ARBITRATOR39;S REFUSAL TO CONSIDER WORKERS COMP BENEFITS AS OFFSET TO UM AWARD RESULTS IN NEW HEARING CNA Global Resource Managers v. Berry, NYLJ 2/02/06...
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leerailunder
Feb 3, 2006 9:06 pm
I am a faithful reader of The Rogak Report and a long time workers comp professional. I have launched as a weblog an online resource on working immigrants,...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 6, 2006 4:14 am
MAJOR INCONSISTENCIES IN PLAINTIFF'S TRIAL TESTIMONY LEAD TO DEFENSE VERDICT THAT COURT WILL NOT DISTURB ROCCO v. LONG ISLAND RAILROAD, NYLJ 2/03/06 (USDC -...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 6, 2006 4:44 pm
AIRLINE PASSENGER'S INJURY CLAIM ARISING FROM HOT TEA SPILLED DURING TURBULENCE IS GOVERNED BY WARSAW CONVENTION Robinson v. Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., NYLJ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 7, 2006 7:21 pm
INSURED WHICH ONLY REPAIRED CUSTOMER'S BICYCLE IS ENTITLED TO LIABILITY COVERAGE DESPITE COMPLETED OPERATIONS EXCLUSION Associated Mutual Ins. Coop. v. Bader,...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 8, 2006 10:03 pm
NON-ADMITTED FOREIGN STATE AUTO INSURER HELD SUBJECT TO NEW YORK NO- FAULT ARBITRATION American Independent Ins. v. Gerard Avenue Medical PC, NYLJ 2/07/06 ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 10, 2006 10:52 pm
DOCTOR'S SMALL PERCENTAGE OF FEES IS NOT ENOUGH TO PROVE FRAUDULENT CORPORATE STRUCTURE AIU Ins. Co. v. Deajess Medical Imaging P.C., NYLJ 2/10/06 (Supreme ...
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Barry Zalma
bzalma
Feb 13, 2006 3:37 pm
If you are going to be in Southern California on Thursday we invite you to our meeting described below. DATE: February 16, 2006 LOCATION:...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 13, 2006 4:59 pm
COURT UPHOLDS HEALTH INSURER'S RIGHT TO SUBROGATE AGAINST POLICYHOLDER39;S BI CLAIM SETTLEMENT Principe v. City of New York, NYLJ 2/13/06 (Supreme Court,...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 14, 2006 4:38 pm
I wrote this valentine for plaintiffs39; attorneys to send to their sweeties: Dearest darling, hear my plea This is what you mean to me: You're my sidewalk with...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 14, 2006 7:27 pm
PSYCHOLOGIST39;S OPINION ABOUT PLAINTIFF'S MENTAL TRAUMA HELD SUFFICIENT TO AVOID SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THRESHOLD ISSUE Lysniak v. Boursiquot, NYLJ 2/14/06...
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crimson43h
Feb 17, 2006 8:39 pm
I just wanted to confirm with those who handle nys pip my understanding of how apip coverage impacts the maximum amount of wages payable a month. We all know...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 17, 2006 8:48 pm
LACK OF SIGNATURE ON CLAIM FORM MUST BE RAISED IN NO-FAULT DENIAL OR ELSE DEFENSE IS WAIVED Crossbridge Diagnostic Radiology P.C. v. The Travelers Indemnity...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 20, 2006 5:08 pm
RECOVERING BASIC PIP PAYMENTS FROM A NON-COVERED PERSON Can a no-fault insurer who has paid first party benefits to a covered person as a result of an auto...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 21, 2006 8:14 pm
SELF-EMPLOYED DRIVER TURNED DOWN BY WORKERS COMP BOARD IS ENTITLED TO NO FAULT BENEFITS Global Liberty Insurance Company v. Tarek Abdelhaq (unreported) ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 24, 2006 3:01 pm
PLAINTIFF'S FALSE TESTIMONY, DISCOVERED POST-TRIAL, LEADS TO NEW TRIAL ON DAMAGES Brooks v. Maintenance Service Resources Inc., NYLJ 2/24/06 (Supreme Court,...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 27, 2006 1:14 pm
SKIER FAILS TO PROVE THAT DEFECTIVE SKI BINDING CAUSED HIS ACCIDENT Bret D'Auguste v. Shanty Hollow Corp., d/b/a Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl, Inc. and Marker...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Feb 28, 2006 1:17 pm
NO FAULT INSURER MUST OBJECT TO DEFECTIVE ASSIGNMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS OR DEFENSE IS WAIVED Chiropractic Neurodiagnostics P.C. v. Travelers Indemnity Co., NYLJ ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Mar 1, 2006 2:26 am
NO-FAULT CLAIMS STILL UNPAID UNDER OLD REGULATIONS CAN BE CHALLENGED BASED ON FRAUDULENT PROVIDER INCORPORATION Allstate Ins. Co. v. Belt Parkway Imaging P.C.,...
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Barry Zalma
bzalma
Mar 1, 2006 10:48 pm
Volume 10, number 2 of the free Zalma's Insurance Fraud Letter has been published at http://www.zalma.com. Highlights of the issue include: More On the AIG...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Mar 3, 2006 2:23 am
INSURED'S 57-DAY DELAY IN REPORTING OCCURRENCE SUPPORTS INSURER'S LATE NOTICE DISCLAIMER Thelma Steinberg v. Hermitage Insurance Co. (Index No. 27355/98)(2d ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Mar 6, 2006 9:17 pm
DISCLAIMER WHICH CITES BOTH VALID AND INVALID REASONS FOR DISCLAIMING IS STILL EFFECTIVE State Insurance Fund v. Utica First Ins. Co., 807 NYS2d 351 (1st Dept ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Mar 7, 2006 3:49 pm
MERE TECHNICAL DEFICIENCY IN PROVIDER'S LICENSE DOES NOT BAR PAYMENT; PROVIDER HAS BURDEN OF PROOF OF VALUE OF NON-SCHEDULED SERVICES Ava Acupuncture PC v....
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Barry Zalma
bzalma
Mar 10, 2006 12:59 am
The Right to Subrogation May Eliminate Coverage in Disasters I posted an article on my web site at http://www.zalma.com/zalmaoninsurance.htm that explains...
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Barry Zalma
bzalma
Mar 10, 2006 9:03 pm
Friends: If you will be in the Los Angeles area next Thursday evening, please make your reservations for the upcoming March 16th 2006 meeting of the Forensic...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Mar 10, 2006 9:17 pm
HOTEL NOT LIABLE FOR THEFT FROM GUEST'S CAR, SELF-PARKED IN UNATTENDED PARKING LOT Waterton v. Linden Motor Inn, NYLJ 3/10/06 (Civil Court, Kings County)...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Mar 10, 2006 11:10 pm
BYSTANDERS INJURED DURING PROMOTIONAL T-SHIRT TOSS WITHSTAND MOTION TO DISMISS Curran v. CXR Holding Inc. d/b/a WBAM-FM, Index no. 011118/02 (Supreme Court,...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Mar 14, 2006 3:23 pm
COURT REJECTS HEALTH INSURER'S BID TO INTERVENE IN INFANT'S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT Singh v. Long Island Jewish Medical Center, NYLJ 3/13/06 (Supreme ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Mar 16, 2006 2:43 am
Dear Readers: Your Truly just got a nice defense verdict today, so let me give you this exclusive report on my own case (I represented defendant Shapiro). ...
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Lawrence Rogak
therogakreport
Mar 17, 2006 10:48 pm
AUTO POLICY PROVIDES NO COVERAGE FOR WIFE'S SUIT AGAINST INSURED HUSBAND Dattore v. Dattore, NYLJ 3/17/06 (Supreme Court, Bronx County) (ROMAN, j) This...