Insights

Senior partner, Bruce G. Habian, obtained a defense verdict in Kings County in a matter where plaintiff claimed a significant delay in diagnosis of a breast lesion. Infection mastitis was definitely present in the breast before an inflammatory lesion superseded.

Senior partner, Bruce G. Habian, obtained a defense verdict in New York County in a case where plaintiff claimed improper screening technique for Group B Strep Infection (GBS) bacteria.

In this case, a child had metabolic acidosis at birth and was not breathing. The child was resuscitated bringing the 5-minute Apgar up to 7. A brain MRI was taken at one year and showed damage to the white matter of the child's brain.

Senior partner, Bruce G. Habian, obtained a unanimous defense verdict in New York County in a case where plaintiff claimed improper obstetrical management involving a 24 – 25-week extreme premature fetus.

Senior trial partner Bruce G. Habian received a defense verdict in New York County where he represented a Board Certified nephrologist who had been involved in kidney stone treatment for the patient during calendar year 2001.

Plaintiffs alleged that various defendants fraudulently induced them to pay fees to other defendants to obtain millions of dollars in financing real estate transactions.

MCB Senior Trial Partner Jeffrey A. Shor obtained a defense verdict in New York County in a case where plaintiff claimed the defendant periodontist negligently performed a sinus lift resulting in a torn membrane and post-operative infection.

Senior Partner Peter T. Crean and Appellate partner Barbara D. Goldberg were successful in arguing on appeal that a verdict awarding damages for vocal cord paralysis following an aortic aneurysm repair should be set aside and the action dismissed.

Senior Trial Partner Sean F.X. Dugan and Partner Laurie A. Annunziato recently received a defense verdict in the Supreme Court, Queens County.

Partner Erik Kapner received a defense verdict in Suffolk County Supreme Court following a 2-week trial. The case involved a 50-year-old woman who had developed diverticulitis of the colon and was admitted to the hospital under the care of defendant.