9/2/2009 September/October 2009 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition The September/October 2009 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel edition, which lists attorneys state by state throughout the United States, references three ...[more] By:  Richard Eniclerico   Michael E. McDonagh  Harold L. Schwab

6/4/2009 Best Lawyers in America Harold Schwab and Richard Eniclerico are both listed in "Best Lawyers in America". This is an established compendium of leading attorneys in different ...[more] By:  Richard Eniclerico   Harold L. Schwab

5/5/2009 The NYSDRA certifies Seth Weinstein as a Mediator The New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Inc. (NYSDRA), by recommendation of the Board of Directors, certified Seth I. Weinstein as a NYSDRA ...[more] By:  Seth I. Weinstein

3/31/2008 Panelist Harry Steinberg has been selected to be a panelist on the New York County Lawyers' Association program "Roadblocks, Pitfalls and Ethical Considerations ...[more] By:  Harry Steinberg

10/6/2006 New York City Trial Lawyers Association's Board of Directors Curt Schiner was recently elected to the New York City Trial Lawyers Association's Board of Directors....[more] By:  Curt J. Schiner

2/28/2006 Lecture at Touro Law Center Lawrence Steckman recently lectured at Touro Law Center on recent developments in litigation involving the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) ...[more] By:  Lawrence A. Steckman

10/17/2005 Sebastian D'Amato, et.al. v. Oshkosh Truck Corporation, et.al. Congratulations to Carl Schaerf, who obtained summary judgment on September 29, 2005 for Oshkosh Truck Company under the "government contractor's defense" ...[more] By:

9/23/2005 Katrina Fund Drive The firm donated a total of $3,000 to the American Red Cross. Like countless other Americans we here at Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer wanted to help all ...[more]

6/14/2005 Perez v. McFarlane Harry Steinberg, of our Appellate Unit, was successful in reversing the denial of summary judgment in Perez v. McFarlane, a negligent security case. ...[more] By:  Harry Steinberg

6/14/2005 Waiver of Subrogation in Contract Bars Allegation of Gross-Negligence The Second Circuit Court of Appeals, in an appellate decision of first impression, resolved an issue that has divided at least five United States district ...[more]

3/23/2005 Water Main Break Litigation Favorably Resolved Seth Weinstein, who co-heads the firm's Subrogation and Property Loss Practice Group, recently acted as the Chairman of a Plaintiffs' Committee which ...[more] By:  Seth I. Weinstein

3/4/2005 Harold Schwab was recently honored by receiving a laminated plaque from Honda which reads as follows: “Dear Mr. Schwab On behalf of the Honda companies, it is with great pleasure that we provide you with this letter in recognition of your special achievements ...[more] By:  Harold L. Schwab

1/27/2005 Announcement LESTER SCHWAB KATZ & DWYER, LLP proudly announces that Thomas Catalano has been elevated to partner. Mr. Catalano’s practice focuses on matters involving ...[more]

10/15/2004 Blandin v. Marathon Equipment Company PRODUCTS LIABILITY – DESIGN DEFECT – WASTE COMPACTOR – SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION A question of fact was raised whether waste compactor baler was ...[more] By:  Steven B. Prystowsky

5/17/2004 Tancredi v. A.C. & S., Inc., TRIAL – APPORTIONMENT – ARTICLE 16 A bankrupt tortfeasor is not exempt from CPLR Article 16 notwithstanding that there is an automatic stay resulting ...[more] By:  Steven B. Prystowsky

5/7/2004 Jacofsky v. Travelers Insurance Company INSURANCE – UMBRELLA POLICY – FAMILY MEMBER Defendant Kevin Hart was not insured under his umbrella policy because the primary policy did not ...[more] By:  Steven B. Prystowsky

4/8/2004 Landlord Liability In The Age Of Terrorism New York Appellate Court Finds Owners of Empire State Building Not Liable for Unanticipated Attack How much precaution must a landowner provide ...[more] By:  Steven B. Prystowsky

4/8/2004 Broadnax v. Gonzalez NEGLIGENCE – EMOTIONAL DISTRESS – STILL BIRTH – NO PHYSICAL INJURY A mother may recover damages for emotional harm when medical malpractice causes ...[more]

4/1/2004 Empire State Shooting Case

3/26/2004 Swerdlow v. WSK Properties Corp. NEGLIGENCE – PREMISES – NON-APPLICABLE BUILDING CODE – DUTY TO SAFELY MAINTAIN PROPERTY Defendant, who established that its building was not ...[more] By:  Steven B. Prystowsky

3/25/2004 MetLife Auto & Home v. Joe Basil Chevrolet, Inc. NEGLIGENCE Plaintiff, an insurance carrier who paid property damage claim after a house was destroyed by a fire originating in a 1999 Chevrolet, ...[more] By:  Steven B. Prystowsky

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