In Katsoris v Bodnar & Milone, LLP, 186 AD3d 1504 [2d Dept 2020], the court affirmed dismissal of the case, holding that: Here, the complaint failed to adequately allege actual, ascertainable damages. The general allegations that, as a result of the Read More »
Rehabilitation Center: Arguing with a nursing home administrator is like wrestling with a pig in the mud: After a few minutes, you realize the pig likes it.
She had to convalesce in a rehabilitation center for comprehensive (sub-acute) in-patient care following illness. Upon admission, the resident was presented with the facility’s admission agreement for her to sign. The agreement provided that, in exchange for payment through Medicaid, Read More »
Retainer agreements should set forth scope of lawyer’s representation.
Portus Singapore PTE LTD v Kenyon & Kenyon LLP, 449 F Supp 3d 402, 411-15 [SDNY 2020] serves as a reminder that the scope of the lawyer’s representation should be set forth in the retainer agreement. As the federal court Read More »
Statute of limitations and doctrine of continuous representation.
In Keshner v Hein Waters & Klein, 185 AD3d 808, 808-09 [2d Dept 2020], the court considered whether, on a motion to dismiss, the client was able to prove that there was a toll on the statute of limitations for legal Read More »
Dude, Where’s My Lawyer?: attorney illness
She obtained a money judgment against a property owner for personal injuries she sustained. To collect the judgment, the injured plaintiff’s counsel retained Richard A. Klass, Your Court Street Lawyer as special collection counsel. Proceeding to declare there’s no homestead Read More »
