Fullerton Beck Partner Angelo Bianco’s deep investigative dive into liability and the plaintiff’s prior medical history compelled the plaintiff to withdraw her case against the firm’s client. The plaintiff, a woman in her 20s and resident of Ulster County, alleged that she suffered from copper poisoning from tainted tap water being provided to her home by the defendant, causing her to become immuno-compromised and suffer from digestive and neurovascular issues. Angelo retained a liability expert early in the case, who tested the water at the treatment plant and in the plaintiff’s home and discovered copper and other metal levels to […]

Fullerton Beck Partner Susan Scaria successfully defended a masonry and façade contractor in a high-exposure damages-only Labor Law trial in the Bronx. The case arose out of an accident in 2014 involving a plaintiff who was working as a bricklayer when he was struck on the head with a piece of brick that fell from seven stories above. The plaintiff alleged a fractured skull, neck and back injuries, as well as a traumatic brain injury. He underwent cervical and lumbar fusion surgeries and was treated for a brain injury for nine years leading up to the time of trial. He […]

Expanding its dedication to supporting the communities it serves, Tompkins Community Bank has appointed Dr. Heidi Davidson to its Community Bank Board for Tompkins Hudson Valley. Dr. Davidson, who currently serves as co-founder and CEO of Galvanize Worldwide and Galvanize On Demand, brings nearly 30 years of marketing and communication leadership experience to her position. Her expertise will help ensure that Tompkins continues to effectively inform its audiences of initiatives across its Hudson Valley footprint. “Dr. Davidson’s decades of experience in leading organizations to success is an invaluable asset to our growing Board,” said David DeMilia, president of Tompkins’ Hudson […]