Represented a private prison facility that operated a halfway house in the Bronx in the Supreme Court, Bronx County, New York. The plaintiff, who was on supervised release, claimed she fell down stairs at the halfway house, sustaining injuries that required several surgeries. At trial, Ken questioned the plaintiff’s credibility and presented expert testimony regarding building code compliance that led to a hung jury. The plaintiff settled the case for a small fraction of the seven-figure demand sought.
Represented an agency that operated an assisted-living residence in Brooklyn, New York. Residents claimed that our client misrepresented its stature regarding licensure and brought a putative class action in federal court claiming violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Ken was able to secure summary judgment, arguing that there was no evidence that the residence’s purported failure to obtain licensure caused any damages.
Represented a licensed clinical social worker whose client murdered his estranged wife and then committed suicide. Ken argued that the social worker met the standard of care in connection with her treatment of her patient, whom she was seeing on an outpatient basis. The young children of the decedents brought suit as did their parents’ estates. After years of procedural battles and extensive discovery, Ken filed a motion for summary judgment, and the plaintiffs agreed to voluntarily discontinue the action with prejudice against the social worker client.