Law Firm Denied Summary Dismissal of Worker's Malpractice Claim

A New York appellate court ruled declined to dismiss a malpractice suit alleging a law firm mishandled a workers’ compensation claim. Case: Puccio v. Hoffman, Wachtell & Rao LLP, No. 2025-00992, 08/26/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: The law firm of Hoffman, Wachtell & Rao LLP represented Anthony Puccio in a workers’ compensation matter. Puccio later sued the firm for malpractice. The firm moved for dismissal based upon documentary evidence. Westchester County Supreme Court Justice Janet C. Malone denied the motion. Analysis: The Appellate Division’...