FitzHunt Verdicts & Decisions

Fitzpatrick & Hunt Obtained Summary Judgment in Helicopter Water Drop Case Handled by Suzanne McNulty and Mark Irvine

A CALIFORNIA STATE COURT AGREED WITH OUR ARGUMENTS THAT A FEDERAL CONTRACTOR PROVIDING HELICOPTER FIREFIGHTING SERVICES WAS IMMUNE FROM A NEGLIGENCE LAWSUIT FILED BY A FIREFIGHTER INJURED BY A WATER…Read More

Fitzpatrick & Hunt Obtains Dismissal of Defendant Skurka Aerospace, Inc. Based on Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Case Handled by Suzanne McNulty

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR FLORIDA GRANTED SKURKA’S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AGAINST PLAINTIFF NEELU AVIATION AND CROSS-COMPLAINANT ADVENT AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, INC., IN AN ACTION…Read More

Ferber v. Valjon, Inc.

NEW YORK COURT OF APPEALS DENIES PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL IN DRAM SHOP ACTION HANDLED BY JOHN SOCOLOW. The plaintiff suffered a traumatic double leg amputation and filed…Read More

Clark v. Sierra International Machinery

SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS DISTRICT COURT’S ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF IMPORTER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF AUTOMOBILE CRUSHING MACHINE REPRESENTED BY JOHN SOCOLOW. During a maintenance procedure,…Read More

Fitzpatrick & Hunt Obtain Defense Verdict in $46 Million Helicopter Case

A San Diego jury deliberated for 80 minutes before returning a verdict in favor of defendant Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation which was facing a request for $46 million in damages in…Read More

Brian Colistra Secures Unanimous Defense Verdict in Workplace Sexual Harassment Trial

Recently, a jury in the U. S. District Court in Hartford, Connecticut, returned a unanimous defense verdict in favor of our clients, a bar/restaurant group based in Stamford, Connecticut. The…Read More

Fitzpatrick & Hunt Obtains Summary Judgment Based on Government Contractor Defense in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Arising from Crash of Osprey Helicopter

Recently, the U.S. District Court for Hawaii granted the Defendants’ motion for summary judgment in a wrongful death lawsuit based on the government contractor defense (GCD), finding the Defendants satisfied…Read More

Summary Judgment in Favor of Agusta in Negligence and Breach of Contract Case

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted motions for summary judgment filed by Agusta and the Federal Aviation Administration. This decision is in reference to Turturro,…Read More

Fitzpatrick & Hunt’s Dismissal for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction is Affirmed by the U.S. Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division

Recently, the U.S. Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, affirmed the order dismissing Defendant, Sandals Resorts International, Ltd. (“Sandals”), for lack of personal jurisdiction. Fitzpatrick & Hunt, Pagano, Aubert,…Read More

Fitzpatrick & Hunt Obtains Dismissal for B/E Aerospace in Seat Malfunction Lawsuit

The U.S. District Court for California granted B/E Aerospace’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction regarding an alleged aircraft business class seat malfunction. A passenger on an Air…Read More

Superior Court of California Grants Motion to Quash Fitzpatrick & Hunt’s Transvaginal Mesh Medical Product Cases

Recently, the Superior Court of California, granted Italy-based Herniamesh’s motion to quash its lawsuit regarding alleged defective transvaginal mesh products. Rudolph V. Pino, Jr., senior counsel; John M. Socolow, partner;…Read More

Fitzpatrick & Hunt Obtains Dismissal for Engine Manufacturer Due to Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

The U.S. District Court in Arizona granted Pratt & Whitney Canada’s, an aircraft engine manufacturer, motion to dismiss a property damage case during takeoff for lack of personal jurisdiction. The…Read More