Laurette Balinsky, Esq., recently prevailed in a case where the court granted Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Fraud on the Court.  In the matter styled John J. Colon and Janet Torres v. JLM Hotels, LLC, Plaintiffs both claimed serious injuries and damages purportedly resulting from a trip and fall incident.  Both Plaintiffs alleged severe injuries resulting from an allegedly hazardous condition in a parking lot. Through discovery, the defense was able to uncover inconsistencies and false statements made by both Plaintiffs under oath. The defense obtained records from a number of facilities and agencies which completely contradicted much of Plaintiffs’ testimony regarding their alleged damages. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss was predicated on the clear and unequivocal false statements made by Plaintiffs under oath, and after hearing argument from counsel for Plaintiffs and the Defendant, the Court granted Defendant’s Motion and entered a Final Judgment in Favor of Defendant. Read more