Accomplishments

On July 9, 2026, after one week of trial, Anthony Marino obtained a unanimous defense verdict in a dental malpractice case in Supreme Court, Nassau County.  The plaintiff alleged that the client dentist placed permanent crowns without properly checking for any malocclusions.  The plaintiff claims her bite was off and as a result she suffered acute TMJ disorder that resulted in severe jaw pain and headaches and affected her daily activities.  The case was tried before Justice Rhonda E. Fischer and the plaintiff asked the jury for a total award of $1,700,000.00 covering both past and future pain and suffering.  After deliberating less than two hours, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the defense.

On June 3, 2026, Anthony Marino obtained a directed verdict after a two week trial in Supreme Court, Suffolk County before Justice Joseph Farneti. The case was filed by a then 80 year old woman who underwent a total right knee replacement and was seen in follow up by our physician’s assistant client.  The allegation was the PA missed signs and symptoms of an infection that ultimately resulted in removal of the replacement hardware and a fusion of the knee.  After plaintiff rested, the defense moved to dismiss and the motion was granted by Judge Farneti on the issue of causation as well as the breach of the standard of care.

On May 12^th, 2026 Alan J. Fumuso obtained a Defense Verdict in Supreme Court Nassau County before the Honorable Lisa Cairo.   The case was brought by a then 39 year old woman who alleged that she sustained permanent nerve damage in her left leg and foot as a result of an operation by  the defendant plastic surgeon to remove multiple lipomas.  She alleged that the surgery was performed in a negligent manner, and that she did not give an Informed Consent.  

The trial lasted two weeks with plaintiff’s attorney calling multiple medical experts in the fields of Plastic Surgery, Neurology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.     The Defense countered with experts in the fields of Plastic Surgery and Neurology/Electrodiagnostic Medicine.  

The jury deliberated for an hour, and returned a unanimous verdict on behalf of the defense on both causes of action.

On April 24, 2026, Anthony Maffia secures a defense verdict in the Eastern District of New York before the Honorable Ramon E. Reyes, Jr in Brooklyn.  The case was brought by a then 30-year-old male who alleged sexual assault during an STD examination. 

After four days of testimony, the jury deliberated for three hours and returned a unanimous verdict for the defense.