Since February 20, 2022, two new provisions and an amendment to Workers’ Compensation Law have been enacted. They involved issues concerning speeding of benefits to injured workers when there appears to be no insurance coverage, collateral estoppel and to clarify the awarding of attorney fees. Uninsured Employers Fund Changes The first effective provision is codified … Continued
While sitting in LaGuardia Airport waiting for my flight in January 2020 after attending the New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, I saw many people wearing face masks as they disembarked a plane. Upon investigation I learned that the flight originated in Asia. “Overkill,” I thought. Two months later, COVID was fully upon us. … Continued
From March 11 through 15, approximately 40 attorneys from all over the country gathered at Syracuse University College of Law to participate in a five-day trial techniques seminar organized by the New York State Bar Association. Due to the dedication and preparation of faculty, support staff, and attorney-attendees, Trial Academy 2023 was an overwhelming success. … Continued
Dear Fellow Members of the Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section: Our TICL Section of the New York State Bar Association is in the midst of a very prosperous 2023, with many member-driven initiatives and events. For the first time since COVID, we resumed our spring Executive Committee meeting at Citi Field with a great … Continued
Introduction To the public and law practitioners with limited, if any, exposure to motor vehicle accident litigation, there may be a perception that disputes arising from such accidents are restricted to actions commenced by parties seeking compensation for their pain and suffering. The degree of compensation available here is contingent on available policy limits for … Continued
New York’s No-Fault Insurance Law is an often overlooked and unconsidered, complex area of New York law, described by the New York Court of Appeals as a “Rube-Goldberg-like maze.”1 The aim of this article is to provide a map through some areas of that maze. No-Fault Insurance Benefits Are Available to Persons Injured as a Result … Continued