Casale v. Liverpool Central School District

Oct 05, 2012

OUTCOME: Success for the plaintiff.

In this case a young woman was injured during a gym class that was held off school grounds. The school claimed too much time had passed and the young woman could not seek to pursue her rights. The tr ... ial court disagreed and the school district's lawyer appealed. The Appellate Court agreed that the young woman could go ahead and argue her case. Mr. Kuehner's associate attorney Brian Roy successfully argued this case.

Andrews v. Cayuga County

Jun 08, 2012

OUTCOME: Success for the plaintiff.

In this case where an inmate in the County Jail was denied his prescribed medication, the County tried to have the case dismissed claiming that County Jails can not be sued for malpractice. The argume ... nt was rejected by the trial court. The case was taken to the Appellate Court.

Matter of Nemcek v. Connors

Feb 16, 2012

OUTCOME: Success.

This was a case where Mr. Kuehner was handling a case outside his usual type of practice. Here a mother and father were fighting over child support payments. Mr. Kuehner was successful at a hearing. ... There was an appeal of that decision to the Appellate Court. The Appellate court agreed with Mr. Kuehner's arguments.

Masterpol v. Onondaga County

Sep 30, 2011

OUTCOME: Success for the plaintiff.

Plaintiff sued the county claiming that a sheriff's deputy tricked him into making a false confession. The County asked the court to throw out the case saying that the deputy did nothing wrong. The c ... ourt did not saying a jury should decide the case. The county appealed the case to the Appellate Court.

Gardner v. NYS

Dec 28, 2010

OUTCOME: Successfully won appeal and overturned a verdict.

Wrongful death case against the State of New York where a motorist was killed when his vehicle vaulted over the jersey barrier due to snow and ice accumulation. Trial judge found no liability. Appell ... ate Court overturned the decision and found 100% liability against the State of New York

Toure v. Avis Rent a Car Sys. (Manzano v. O'Neil)

Jul 09, 2002

OUTCOME: Success for the plaintiff.

In this seminal case on the issue of serious injury in car crash cases, Mr, Kuehner was one of the trial lawyers for the plaintiff and was part of the team that took this case all the way to the NY Cou ... rt of Appeals. The case made it easier for car crash victims to exercise their legal rights.

Capparelli v. Merola et al.

N/A

OUTCOME: Successfully won an appeal.

La Flame v. S. S. Electric Repair Shop, Inc. et al.

N/A

OUTCOME: Successfully won an appeal.

Overturned a worker's compensation judge's decision to deny benefits.

People v. Karika

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OUTCOME: Successfully won appeal and overturned a verdict.

This was a rare criminal case that Mr. Kuehner agreed to help with. The client was a young man who was accused of a crime and convicted by a jury. He maintained he was innocent. After the trial, the ... man's family contacted Kevin Kuehner to see if he would be willing to appeal the conviction. After Mr. Kuehner's work, the Appellate Division vacated the verdict and the man was freed from prison.