PLAINTIFF FAILS TO ESTABLISH THAT BUS WAS DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED; NO DUTY TO WARN OF OBVIOUS DANGERS William R. O'Boy v. Motor Coach Industries, Inc., 2007 NY...
1130
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Apr 17, 2007 11:58 am
DRIVEWAY GRAVEL IS AN OPEN AND OBVIOUS CONDITION, NOT ACTIONABLE Espada v. Mid-Island Babe Ruth League Inc., NYLJ 4/17/07 (Index no. 102382/05) (Supreme Court,...
1131
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Apr 18, 2007 7:12 pm
FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF'S DOCTOR TO EXPLAIN AWAY EARLIER, NEGATIVE PHYSICAL EXAM RESULTS IN LOSS ON THRESHOLD ISSUE Gibbs v. Rivera, 2007 NY Slip Op 50790(U)...
1132
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Apr 19, 2007 6:08 pm
IN LATE NOTICE SITUATION, INSURER GETS TIME TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER LATE NOTICE IS EXCUSABLE Ace Packing Co., Inc. v. Campbell Solberg...
1133
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Apr 23, 2007 5:27 pm
COVERAGE VALIDLY EXCLUDED FOR SPOUSE'S VEHICLE WHICH HAS ITS OWN SEPARATE POLICY Braun v. One Beacon Ins. Co., NYLJ 4/23/07 (Index no. 40626/04) (Supreme...
1134
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Apr 24, 2007 12:24 pm
LOSS OF TWO-THIRDS OF INDEX FINGER QUALIFIES AS "GRAVE INJURY," SAYS SECOND DEPARTMENT Castillo v. 711 Group, Inc. et al., NYLJ 4/24/07 (2d Dept 2007) The...
1135
Barry Zalma
bzalma
Apr 25, 2007 3:56 am
New Book: "California Claims Regulations" Durham, North Carolina -- April 24, 2007 -- Carolina Academic Press, announces the publication of an essential book...
1136
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Apr 26, 2007 11:34 pm
Two new decisions today illustrate how a purported settlement of a civil case can be vacated and/or declared unenforceable because they were not done...
1137
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Apr 27, 2007 12:04 pm
Citing Fraud, Judge Tosses Case After Video Shows 'Paralyzed' Woman Walking by Daniel Ostrovsky Daily Business Review April 26, 2007 (reprinted from...
1138
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Apr 27, 2007 10:55 pm
HOMEOWNER'S POLICY VALIDLY EXCLUDES COVERAGE WHEN INSURED DOES NOT RESIDE AT PREMISES Tower Ins. Co. v. Amany Said an Ahmed Hassan, 2007 NY Slip Op 30724 ...
1139
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Apr 30, 2007 3:47 am
NO-FAULT DENIALS BASED ON PEER REVIEWS NEED NOT CITE "MEDICAL RATIONALE" TO BE VALID In a set of three new decisions, the Appellate Division, Second ...
1140
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 2, 2007 1:55 pm
INSURER'S "FOUNDED BELIEF" THAT CLAIM IS FRAUDULENT MAY BE BASED ON HEARSAY Umed Med., P.C. Denise T. Reed, Alex Ponce and Jared L. Morris v. State Farm Ins....
1141
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 2, 2007 2:26 pm
FAILURE TO FILE TIMELY FILE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE CLAIM AGAINST MVAIC LEADS TO DISMISSAL OF NO-FAULT CLAIM Akita Med. Acupuncture, P.C. a/a/o Ana...
1142
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 7, 2007 3:46 am
BY FAILING TO APPEAR IN PRIOR PROCEEDING TO STAY ARBITRATION, INSURER WAIVES DEFENSE TO COVERAGE AND POLICY LIMITS TOO Gaston v American Tr. Ins. Co. 2007 NY...
1143
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 7, 2007 8:50 pm
LANDOWNER NOT LIABLE FOR VEGETATION OBSCURING VIEW AT INTERSECTION, SAYS COURT OF APPEALS Clementoni v Consolidated Rail Corp. et al. 2007 NY Slip Op 03792 ...
