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Workers Comp – trialble issue of fact.

Compas Med., P.C. v American Tr. Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51192(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) “Contrary to plaintiff’s argument on appeal, defendant proffered sufficient

September 25, 2017 No Comments

CPT Code 970309

Acupuncture Approach, P.C. v Tri State Consumer Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51170(U)(App. Term 1st Dept. 2017) The long-failed out of scope defense, well has

September 21, 2017 No Comments

No acupuncture fee schedule estoppel

Culex Acupuncture, P.C. v 21st Century Indem. Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51145(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) “Plaintiff’s sole argument on appeal, that the aforesaid

September 21, 2017 No Comments

C.f. 20553

Renelique v Allstate Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51141(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) “Contrary to plaintiff’s argument, defendant demonstrated that it had properly applied the

September 21, 2017 No Comments

Was there a basis for detailed disclosure?

Maiga Prods. Corp. v United Servs. Auto. Assn., 2017 NY Slip Op 51148(U) Interestingly, there was no discussion in this case relative to an offer of

September 21, 2017 2 Comments

IME no-show – it was not mailed

K.O. Med., P.C. v Mercury Cas. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51158(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) I reviewed the papers. The IME vendor changed the affidavit

September 21, 2017 1 Comment

The $200,000 bulge

Eastman v Nash, 2017 NY Slip Op 06523 (2d Dept. 2017) This is any defense attorney’s nigthmare. Losing on a bulge under the significant limitation and

September 21, 2017 No Comments

3212(a) time period applies when motion is served

This is a no-brainer but one Plaintiff firm out there emphasizes that the 120 day rule in CPLR 3212(a) applies to when a motion is

September 12, 2017 No Comments

Is post-judgment interest in a no-fault case 24% per annum or 9% per annum?

B.Z. Chiropractic, P.C. v Allstate Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51091(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) “A money judgment bears interest from the date of its

September 8, 2017 7 Comments

Mallela preservation

K.O. Med., P.C. v USAA Cas. Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51089(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) Contrary to plaintiff’s argument, a “Mallela defense” need not be

September 8, 2017 1 Comment

The Civil King adjournment stipulation is not sacrosanct

New Millennium Med. Imaging, P.C. v American Tr. Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51088(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) “Contrary to plaintiff’s contention on appeal, the

September 8, 2017 1 Comment

Detailed search yields no insurance policy

Compas Med., P.C. v Hereford Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51083(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) “In support of its cross motion and in opposition to

September 8, 2017 No Comments

Lack of causation not established on a peer review

Shur v Unitrin Advantage Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 51011(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) “Here, the affirmed report of the doctor who had performed an

August 17, 2017 1 Comment

Failure to review actual images insufficient to defeat causation MSJ

Aliosha v Ostad, 2017 NY Slip Op 06055 (2d Dept. 2017) “In attempting to refute the opinion of the defendant’s expert regarding good blood flow

August 10, 2017 No Comments

Fraudulent procurement defense not substantiated

Quality Med. Care, PC v Progressive Cas. Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 50999(U)(Civ. Ct. Bronx Co. 2017) I read this and I think the Court

August 10, 2017 No Comments

Service!

Global Liberty Ins. Co. v Surgery Ctr. of Oradell, LLC, 2017 NY Slip Op 06065 (2d Dept. 2017) I am sure many of you out

August 10, 2017 No Comments

CPLR 2004 offers some relief to the dreaded Civil Kings motion stip

Calderone v Molloy Coll., 2017 NY Slip Op 05932 (2d Dept. 2017) (1) On June 4, 2015, the return date of the NCAA’s motion, the plaintiff

August 7, 2017 No Comments

Lost wages not proven within a reasonable degree of certainty.

Freligh v Government Empls. Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 05911 (3d Dept. 2017) Admittedly, I like the issue of lost wages. I am convinced few

July 31, 2017 2 Comments

Discovery granted/ Owner hailed into an EBT

Dana Chiropractic, P.C. v USAA Cas. Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 50944(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) (1) “In this action by a provider to recover

July 31, 2017 No Comments

Sloppy EUO practice comes back to haunt Allstate

Acupuncture Healthcare Plaza I, P.C. v Allstate Ins. Co., 2017 NY Slip Op 50939(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) “In the papers submitted in support of its

July 31, 2017 No Comments

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