Ruiz v. Frog Co.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Milton A. Tingling, J.), entered January 29, 2010, which granted the motion of nonparty law firm Barry McTiernan & Moore (BMM) for leave to withdraw as counsel for third-party defendant Aldo’s Iron Works, Inc. (Aldo’s), unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Aldo’s was plaintiff’s employer when plaintiff sustained injuries at his workplace. Aldo’s liability carrier, National Contractors Insurance Company, Inc. (NCIC), provided coverage under the policy up to $6,000 per occurrence and advised Aldo’s that it would no longer pay to defend the claim or…