A very impressive win.
NYU-Hospital v Esurance: Court rules on defective no-fault denial forms and business records defense in New York insurance law case with timely filing issues.
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May 2011 Articles
18 articles published in May 2011
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All Borough Group v. Utica Mutual Insurance provides crucial precedent for New York no-fault insurance IME disputes and medical provider rights.
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My AIG bail out money at work
AIG's failure to properly handle no-fault claim denials highlights insurance company obligations under New York's strict 30-day statutory period requirements.
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My day in court: by me
Attorney's firsthand courtroom experience arguing acupuncture fee schedule motions and IME cut-off cases in New York no-fault insurance litigation, including common defense arguments.
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Another denial that was fatally flawed
Court finds insurance denial fatally flawed due to incomplete information and incorrect applicant listing, highlighting ongoing issues with denial technicalities in no-fault cases.
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Mailing
Legal precedent shows incomplete mailing addresses can rebut delivery presumption in insurance cases when combined with evidence of postal service practices.
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Give it up MVAIC
MVAIC's repeated failed attempts to vacate default judgments highlight the futility of raising the same meritless arguments on appeal in no-fault insurance cases.
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Dr. Grinsberg is incompetent to testify as a matter of law
Court rules psychologist from Ukraine incompetent to testify as expert witness due to lack of proper credentials in New York no-fault insurance case.
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How much was that anesthesia really worth?
Judge Ciaffa rules on medical provider billing practices, comparing charges to uninsured patients vs. insurance reimbursement rates in Nassau Anesthesia v Chin case.
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Baker Sanders litigation takes an unexpected turn – and it is completely unrelated to PIP…
Baker Sanders litigation takes unexpected turn in malpractice case unrelated to PIP, exploring corporate veil piercing and attorney liability protections.
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Choice of law in SUM context – interesting
NY Court of Appeals applies Massachusetts law to SUM claim despite NY policy and NY victim, prioritizing accident location over policy terms in complex choice of law analysis.
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Being an exotic dance is not a prior bad act for impeachment purposes
Fourth Department ruling clarifies that exotic dancing employment cannot be used as prior bad act evidence for cross-examination in criminal trials.
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Contract of insurance is vitiated?
New York insurance law requires timely notice of claims. When insureds fail to provide proper notice, the entire insurance contract can be voided, leaving them without coverage.
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Judge Hirsh says there is no difference in a hopsital and a standard medical provider's prima facie case
Judge Hirsh clarifies that hospitals and standard medical providers have identical prima facie case requirements in New York no-fault insurance litigation.
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A lawsuit is premature until ALL requested verification has been submitted
New York's Second Department confirms that no-fault insurers have no obligation to pay or deny claims until all demanded verification is properly submitted by providers.
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BUMP – Now whoever said no-fault lawyers are not versatile…
Long Island no-fault lawyer successfully appeals family court child support case pro bono, demonstrating versatility beyond insurance law practice.
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Appellate Term delves deeper into Mallela – and the plaintiff bar is plunging into ever so deeper water
Appellate Term analyzes Mallela defense discovery standards, ruling preponderance of evidence sufficient for no-fault insurance licensing fraud claims in New York.
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IME no-show defense is a loser
Court ruling shows insurance companies must prove IME notices were properly mailed and patients failed to appear to deny no-fault benefits claims.
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