period of time.
Untying a Knot: Securing Summary Judgement in a Complex Chain-Reaction
Chain-reaction motor vehicle collisions often raise complex and contested questions of liability, but a laser-focused investigation and a determined defense can make the difference.