1144
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 7, 2007 9:12 pm
'Fear of AIDS' Award Vacated By Majority By Mark Fass <mailto:web-editor@...> New York Law Journal <http://www.nylj.com/> May 7, 2007 The Appellate...
1145
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 7, 2007 9:13 pm
Panel Considers High-Low Deals As Settlements By Tom Perrotta <mailto:web-editor@...> New York Law Journal <http://www.nylj.com/> May 7, 2007 High-low...
1146
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 8, 2007 6:09 pm
My new book, Rogak's New York No-Fault Law & Practice, is now available for purchase on line! This is the first comprehensive book on New York no-fault ever...
1147
Barry Zalma
bzalma
May 11, 2007 8:10 pm
I am pleased to pass on the fact that the John Cooke Fraud Report is back and available on line at <http://www.johncooke.com/>www.johncooke.com. My friend...
1148
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 11, 2007 8:10 pm
MVAIC'S RESPONSE TO NO-FAULT BILLS DOES NOT DEPEND ON "QUALIFIED PERSON" STATUS Nathaniel Aronoff DC a/a/o Serge Cooks et al. v. Motor Veh. Acc. Indem. Corp....
1149
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 14, 2007 3:31 am
INSURER'S COVERAGE FOR ASBESTOS LIABILITY MIGHT BE UNLIMITED Continental Casualty Co. v. Employers Ins. Co. of Wausau, NYLJ 5/14/07 (Supreme Court, New York...
1150
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 15, 2007 8:29 pm
COURT LAYS OUT STANDARDS FOR NO-FAULT SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS Complete Orthopedic Supplies, Inc. a/a/o Joseph Harris v. State Farm Ins. Co. 2007 NY Slip Op...
1151
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 17, 2007 11:21 pm
NO FAULT VERIFICATION REQUEST SHOULD BE SENT TO THE "PARTY" WHO HAS THE INFORMATION, NOT NECESSARILY THE PROVIDER Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Servs. a/a/o Laticia...
1152
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 23, 2007 11:15 pm
COURT HOLDS THAT MEDICAL PROVIDER'S LOSS OF LICENSE AFTER INCORPORATION DOES NOT MAKE IT "FRAUDULENTLY INCORPORATED" Devonshire Surgical Facility and Carnegic...
1153
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 24, 2007 9:32 pm
RESTAURANT PATRON SLIPS ON VOMIT IN RESTROOM; DEFENSE VERDICT UPHELD Perry v. Wine & Roses Inc., NYLJ 5/24/07 (3d Dept 2007) Plaintiff fractured her left ankle...
1154
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 25, 2007 2:04 am
NO-FAULT ATTORNEY FEES APPLY TO EACH BILL, SAYS COURT Midwood Total Rehab. Med., P.C. a/a/o Eddie Medina v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. 2007 NY Slip Op...
1155
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 26, 2007 3:10 pm
Rogak's New York No-Fault Law & Practice is still on Amazon.com's best-seller list! Amazon.com Hot New Releases ...
1156
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 28, 2007 10:55 pm
TRUCKING POLICY'S "SAVINGS CLAUSE" MAKES MINIMUM LIMITS APPLY WHERE "NON-TRUCKING USE" EXCLUSION IS DEEMED INVALID Connecticut Indem. Co. v. Hines et al.,...
1157
Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
May 30, 2007 12:04 pm
FIRST DEPARTMENT ADOPTS RULE THAT DENIAL NEED NOT RECITE "MEDICAL RATIONALE" OF PEER REVIEW A.I.D. Med. Supplies a/a/o David Trevino et al. v. GEICO Gen. Ins....
1158
newjd2006
May 30, 2007 12:08 pm
Question: According to the no-fault insurance regulations, a letter scheduling an IME for a claimant must (among other requirements) inform him that he will be...
