Voluntary Dismissal Obtained in Property Damage Claim

In Stern v. Chase the plaintiff claimed to have sustained significant property damage to his luxury vehicle as a result of a dangerous condition at the property line of the adjacent Chase bank branch. Matthew Mazzola, at numerous appearances in the trial part of the First District Court of Nassau County, emphasized to the plaintiff that RKT's client, Chase, would not pay money on such a frivolous claim where the plaintiff's damages were solely caused by his own actions. On the final trial date, fully prepared to proceed with his witnesses and exhibits, Matthew obtained a voluntary dismissal with prejudice when the plaintiff alerted Judge Ballard that he was not proceeding further with the plaintiff's case.