January 5, 2026
In a hard-fought win, the BPN team obtained a pre-answer dismissal on the pleadings of a complaint brought against a Long Island nursing home. The nursing home accepted dozens of COVID-19 positive patients pursuant to state directive during the heart of the COVID-19 surge on Long Island. In doing so, the nursing home helped alleviate […]
January 2, 2026
Brian DiPentima and Jeffrey Nichols prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on behalf of a plastic surgeon in Queens County Supreme Court, dismissing the Complaint in its entirety. Plaintiffs’ counsel alleged that our client, a plastic surgeon, negligently performed a sartorius muscle flap closure following vascular surgery to address an ongoing wound near the […]
December 23, 2025
Tammy Trees secured a dismissal of the Complaint in a medical malpractice case venued in Kings County that involved claims of medical malpractice, negligence, lack of informed consent, and violation of Public Health Law § 2801-d. Plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages for injuries that included anoxic brain injury secondary to the patient’s self-decannulation […]
Robert Boccio and Rachel McGarry obtained summary judgment on behalf of our dentist client in a medical malpractice action involving allegations of negligent dental implant placement and teeth removal resulting in implant removal, bone grafts, crowns, and the alleged need for full mouth reconstruction. Our team demonstrated that implant placement was appropriate, and that the […]
December 15, 2025
On December 9, 2025, Dawn Bristol and Alexandra Nieto secured summary judgment on behalf of a hospital in a premises-liability action arising from an alleged trip-and-fall on a sidewalk adjacent to the facility. The plaintiff claimed injuries caused by a defective sidewalk condition. BPN argued that the hospital could not be held liable because the […]
December 11, 2025
BPN represented a mediator/arbitrator who had been served with a subpoena for deposition and later sued for discrimination under various state statutes. Although the court initially denied a motion to dismiss the claims, Ms. Wiaderna filed a motion to reargue, demonstrating that the court had applied the incorrect legal standard. The court granted the motion […]
November 4, 2025
BPN is very proud to announce that 21 of our attorneys have been recognized by the prestigious Super Lawyers®, a rating service which identifies those attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of lawyers from a given state are selected. The following attorneys have […]
October 28, 2025
BPN successfully obtained the dismissal of all claims against a major metropolitan-area Health System in Kings County Supreme Court. Partners Jennifer Lobaito and Dylan Braverman moved to dismiss the plaintiff’s Complaint, which alleged infectious disease and statutory violations purportedly leading to a patient’s death. Following oral argument by Zack Benoit, the Court agreed with BPN’s […]
October 24, 2025
Summary Judgment Win for Christian McCarthy and Kiki Chrisomallides Christian McCarthy and Kiki Chrisomallides obtained summary judgment on behalf of our hospital client in a medical malpractice action involving allegations of a failure to timely diagnose and treat a pelvic abscess and anastomotic leak that purportedly led to infection, perforation, additional surgeries, and the need […]
Seema Palmerson and Dylan Braverman successfully secured the dismissal with prejudice of all claims brought against a major Long Island medical facility. The plaintiff’s nearly 100-page complaint asserted a litany of causes of action, including wrongful death, gross negligence, medical malpractice, and Public Health Law violations. Despite the plaintiff’s aggressive opposition and a cross-motion to […]