J. Kaplan & Associates in the news
J. Kaplan & Associates are aggressive advocates for our clients' interests. Here are some of our success stories.
First Department Clarifies “Continuous Treatment” Rule
On August 29, 2017, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed an Order of the Supreme Court (Lobis, J.) denying summary judgment to defendants in a medical malpractice action. The defendants, the treating physician and his medical practice, argued that the plaintiff, Michelle Lewis, failed to bring suit within the 2 and ½ statute of limitations for causes of action sounding in medical malpractice.
Photo: William Budd
On Tuesday, a New York appellate court judge gave Peter Castellotti — the 49-year-old son of late John’s Pizzeria matriarch Madeline Castellotti — the OK to go forward with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against his 48-year-old sister Lisa Free.