Category Archives: Motions

John DePaolo, Esq., persuaded a Supreme Court Judge to dismiss the plaintiff’s personal injury claim because his injuries were not serious under New York law. The case involved a May 2002 car accident where the plaintiff alleged nerve damage in … Continue reading →

A Supreme Court Judge agreed that John DePaolo’s client was not the cause of a two-car accident. The case involved an August 2003 motor vehicle accident where the co-defendant turned left in front of Mr. DePaolo’s client. The co-defendant argued … Continue reading →

Paul Hammond recently prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on the no-fault serious injury threshold. The plaintiff alleged that because of the accident, she met the threshold under six separate categories of claimed serious injury. In granting the defendant’s … Continue reading →

Victor Gagliardi persuaded Erie County Surrogate’s Court to grant summary judgment for only the second time in 20 years. After hearing arguments from counsel, the judge allowed the decedent’s will to be admitted to probate immediately based on documents submitted … Continue reading →