NY Dram Shop claims against Copacabana Dismissed

Angelo J. Bongiorno's motion to Dismiss all claims against the Copacabana defendants was Granted by Judge Lisa Headley of Supreme Court, New York County after oral arguments.  The plaintiff, a pedestrian, was injured when struck by a car driven by co-defendant, Trotman, who claimed that he became intoxicated at Copacabana. ...

Bar not liable for plaintiff slashed in bar fight

Angelo J. Bongiorno and Alexys M. Carter of Bongiorno, Montiglio, Mitchell & Palmieri, PLLC were successful in obtaining dismissal for our clients, HJK 86, Inc. d/b/a Tavern on Tamaqua Green, Tamaqua Bar and Grill, Tavern on Tamaqua Greens and HJK 86, Inc. (collectively, “Tamaqua”) in the case of Klein v....

Construction Manager not liable for plaintiff’s trip and fall in a parking lot adjacent to the construction zone

Angelo J. Bongiorno and Alexys M. Cater successfully obtain summary judgment dismissing all claims and cross claims against Liro Program and Construction Management, PE, PC, EF (LIRO) arguing that the deposition testimonies demonstrate that LIRO did not own, occupy, control or derive any special use from the parking lot where...