The FREE Zalma's Insurance Fraud Letters for March 15, 2009 and April 1, 2009 are available at http://www.zalma.com. Articles available include: Mercy to...
1950
insurancelawyer
Apr 1, 2009 5:25 pm
Roy Mura reprinted an excellent article by New York State Insurance Commissioner Eric Dinallo in his blog, Coverage Counsel ...
1951
insurancelawyer
Apr 2, 2009 5:37 pm
In the New York Times edition of 01 April 2009 <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/nyregion/01comp.html?pagewanted=1&_r=\ 1&emc=eta1> , an article entitled...
1952
insurancelawyer
Apr 2, 2009 5:39 pm
COURT OF APPEALS DROPS BOMB ON PLAINTIFFS' NO-FAULT BAR ... Attorney Fees Calculated On Aggregate Total of Bills, Not Each Bill ... Also, even an untimely...
1953
insurancelawyer
Apr 2, 2009 10:10 pm
I feel bad for the no-fault plaintiff bar in light of the LMK decision <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheRogakReport/message/1952> . It must be akin to what...
1954
insurancelawyer
Apr 3, 2009 5:29 pm
YACHT CLUB MUST HOLD ANNUAL REGATTA TO QUALIFY AS AMERICA'S CUP CHALLENGER Golden Gate Yacht Club v. Societe Nautique de Geneve 2009 NY Slip Op 02480 Decided...
1955
insurancelawyer
Apr 3, 2009 8:27 pm
ONCE AGAIN, DELAY LETTERS DO NOT TOLL 30-DAY RULE, DENIAL IS LATE, AND INSURER LOSES ALL DEFENSES Westchester Medical Center a/a/o Bartolo Reyes v. Lincoln...
1956
insurancelawyer
Apr 3, 2009 8:48 pm
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1957
insurancelawyer
Apr 6, 2009 4:36 pm
IF PROVIDER DENIES POSSESSION OF REQUESTED DOCUMENTS, TOLLING OF 30-DAY RULE ENDS D & R Med. Supply a/a/o Fenelon Daniel v. Progressive Ins. Co. 2009 NY Slip...
1958
insurancelawyer
Apr 6, 2009 7:46 pm
Roy Mura, who writes the "Coverage Counsel" <http://nycoveragecounsel.blogspot.com/2009/04/mura-storm-webinooner-lmk\ -psychological.html> blog, will be...
1959
insurancelawyer
Apr 7, 2009 4:24 pm
NOTICE OF SIDEWALK DEFECT MUST BE GIVEN ONLY TO AGENCY DESIGNATED IN POTHOLE LAW IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE Gorman v Town of Huntington 2009 NY Slip Op 02648...
1960
insurancelawyer
Apr 7, 2009 10:07 pm
NO FAULT CLAIMANT'S LATE NOTICE EXCUSED, BUT SHE IS AWARDED NO DAMAGES In the Matter of the Arbitration between [Unnamed Applicant] and Global Liberty Ins. Co....
1961
Barry
bzalma
Apr 7, 2009 10:09 pm
Larry: You are totally correct. It is both fraud and stupid for either the plaintiff or the defendant, the claimant or the insurer, to use a hack expert. The...
1962
insurancelawyer
Apr 8, 2009 7:06 pm
WHEN IME IS PERFORMED BEFORE SERVICE IS RENDERED, INSURER HAS NO DUTY TO INFORM PROVIDER OF CUTOFF Bayside Rehab. & Physical Therapy P.C. a/a/o Aleisha Allen...
1963
insurancelawyer
Apr 8, 2009 9:06 pm
INJURY CAUSED BY FALL DURING VERBAL ALTERCATION COMES UNDER ASSAULT & BATTERY EXCLUSION Fish v Dryden Mut. Ins. Co. 2009 NY Slip Op 50596(U) Decided on March...
