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Senior Trial Partner Christopher Terzian secured a unanimous appellate victory before the Appellate Division, Second Dep...
10/09/2026

Senior Trial Partner Christopher Terzian secured a unanimous appellate victory before the Appellate Division, Second Department, on behalf of MCB’s surgeon client in a case involving complications following gallstone removal surgery.

The Court reversed the Supreme Court’s denial of Summary Judgment, finding that the plaintiff’s expert opinion was speculative, unsupported by the record, and failed to establish causation.

Congratulations to Mr. Terzian on this successful result!

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On Wednesday, September 30th, Rosaleen McCrory, Samantha Shaw, Elizabeth Sandonato and Anina Monte of MCB were honored t...
10/09/2026

On Wednesday, September 30th, Rosaleen McCrory, Samantha Shaw, Elizabeth Sandonato and Anina Monte of MCB were honored to attend Pink Promises 2026 Luncheon, benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. For years, this Long Island event has brought neighbors together to fund research that is moving us closer to a world without breast cancer.

Thank you to the organizers and volunteers who put on such a wonderful, well-organized event. We’re grateful to stand alongside you.

Senior Trial Partner Yuko Nakahara and Partner Kerona K. Samuels successfully obtained summary judgment in Supreme Court...
10/06/2026

Senior Trial Partner Yuko Nakahara and Partner Kerona K. Samuels successfully obtained summary judgment in Supreme Court, Kings County, on behalf of MCB’s nursing home client in a medical malpractice action involving allegations of pressure ulcers and falls.

The Court found plaintiff’s expert’s opinions speculative and conclusory and dismissed the complaint with prejudice.

Congratulations to Yuko and Kerona on this successful result!

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We are happy to welcome attorney Alexine Ralph to our New York City Office. We’re delighted to have you on the team, Ale...
09/24/2026

We are happy to welcome attorney Alexine Ralph to our New York City Office. We’re delighted to have you on the team, Alexine!

MCB's Summer 2026 Newsletter: Defense Practice UpdateRevised AVOID Act Goes Into Effect, Altering Third-Party Practice, ...
09/14/2026

MCB's Summer 2026 Newsletter: Defense Practice Update

Revised AVOID Act Goes Into Effect, Altering Third-Party Practice, But Not as Drastically as Anticipated

By: Barbara DeCrow Goldberg, Esq. & Richard Wolf, Esq.



Pre-Answer Motions to Dismiss Extend a Defendant's Time to Answer as Well as a Plaintiff's Right to Freely Amend a Complain

By: Samantha Shaw, Esq.



Can Women Sustain Orthopedic Injuries During Birth? One Summary Judgment Motion Win Indicates No

By: Kenneth Burford, CPHRM, Esq. & Sarah Ertle, Esq.

Case Results & MCB News

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On Friday, August 28th, Partner Jacqueline Berger delivered her annual presentation at Flushing Hospital Medical Center’...
09/02/2026

On Friday, August 28th, Partner Jacqueline Berger delivered her annual presentation at Flushing Hospital Medical Center’s Department of OB/GYN.

Ms. Berger’s presentation covered the topic: Mitigating Legal Exposure in OB/GYN Cases. Ms. Berger’s presentation to attending and resident physicians focused on specific issues faced by OB/GYN physicians in medical malpractice cases. The presentation also concentrated on how to use communication and documentation to build a defense and to mitigate these high exposure cases.

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Senior Trial Partner Jacqueline Berger and Senior Associate Daniel Borbet successfully obtained Summary Judgment in Quee...
08/21/2026

Senior Trial Partner Jacqueline Berger and Senior Associate Daniel Borbet successfully obtained Summary Judgment in Queens County Supreme Court on behalf of MCB’s nursing home client in a case involving allegations of negligence in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, resulting in sepsis and death.

The Court found that plaintiffs’ experts failed to raise a triable issue of fact and that their opinions were speculative and conclusory. The Court granted Summary Judgment, dismissing the case against MCB’s client in its entirety.

Congratulations to Jacqueline and Daniel on this successful result!

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MCB congratulates our Partners Laurie Ann Annunziato, John J. Barbera, Peter T. Crean, Barbara D. Goldberg, Kenneth R. L...
08/21/2026

MCB congratulates our Partners Laurie Ann Annunziato, John J. Barbera, Peter T. Crean, Barbara D. Goldberg, Kenneth R. Larywon, Jeff Lawton, Michael F. Madden, Rosaleen T. McCrory, Thomas A. Mobilia, Gregory J. Radomisli, Charles S. Schechter and Michael A. Sonkin for being selected by their peers for inclusion in the New York City edition of The Best Lawyers in America© 2027.

The listing will be published in the New York Times, New York Daily News and Wall Street Journal on December 4, 2026.

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Senior Trial Partner Laurie Ann Annunziato and Associate McKenzie Nelson successfully obtained Summary Judgment in Queen...
08/11/2026

Senior Trial Partner Laurie Ann Annunziato and Associate McKenzie Nelson successfully obtained Summary Judgment in Queens County Supreme Court in a medical malpractice matter involving complications arising from a laparoscopic procedure, converted to an open procedure, to repair a large paraesophageal hernia.

MCB established that the splenic artery injury was a known and accepted risk of the procedure that could occur in the absence of negligence. The Court found that the defense established its prima facie entitlement to Summary Judgment and that Plaintiff failed to rebut the defense’s arguments.

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Congratulations to Partner John Barbera, second seated by Senior Associate Taylor Eagan for successfully obtaining a Def...
07/23/2026

Congratulations to Partner John Barbera, second seated by Senior Associate Taylor Eagan for successfully obtaining a Defense Verdict in a Bladder Injury Case

MCB navigated evolving claims, yet remained focused on presenting a unified defense.

To read the full summary:
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