Accomplishments

On June 3, 2026, Anthony Marino obtained a directed verdict after a two week trial in Supreme Court, Suffolk County before Justice Joseph Farneti. The case was filed by a then 80 year old woman who underwent a total right knee replacement and was seen in follow up by our physician’s assistant client.  The allegation was the PA missed signs and symptoms of an infection that ultimately resulted in removal of the replacement hardware and a fusion of the knee.  After plaintiff rested, the defense moved to dismiss and the motion was granted by Judge Farneti on the issue of causation as well as the breach of the standard of care.

On May 12^th, 2026 Alan J. Fumuso obtained a Defense Verdict in Supreme Court Nassau County before the Honorable Lisa Cairo.   The case was brought by a then 39 year old woman who alleged that she sustained permanent nerve damage in her left leg and foot as a result of an operation by  the defendant plastic surgeon to remove multiple lipomas.  She alleged that the surgery was performed in a negligent manner, and that she did not give an Informed Consent.  

The trial lasted two weeks with plaintiff’s attorney calling multiple medical experts in the fields of Plastic Surgery, Neurology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.     The Defense countered with experts in the fields of Plastic Surgery and Neurology/Electrodiagnostic Medicine.  

The jury deliberated for an hour, and returned a unanimous verdict on behalf of the defense on both causes of action.

On April 24, 2026, Anthony Maffia secures a defense verdict in the Eastern District of New York before the Honorable Ramon E. Reyes, Jr in Brooklyn.  The case was brought by a then 30-year-old male who alleged sexual assault during an STD examination. 

After four days of testimony, the jury deliberated for three hours and returned a unanimous verdict for the defense. 

On April 9, 2026, Christian Fumuso secured a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of Mather Memorial Hospital after a 2 week trial before Judge Alison Napolitano in Supreme Suffolk County Court.  The case involved a 53 year old married father of 3 who presented to Mather Hospital with significant arterial occlusion in his left lower extremity requiring emergent revascularization via angioplasty, thrombectomy and bilateral fasciotomies.  During the post-operative period, the plaintiff developed a significant hematoma which allegedly applied pressure on the peroneal nerve resulting in permanent foot drop and neurological pain.  The claims against Mather Hospital involved allegations of negligence against the ICU staff for failing to properly monitor plaintiff’s post-operative course which allegedly allowed the hematoma to develop and apply pressure within the popliteal space thereby causing permanent neurological injury.  Expert witnesses in vascular surgery were called by both sides and the defense was supported by additional testimony from 2 medical fact witnesses. 

During summation, plaintiff counsel asked the jury to award damages for his client in the amount of $950,000 for past and future pain and suffering related to permanent ambulatory deficits and nerve pain.  After deliberating for less than 1 hour, the jury returned a unanimous defense verdict in favor of Mather Hospital.