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NY appeals court rules car accident settlement not valid
A New York appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that there was no settlement agreement in a lawsuit over a motor-vehicle accident.
State bars insurers from hiking rates due to mandate repeal
NEW YORK CITY (AP) — New York state is moving to prevent health insurers from raising premiums because of the repeal of a federal requirement for most people to carry […]
Insurers can’t say no to companies hiring ex-inmates in New York
New York state has a new rule prohibiting insurance companies from denying coverage to businesses that hire former inmates. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration announced the regulation on Wednesday. Officials […]
Fourth Department – Insurance: Miller v. Allstate Indemnity Company
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Insurance Bad Faith Standard – Punitive Damages Miller v. Allstate Indemnity Company CA 14-01841 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: The plaintiffs commenced an action […]
Fourth Department – Insurance: Dog Day’s Inc. v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Insurance – Duty of Good Faith – Property Loss Valuation Dog Day’s Inc. v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company CA 14-00017 Appealed from Erie County, […]
Fourth Department – Insurance: Blair v. Allstate Indemnity Company
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Insurance – Coverage and Exclusions – Summary Judgment Standard Blair v. Allstate Indemnity Company CA 14-01165 Appealed from Supreme Court, Chautauqua County Background: […]
Fourth Department — Insurance — Exclusions: JD&K Associates, LLC v. Selective Insurance Group
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Insurance — Exclusions Extension of Coverage — Ambiguity JD&K Associates, LLC v. Selective Insurance Group CA 13-01930 Appealed from Supreme Court, Onondaga County Background: The plaintiff […]
Consumers protected under new state legislation
The passage of consumer legislation will give added protection to victims of property damage when dealing with their insurance company. The legislation will clarify the damage appraisal process. Under present […]
Court of Appeals — Insurance: QBE Insurance Corporation v. Jinx-Proof Inc.
New York State Court of Appeals Insurance Disclaiming Coverage — Notice QBE Insurance Corporation v. Jinx-Proof Inc. No. 25 Memorandum Background: The plaintiff issued a liability policy to the defendant. […]
Thousands get insurance from NY marketplace
ALBANY — With health insurance through New York’s marketplace scheduled to start next year, thousands of policyholders have to change coverage while even more uninsured are signing up for new […]
Man admits killing son for $700K insurance
WATERLOO — Authorities said an upstate New York man has admitted killing his son in an insurance scheme that netted him $700,000. Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch said Wednesday […]
Second Circuit — Insurance: CGS Indus. Inc. v. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Insurance Duty to Defend — Indemnification CGS Indus. Inc. v. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co. 11-2647-cv Judges Newman, Lynch and Lohier Background: […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Criminal possession of a weapon: People v. Burgess
- Second Circuit – Conflict of laws: Maritime Law Matter of the Complaint of Verplanck Fire District
- Fourth Department – Long-arm jurisdiction: McInnis v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to counsel: People v. Maull
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Akeem M.
- Fourth Department – Request to proceed pro se: People v. Love
- Fourth Department – Zoning: Kotary v. Town of Floyd
- Fourth Department – Aggravated driving while intoxicated: People v. Joyner-Pounds
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Child visitation: Hoover v. Ester
Law News
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
- NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
- Fourth Department rules ‘law office failure’ does not excuse late filing
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