Decisions of Interest Decisions of Interest Summaries CFO Legal attorneys provide defense counsel in civil and commercial litigation in New York State and Federal courts. We have represented some of the largest corporations and public sector entities in cases involving public education, civil rights, athletic participation, and child abuse. We consistently strive to achieve favorable results for clients in a wide range of legal proceedings. Learn more about our impressive track record in the courtroom. Past performance does not guarantee future results. VIEW ALL Filter NOVEMBER 2021 Susan McCusker v. East Rockaway UFSD East Rockaway UFSD Plaintiff alleges to have tripped and fallen over a raised portion of the sidewalk abutting the Rhame Avenue Elementary School’s “entrance gate” in East Rockaway, New York, resulting in personal injury. READ MORE OCTOBER 2021 Sparkling Cleaning Co., Inc. v. US Mantenance; Index # 5472/2015 Sparkling Cleaning Co., Inc. and a/k/a Sparkling Cleaning Company, Inc. (of Oceanside, NY) This is an action in which plaintiff seeks recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained in a slip and fall accident... READ MORE OCTOBER 2021 Ramon Benitez v. Bay Street Housing; Index # 700664/2017 B&H Contracting Corp. This is an action in which plaintiff seeks recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he fell 6 stories from a scaffold while performing construction work READ MORE SEPTEMBER 2021 Joan Sparacino vs Mike Biancardi, Sandy White, & Mr. Bargain Cesspool Sewer & Drain Sandy White, & Mr. Bargain Cesspool Sewer & Drain This is an action in which plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries sustained when, while traversing over the cover of an overflow cesspool basin, the cesspool collapsed from underneath her, causing her READ MORE APRIL 2020 Zarnighian v. Great Neck UFSD Great Neck Union Free School District In sum, the Court found, upon viewing all of the evidence and arguments, that a non-party special needs student’s acts of running onto the field and pushing plaintiff to the ground were impulsive and could not READ MORE JUNE, 2019 State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Vs. Recco Health Corporation Third-Party Defendants, Recco Summary Judgment Granted to Recco upon our demonstrating that Recco was not technically an employer... READ MORE APRIL 2019 Bonner v. East Islip Union Free School District East Islip UFSD Plaintiff alleged that while in hallway, after lunch, he was pushed into door and suffered a laceration. READ MORE APRIL, 2019 Deborah Biondolillo v. Longwood Central School District Defense Verdict. While District was found to be negligent the defendant’s negligence was not a substantial factor causing the accident READ MORE APRIL 2019 Nizen-Jacobellis v. Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst UFSD Plaintiff alleges that he was physically assaulted by a fellow student at the conclusion of Spanish class at Lindenhurst High School. READ MORE MARCH 2019 Zappier v. Town of Rye Neck and Rye Neck Schools Rye Neck Schools Administration Plaintiff, Antonietta Zappier was a DJ at a school dance. Claims she slipped and fell on an ice cube that was on the floor after students had an ice fight. READ MORE MARCH, 2019 Cheryl Zurzulo v. Brickman Facility Solutions, LLC & JFM Concrete Corp JFM Concrete Corp This was an action in which plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained in a slip-and-fall on ice accident. READ MORE MARCH, 2019 Fishman v. JIB Realty Holding Corp and Salvatore Gianone Contracting Salvatore Gianone Contracting A slip and fall on snow and ice that occurred March 2, 2015 on the public sidewalk adjacent to the parking lot... READ MORE JANUARY 2019 Miller v. 366 Pelham Food Corp., et al. Cassara Enterprises (Snow Plow Company) Plaintiff alleged in Bill of Particulars that she tripped and fell on public sidewalk. READ MORE JANUARY 2019 Farina v. Brentwood Union Free School District Brentwood UFSD Plaintiff was on playground at recess. Testified he was suddenly pushed off slide by unknown person. READ MORE DECEMBER 2018 Harron v. Freeport UFSD Freeport UFSD Adult plaintiff was illegally riding her bicycle on a village street that abuts school property. READ MORE NOVEMBER 2018 Kistinger v. Seaford UFSD Seaford UFSD Plaintiff injured when small wall in locker room fell on him. He had just been “hanging” on that wall. READ MORE OCTOBER 2018 L.G. v. Merrick UFSD Merrick UFSD Kindergarten student advised not to use monkey bars during PE class on playground safety. READ MORE AUGUST, 2018 Blay-Gordon v. LIPA, et al Jack Cipriano- absentee landlord Plaintiff alleged personal injuries sustained as the result of a trip and fall over a metal rod near a sidewalk in front of a house owned by our client. READ MORE AUGUST, 2018 Ealey v. Uniondale UFSD Uniondale UFSD Plaintiff claimed personal injuries sustained from slipping on an allegedly slippery floor caused by a leaky water fountain. READ MORE JUNE 2018 D’Ambra v. Shoreham Wading River School District Shoreham Wading River School District th Grade plaintiff allegedly slipped and fell on defective condition in boy’s bathroom and lacerated the back of his leg on alleged defective condition... READ MORE MAY 2018 Park v. Perlowitz Perlowitz, driver of vehicle who hit plaintiff’s vehicle in the rear Hit in the rear, minor tap, but plaintiff had three surgeries following our accident. READ MORE APRIL 2018 Rafal Penaloza v. Shah Group Enterprises Shah Group Enterprises Pending in the Supreme Court, New York County. READ MORE APRIL 2018 Jenkins v. Freeport UFSD Freeport UFSD Plaintiffs allege that this accident occurred June 4, 2015, during infant’s sixth grade gym class at Caroline G. Atkinson intermediate School READ MORE APRIL 2018 Trombetta v. G.P. Landscaping G.P. Landscaping Plaintiff, an employee of McDonald’s, brought suit, recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained when she slipped and fell on ice READ MORE LOAD MORE We Strive to Achieve the Best Results for our Clients MEET OUR ATTORNEYS CONGDON · FLAHERTY · O'CALLAGHAN · FISHLINGER · PAVLIDES CFO LEGAL Congdon, Flaherty & O’Callaghan (CFO) is recognized as one of the premier defense litigation firms in the New York Metropolitan Area. We are committed to providing our clients with exceptional, efficient, and cost-effective representation, with a focus on achieving the best possible result. 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