06/03/2026
Congratulations to Fullerton Beck’s all-star team, Jaymie L. Einhorn, Edward J. Guardaro, Jr., and Brandon Berkowski, on securing summary judgment, affirmed on appeal, on behalf of an ambulance company in a case arising from the interfacility transport of a psychiatric patient for ECT. The court held that EMTs are not authorized or trained to independently assess psychiatric risk and may not restrain a patient absent a physician’s order, rejecting speculative and unsupported expert opinions.
This was a true team effort: Jaymie drafted the summary judgment motion; Ed prepared the appellate brief; and Brandon argued the appeal before the Appellate Division, First Department. Great job team!