Peter A Kolbert

October 23, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Peter A. Kolbert and Andrew S. Kaufman write: It is time for thoughtful evaluation of New York state's tort laws as they apply to medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Lavern's Law should not be signed into law unless it is part of a broader effort to achieve fairness for all parties in medical malpractice cases.

By Peter A. Kolbert and Andrew S. Kaufman

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April 15, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Peter A. Kolbert, a partner at Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, and John C. Webber, an associate at the firm, write that there has been considerable discussion regarding the availability of Public Health Law �2801-d as a remedy for violations of a protected right under contract or statute in litigation involving nursing home residents, while concurrently the patients pursue remedies for allegations of malpractice or negligence.

By Peter A. Kolbert and John C. Webber

12 minute read