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Matthew S. Lerner

@NewYorkCivilLaw

Partner at Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP. Civil appeals and litigation. Legal blogger. Music fanatic.

Joined March 2008
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NY App Div, 2d Dept denies mot to dismiss in MVA pi case. Def owner of leased car not shielded by NY Graves Amend. Aff of D employee re leased auto & lease assigned to owner inadmissible; did not attach the record itself. #nycivillaw #gckblaw #law #appellatetwitter


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Hochul spox says Caitlin Halligan, who the executive chamber retained for $31,000 to consult on a floor vote on Justice LaSalle, was not consulted on the legality of the change to the judiciary law for the double pick. timesunion.com/state/article/…


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Hochul nominates liberal chief judge, hoping to rebound from rejection of Hector LaSalle ow.ly/BOWI104CkN5


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New post: "Wilson, Halligan Announced as Governor's Choices to Serve on NY's Highest Court" ift.tt/d8uBHwv


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Statement from Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on Chief Judge Nomination:

AndreaSCousins's tweet image. Statement from Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on Chief Judge Nomination:

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Today I am nominating Judge Rowan Wilson to serve as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals & announcing my intention to nominate Caitlin Halligan as Associate Judge. These highly-qualified, thoughtful jurists will serve with distinction & ensure our courts deliver justice to all.


NY App Div, 2d Dept concludes the defendant's use of surveillance tape of slip-and-fall accident did not demonstrate that no dangerous condition -- i.e., wet floor -- existed before Plaintiff's slip-and-fall. lnkd.in/edeQGq4M #nycivillaw #nylaw #appellatetwitter


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Today's featured blog from @NewYorkCivilLaw is an excellent place to learn more about appellate law and New York state court proceedings! The blog also discusses insurance coverage and defense ⚖️ You can view it in the Archive at the link below ⬇️ openlegalblogarchive.org/site/new-york-…


P was injured when a dolly he was using to transport sheetrock on a worksite tipped over & fell on him. NY App Div, 2d Dept held that P's injuries were not caused by an elevation-related or gravity-related risk w/in scope of Labor Law § 240(1) tinyurl.com/5f3rs64t @nycivillaw


NY App Div, 2d Dept holds in rear-end MVA accident that Ds' claim it was sudden stop of P's vehicle causing accident insuff in and of itself to raise triable issue of fact whether there was a nonnegligent explan for rear-end collision. tinyurl.com/myasjcn2 #nycivillaw #nylaw


NY App Div, 2d Dept holds in rear-end MVA accident that Ds' claim it was sudden stop of P's vehicle causing accident insuff in and of itself to raise triable issue of fact whether there was a nonnegligent explan for rear-end collision. tinyurl.com/2p9d4u7d #nycivilaw #nylaw


NY App Div 2d Dept grants D's mot to renew based on new evidence in Labor Law sec. 240 (1) case where new evidence & excuse for its delay showed P was allegedly injured at different site. lnkd.in/e4GrfaZn #nycivillaw #gckblaw #appeals #nylaw #appellatetwitter


NY App Div, 2d Dept reverses dismissal of P's complaint concluding D (NYC muni) failed to support motion to dismiss with evidence that P failed to appear at General Muni Law sec. 50-h hearing. lnkd.in/ePfzdKN3 #nycivillaw #appellate #PersonalInjury #nylaw #appeals


NY App Div, 2d Dept dismisses Plaintiff's appeal of grant of motion to dismiss complaint for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff failed to include the parties' pleadings & relevant exhibits in record on appeal. lnkd.in/ezMFYcGF #nycivillaw #appeals #gckblaw #nylaw


NY App Div 2d Dept rejects P's spoliation argument that D nursing home's mot for summary judgment should be denied in med mal case because accountability records were destroyed in a fire. tinyurl.com/yptv5fak #nycivillaw #gckblaw #nylaw #spoliation


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NY App Div 1st Dept concludes issue of fact re concert promoter's liab where concert goer hit in head with aluminum bottle during Drake concert at MSG; promoter had actual or constr notice of crowd throwing projectiles. tinyurl.com/2s3u2fcw #gckblaw tinyurl.com/4mcdwzps


NY App Div 1st Dept affirms grant of sj to P on liability where common carrier stopped bus knowing the rear door was positioned over a hazardous, icy condition; held whether P heard driver tell passengers to exit via front only was immaterial. tinyurl.com/msr9rnwa #nycivillaw


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NY App Div 1st Dept reversed decision & dismissed compl upon waiver of subro prov in lease. Lease agree b/w lessor and its tenant had a waiver of subro prov conditioned on each obtaining insur coverage permitting waiver. tinyurl.com/y5mjf6p3 #gckblaw tinyurl.com/4mcdwzps


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