November 4, 2016—BG&S founding partner Vincent F. Gerbino was recognized in November as a “Member Highlight” by the IFC CLM Insurance Fraud Committee for his lead role in a $28 million insurance fraud case in 2009 against a doctor who was wrongly paid under the New York No-Fault Law. The successful jury verdict remains the […]

October 18, 2016—BG&S LLP partner Allan S. Hollander presented at the 26th Annual New Jersey Anti-Fraud Insurance Seminar in Atlantic City in October.  The presentation, “Use of a Declaratory Action,” focused on the importance of being aggressive with coverage disclaimers and choosing the appropriate claims and venues to file declaratory actions. Hollander, who manages the […]

July 22, 2016—BG&S associate Frank J. Gissaro secured a jury verdict in favor of his client in July after proving that the plaintiffs had pre-existing health conditions prior to the accident claim against the defendant. In Yvette Negron and William Evertsen v. Henry Limousine, Ltd., Halim Abdul, Supreme Court, Bronx County, Index No. 309628/08, plaintiffs […]

July 12, 2016—BG&S attorney Robert Macchia successfully defended his clients, George A. Pena and Joel Ferrer, in July when the jury unanimously found the two livery drivers not negligent in the accident involving a pedestrian. In Melissa Walker Brandt v. George Anthony Pena and Joel Ferrer, Supreme Court, Kings County, Index #502531/14, the 23-year old […]

June 9, 2016—In a recent presentation, BG&S LLP partners Vincent F. Gerbino and Allan S. Hollander called for more action by medical providers in an effort to stem the tide of growing lawsuits for insurance carriers. The presentation, “How to Use a Declaratory Judgment Action to Deter Medical Provider Fraud,” drew attention to the recent […]