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An owner of a dog who knows, or has reason to know, that his or her animal has a vicious disposition or a vicious propensity will be strictly liable for injuries or property damage caused by its animal. The term “vicious disposition” includes not...

SPBMC Member and trial attorney David J. Dean obtained a substantial verdict against Nassau county that was recently featured as a part of New York Law Journal’s Top Verdicts & Settlements 2019 issue, ranking #12 Verdict overall and #1 in its category. The case,...

The attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. are pleased to announce that 14 attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America® for 2020, a peer-reviewed recognition and national legal rating service.  Robert G. Sullivan, Partner, was recognized in the practice...

The details of a multi-million dollar verdict obtained by SPBMC Counsel James Wilkens’ were recently published in the New York Law Journal. The verdict was obtained after the delivery of Wilkens’ client, Somaya McCloud, was determined to be mismanaged, causing her to suffer severe...

SPBMC Partner Nicholas Papain recently obtained a $1.75 million settlement for a United States Post Office letter carrier who sustained a significant ankle injury after he fell on ice on a homeowner’s driveway.  Mr. Papain’s client, a 40-year-old letter carrier, was delivering mail the...