Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley LLP

FIRM NEWS

Winter 2017 E-Newsletter

Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley LLP Wins Motion for Summary Judgment on Appeal
Donald S. Neumann, Jr. of Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley LLP was successful in representing a housing development corporation in a trip and fall case in New York's Appellate Division, First Department. The action arose out of a trip and fall accident in 2012, when an imperfection in the sidewalk allegedly caused the plaintiff to trip and sustain injuries. Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley LLP appeared in the action representing a housing development corporation that owned property in the neighborhood where the plaintiff tripped. READ MORE »
Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley LLP Successfully Defends Personal Injury Action on Appeal
Donald S. Neumann, Jr. of Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley LLP successfully defended a New York automobile accident claim in New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division, Second Department. After suffering injuries in an automobile accident in Queens, New York, the plaintiff, was authorized by his insurance company to settle his claim against the tortfeasor. After settling his claim, the plaintiff commenced an action against the insurance company to recover damages for personal injury pursuant to the under-insured endorsement of his policy with the company. The action led to a jury trial at which the insurance company conceded liability. READ MORE »

LEGAL NEWS

Federal Court Decides Two New York Medical Malpractice Cases

Two New York federal judges recently issued decisions on two medical malpractice cases involving New York Hospitals. In the case of Ongley v. Mount Sinai Health System Inc. district Judge Valerie E. Caprioni granted St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center’s motion for summary judgement. The case involved complications following an abdominal surgery of an 85 year old man. On the same day, federal judge Paul E. Davison approved a settlement in the case of J.K. v. U.S. against St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital after a plaintiff brought suit for improper prenatal care given by the staff.
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New York Court of Appeals Recognizes Difficulty of Interpreting Insurance Policies

In any litigation involving an insurance policy, parties are often left with arguing over language which sometimes seems to be a different language. With that in mind, in two 2016 cases, the New York State Court of Appeals emphasized their process of evaluating an insurance policy.
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For more information about these cases or the firm's insurance defense representation, contact Donald Neumann, Managing Partner, at donald_neumann@mhms-law.com or at (516) 747-4082.

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Practice Areas

	Product Liability
	Construction and Industrial Accidents
	Professional Liability Claims
	Insurance Coverage
	Federal Civil Rights Claims
	Personal Injury Claims Arising Out of Motor Vehicle Accidents
	Homeowners' Claims
	Commercial Premises Personal Injury Claims
	Medical Malpractice
	Hospital Liability Administrative Law

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