What Will It Take To Reform New York’s Class Action Procedures?
New York’s class action procedures are antiquated. It’s time—past time, really—to update them.
Practice Area: Torts & Insurance
Deconstruction- Vol. 46 No. 1
New Online Portal Matches Pro Bono Attorneys With Injured Workers For Easier Access to Medical Treatment
Injured workers will now be able to obtain medical treatment more easily through the assistance of pro bono attorneys.
A new NYSBA-developed user-friendly online portal will match clients with volunteer attorneys.
State Bar Association Provides Pro Bono Attorneys To Help Injured Workers With Workers’ Compensation Medical-Only Claims
Injured workers will now be able to obtain medical treatment more easily through the assistance of pro bono attorneys.
Finally, a Consensus Is Near on Who Should Gain from Medical Malpractice Buyouts
It turned out to be a difficult question to answer, as this was the first demutualization case of its kind in New York State, and the Appellate Division was of different minds on the matter. Now, however, there are signs that a consensus might be reached, perhaps even by the Court of Appeals.
Deconstruction: 2020 | Vol. 45 | No. 1
COVID-19 Likely To Lead to A Flood of Insurance Litigation
COVID-19 raises insurance coverage issues that are likely to end up in the courts for years to come. How should those cases should be drafted, interpreted and adjudicated?
A Guide to Insurance Coverage for Business Losses Arising From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Businesses should review their policy language carefully and consider consulting with coverage counsel who are well-versed on the cutting-edge legal issues. Time is of the essence.
Limiting Construction Risk From the COVID-19 Outbreak Through Force Majeure Clauses
Many in the construction industry may be concerned with the widespread effects of COVID-19 as it relates to fulfilling their contractual duties and obligations. In this new environment, force majeure clauses (French for “superior force”) will bear heightened scrutiny. Pursuant to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s “New York State on PAUSE” Executive Order No. 202.6, New … Continued
Deconstruction – Fall 2019
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