Barry McTiernan & Moore scored another victory on behalf of an equipment manufacturer client, in the plaintiff-friendly New York City Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL) by obtaining summary judgment. The Plaintiff alleged he developed lung cancer as a result of his exposure to the asbestos used in boilers manufactured by several boiler companies, including our client. However, […]
April 2019
SCOTUS Limits The “Bare Metal” Defense
In Air & Liquid Sys. Corp. et al., v. DeVries et al., No. 17-1104 (March 19, 2019) the United States Supreme Court recently ruled that under federal maritime law, product manufacturers are liable for asbestos-containing materials they did not make, distribute or install but were needed for their equipment to function. This 6-3 decision came […]
Marissa Steiner Joins Barry McTiernan & Moore
We are excited to welcome our new associate Marissa Steiner whose practice focuses in product liability and mass toxic tort litigation. Marissa has extensive experience defending product manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and their insurers in cases involving high risk exposures to asbestos and cosmetic talcum powder products, acting as National Coordinating Counsel and local counsel throughout New […]
Firm Wins Summary Judgment For Client In Personal Injury Action
The firm’s White Plains office won a summary judgment motion on behalf of a client. Plaintiff commenced this personal injury action against our client, Arlington Central School District, alleging that the 6-year old Plaintiff was injured while playing on the school’s playground during recess. Plaintiff claimed that our client, failed to properly supervise and protect […]
Attorneys Named 2019 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Barry McTiernan & Moore LLC is proud to announce that six of our New York and New Jersey based attorneys have been named Super Lawyers or Rising Stars this year across a wide range of practice areas. Super Lawyers, part of Thompsn Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice […]