COURT MAY STAY CIVIL CASE PENDING OUTCOME OF CRIMINAL CHARGES BUT DECLINES TO DO SO HERE JHW Greentree Capital L.P. v. Whittier Trust Co., NYLJ 08/01/05 (USDC...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 3, 2005 10:01 am
CONSTRUCTION WORKER RENOVATING HOUSE WITHOUT PAY FOR HIS SISTER DOES NOT HAVE A LABOR LAW CASE Singh v. Deopaul, NYLJ 8/02/05 (Supreme Court, Kings County)...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 3, 2005 10:13 am
President Bush Expected to Sign Bill to Ban Vicarious Liability; Change is Expected to Bring Vehicle Leasing Back to New York, Says Greater New York Automobile...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 3, 2005 2:54 pm
INSURED'S REFUSAL TO COOPERATE WITH ATTORNEY SUPPORTS WITHDRAWAL MOTION, DESPITE PENDING DJ ACTION Dillon v. Otis Elevator Co., NYLJ 08/03/05 (1st Dept 2005) ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 4, 2005 1:33 pm
Trial Lawyers Urge Quick Action to Sue Lessors of Vehicles [By John Caher, New York Law Journal, August 4, 2005] ALBANY — With the window of opportunity to...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 5, 2005 7:32 pm
ACUPUNCTURIST FAILS TO ESTABLISH THAT HE SHOULD BE PAID MORE THAN A CHIROPRACTOR PERFORMING ACUPUNCTURE Great Wall Acupuncture PC a/a/o June Jackson v. GEICO...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 8, 2005 1:13 pm
JURY'S USE OF DICTIONARY TO DEFINE KEY TERM CAUSES COURT TO SET ASIDE VERDICT Ryan v. The City of New York, NYLJ 8/08/05 (Supreme Court, New York County)...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 10, 2005 5:16 pm
MERE KNOWLEDGE OF CO-DEFENDANT'S FRAUD DOES NOT CREATE LIABILITY IN ABSENCE OF A DUTY TO DISCLOSE Samuels v. Fradkoff, NYLJ 8/10/05 (FRIEDMAN, j) Plaintiff...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 11, 2005 2:05 pm
WET ROAD DOES NOT EXCUSE REAR END COLLISION; PLAINTIFF GRANTED SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON LIABILITY Cassavell v. Oluwasanmi, NYLJ 8/11/05 (Civil Court, Bronx County) ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 11, 2005 6:52 pm
The President has signed into law the new Highway Bill, HR 3550, which contains an amendment that ends the present vicarious liability of the owners of leased...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 12, 2005 5:53 pm
Judge Finds Woman's Rehabilitation Grounds To Avoid Prison Term By Tom Perrotta, New York Law Journal, August 11, 2005 A woman convicted of staging car...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 15, 2005 2:08 pm
SCHOOL NOT LIABLE FOR TEACHER'S SUMMERTIME SEXUAL ENCOUNTER WITH STUDENT C.M. v. The City of New York, NYLJ 8/15/05 (Supreme Court, New York County) (STALLMAN,...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 16, 2005 2:09 pm
Appellate Term Is Faced With Major Backlog [By Daniel Wise, New York Law Journal, August 16, 2005] [Note from LNR: The Appellate Term is the court that hears...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 17, 2005 1:40 am
LAWYER ABSCONDS WITH SETTLEMENT FUNDS BELONGING TO PLAINTIFF'S PRIOR ATTORNEY, AND INSURER MUST PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES TWICE Sherman & Basichas LLP v. GEICO...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 17, 2005 1:24 pm
"The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments in a courthouse? You cannot post 'Thou Shalt Not Steal,'' Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery' and 'Thou...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 18, 2005 10:37 pm
WITHOUT COMPREHENSIVE INTERVIEW, BATTERY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS ON AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIM IS NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Citywide Social Work & Psychological...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 19, 2005 1:43 am
OWNER OF VACATION HOME HAS NO LIABILITY TO RENTER FOR SLIPPERY STEPS, IN ABSENCE OF NOTICE Harris v. The Daniel and Kathleen Butler Family Limited Partnership,...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 22, 2005 3:11 pm
INSURED'S MISREPRESENTATION AS TO WHICH OF HIS VEHICLES WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT EXCUSES INSURER'S LATE DISCLAIMER Utica Mutual Insurance Co. v. Reid, NYLJ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 24, 2005 3:29 am
Court Stalls City, MTA Bid to Run Bus Lines [By Anthony Lin, New York Law Journal, August 24, 2005] A Queens judge has enjoined New York City and the...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 24, 2005 8:22 am
IMPLIED CONSENT TO AUTO'S USE APPLIES EVEN TO UNLICENSED SON OF PERMISSIVE USER Bernard v. Mumuni, NYLJ 8/23/05 (1st Dept 2005) Plaintiff was injured in an...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 25, 2005 2:28 pm
WHETHER OR NOT LAW FIRM IS PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR INVESTIGATOR BILLS DEPENDS ON WHETHER THEY ARE IN FIRST OR SECOND DEPARTMENT Kroll Associates Inc. v. Sands...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 25, 2005 4:51 pm
I take a lot of pokes from people who think I have a silly hobby: I collect antique traffic signals and street lights (for a peek, take a look at the web page...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 29, 2005 3:36 pm
INSTALLATION OF SECURITY CAMERAS IS A BUILDING ALTERATION, QUALIFIES AS A LABOR LAW CLAIM Turner v. ISR Solutions, NYLJ 8/23/05 (Supreme Court, New York ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 30, 2005 1:57 pm
The devastation in Gulfport, Biloxi, Mobile and New Orleans simply staggers the imagination, and what's worse, the details are only beginning to emerge. For...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Aug 30, 2005 9:47 pm
Dear Readers: It's time for Americans to roll up their sleeves and help other Americans in need. Click the following link to go to Network For Good, a...
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Barry Zalma
bzalma
Aug 31, 2005 10:14 pm
Friends: I have posted to Zalma on Insurance at http://www.zalma.com/catastrophe.htm an article called "Claims in a Catastrophe" to provide information to...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Sep 1, 2005 12:22 am
Can it really be possible that a major American city will be abandoned, like a sinking ship? It appears so, and the implications are staggering. But it's...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Sep 1, 2005 12:50 pm
Dear Clients, Friends and Readers: Because our law firm was presented with a unique and highly favorable opportunity for growth, we will be relocating our...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Sep 1, 2005 4:41 pm
HEATING OIL SPILL CLEANUP SERVICE IS A WARRANTY, NOT INSURANCE Petro Inc. v. Serio, NYLJ 09/01/05 (Supreme Court, New York County) (RAMOS, j) Petro sells...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Sep 2, 2005 9:23 pm
WITHOUT POLICY AS EVIDENCE, INSURER CAN'T PROVE EXCLUSION DiCristi v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., NYLJ 9/02/05 (Supreme Court, Kings County) (RIVERA, j) In...
