Supreme Court: Motion for Summary Judgement Granted in Slip and Fall

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Here, in support of their motion, defendants submit the sworn affidavit of Howard Altschule, a Certified Consulting Meteorologist, who relies upon official weather records and climatological data in support of his opinion that the snow and ice on the ground on the date of the accident were the result of a winter storm, consisting of snow and freezing rain, that fell from approximately 2:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. that day.  According to Altschule, the storm caused an inch of snow and 1/10th of an inch of ice to accumulate over the period, with occasional brief lulls. 

Supreme Court Decision Granting a Motion for Summary Judgement Can Be Found Here

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Dear Howard, This motion was just recently decided and it was denied in its entirety. Your report and affidavit played a big role in that decision.

Frank Gattuso

Attorney

Howard, Your work on this case was indeed instrumental in obtaining a favorable settlement for my clients after our long seven year legal battle that took us up to the Court of Appeals. Your excellent research, analysis and comprehensive report were most helpful in the formation of my legal theories of liability. Having you present in the courthouse today, prepared and ready to take the witness stand, was certainly a factor in reaching a settlement. I will recommend you highly to fellow trial lawyers , both my bretheran plaintiff's attorneys and my friends in the defense bar, without hesitation.

Michael S.

Trial Attorney

My client’s beachfront home was damaged by winds and flood waters resulting from a hurricane. My client’s homeowners’ insurance company paid a pittance for the wind damage while claiming that all the remaining damage was from the flood waters home. I hired Howard as an expert witness to help me explain to the jury the wind speeds that impacted the home, when the wind damaged the home, how long the wind was battering the home, and also explain how the flood waters didn’t arrive until after the home was already damaged by the wind. Howard was one of the best witnesses I’ve put on the stand in my 33 years of practice. He explained everything to the jury in simple and understandable terms, helping me prove the home was total loss from wind damage. His demeanor, cadence, intonation and professorial approach with the jury was simply superb. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Mark Nation

Trial Attorney

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