1964
insurancelawyer
Apr 9, 2009 5:57 pm
FRAUD DEFENSE PRECLUDED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PRESERVED IN NO-FAULT INSURER'S DENIAL Travelers Indem. Co. v Rapid Scan Radiology, P.C. 2009 NY Slip Op 02731 ...
1965
insurancelawyer
Apr 13, 2009 4:26 pm
WHAT'S UP, DOC? YOUR LICENSE! --DUE TO NO-FAULT BILLING NO-NO'S Matter of Gary Tsirelman v. Richard F. Danes, Commissioner of Health 2009 NY Slip Op 02694...
1966
dvaught51
Apr 13, 2009 4:54 pm
Don't know the gentleman, and won't permit myself any schadenfreude, but certainly have to wonder if all the Committee says was true, should this or any...
1967
royamura
Apr 13, 2009 5:25 pm
From my post on this case <http://nycoveragecounsel.blogspot.com/2009/04/third-department-confirms\ -revocation-of.html> of this morning: With the Third...
1968
insurancelawyer
Apr 14, 2009 8:11 pm
INSURER THAT ASSUMES DEFENSE WITHOUT RESERVING RIGHTS IS ESTOPPED FROM CLAIMING THAT ANOTHER INSURER OWES COVERAGE Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. v. Arch...
1969
insurancelawyer
Apr 14, 2009 10:29 pm
DESPITE DISC HERNIATION, 10 DEGREE MOTION RESTRICTION DOES NOT MEET THRESHOLD Michael O'Hare v. Margaret St. Louis 2009 NY Slip Op 50635(U) Decided on April...
1970
Robert E. Dash
robertdash
Apr 15, 2009 4:59 pm
They are making it tougher for both of us to make a living!!! Robert E. Dash Law Offices of Robert E. Dash 6800 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 200AW Syosset, New York...
1971
insurancelawyer
Apr 15, 2009 5:13 pm
SECOND VERIFICATION REQUEST SENT ON DAY 30 IS PREMATURE AND INVALIDATES DENIAL Alur Medical Supply, Inc. a/a/o Teresa Radriguez v. Progressive Ins. Co. 2009...
1972
insurancelawyer
Apr 16, 2009 10:25 pm
COURT FINDS PEER REVIEW AND INSURER'S AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING INADEQUATE Elmont Open MRI & Diagnostic Radiology P.C. a/a/o Andrea Henry v. Progressive Cas. Ins....
1973
insurancelawyer
Apr 16, 2009 11:07 pm
COURT ALLOWS NO-FAULT CLAIMANT A CHANCE TO PROVE "BREACH OF GOOD FAITH" AND MAYBE GET DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS Laura Savino v. The Hartford, 2009...
1974
THEODORE HUENKE
thuenke
Apr 17, 2009 3:08 am
Larry, This new judge is dangerous when it comes to coverage. I had a DJ case with her where the insured did not give notice of a claim by a UPS guy who fell...
1975
insurancelawyer
Apr 17, 2009 1:58 pm
That's what appellate courts are for. Still, a bad lower court decision runs the risk of a bad appellate decision. Settlements put bad decisions to bed. ...
1976
insurancelawyer
Apr 17, 2009 6:27 pm
OVERRULING EARLIER DECISION, COURT HOLDS BUSINESS RECORDS ARE HEARSAY WHEN SENT FROM DOCTOR TO BILLING COMPANY Andrew Carothers, M.D., P.C. a/a/o Tatyana...
1977
insurancelawyer
Apr 17, 2009 7:19 pm
UM CLAIMANT'S BAD FAITH CLAIM SURVIVES MOTION TO DISMISS, THOUGH DAMAGES APPEAR LIMITED Grinshpun v Travelers Cas. Co. of Conn. 2009 NY Slip Op 50706(U) ...
1978
Robert E. Dash
robertdash
Apr 17, 2009 8:35 pm
Larry I agree with the decision. The billing company cannot be a pass through and testify to the maintenance of the bills as a business record. I have...
