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Category Archives: Firm Newsletter
Important developments in New York’s Serious Injury Threshold
(1) Know the Insurance Law § 5102(d) Qualifiers Article 51 of the Insurance Law provides that a person injured in a car accident must establish that he/she has incurred a basic economic loss exceeding $50,000 or must prove that he/she … Continue reading
Filing a Complaint with the DMV Against an Automobile Repair Shop
The New York State DMV has published an article discussing consumer rights when dealing with automobile repair shops. The article discusses rights provided by the New York State Repair Shop Act. It begins with a few tips on selecting a … Continue reading
$564,900 Recovered Against Employer
Albert (not his real name) was injured in 2006 when he was working at a one-family home owned by Mr. L in the Hamptons. Albert was trying to “rip” blocks of lumber that were essentially scraps of two-by- six boards … Continue reading
New York Real Estate Instrument E-Filing
It should be no surprise to anyone that the world is becoming more digitalized at a very rapid rate. Keeping with this trend, New York will soon allow for the electronic recording of real estate instruments. On September 22, 2012 … Continue reading
Employer Forced to Pay UM Coverage
In Elrac, Inc. V. Exum, the court rejected the contention of the Uninsured Motorist carrier. The carrier argued that since the accident occurred while the claimant was operating a motor vehicle owned by his employer, a self-insured company, and was … Continue reading
Supplemental Needs Trust
Many accident victims are rendered disabled as a result of the injuries they sustain. In such cases our priority is to protect the interest of our clients’ recovery as well as protecting their eligibility for benefits they may continue to … Continue reading
New York’s Anti-Subrogation Law and Health Insurance Carriers
The right to recover for previously reimbursed medical expenses has been governed in New York by CPLR 4545. Essentially, it prevents insured persons from “double dipping” and getting a double recovery when an expense is paid out by a health … Continue reading
Updated Power of Attorney Rules for New York
On September 1, 2009, the State of New York’s new power of attorney law went into effect. It has several new provisions and although a power of attorney signed before September 1, 2009 remains valid and generally accepted, some institutions … Continue reading
Medical Malpractice Reform Will Not Reduce Costs in New York
Attorney Thomas J. Keegan, Jr. said President Barack Obama’s proposal to reduce the number of medical malpractice lawsuits being filed nationwide will not benefit the people of New York in any way because such legal mechanisms are already in place … Continue reading
