The 2026 statutory updates to the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) and insurance law mark a major change in civil litigation and claims handling. Together, these reforms move the law away from allowing payouts when fault is high or injury proof is weak....
Being sued by a patient is one of the most stressful experiences a doctor can face. Whether the claim involves alleged negligence, misdiagnosis or informed consent issues, the actions taken after receiving notice of a medical malpractice lawsuit can significantly...
Technology inside commercial trucks has come a long way from a simple logbook and a CB radio. Today, trucks carry sophisticated systems that track a driver's every move, reaction and physical state in real time. Many people have no idea just how much data a commercial...
Entities that are facing questionable insurance claims generally need to evaluate the facts without negatively impacting the integrity of their defense options. When evidence doesn’t support an account of a reported motor vehicle crash, for example, injury timelines,...
When you face a disputed injury claim, video can decide the case. You can rely on doorbell or dash cam footage if you collect it lawfully. Build a clean record from capture to court. That plan helps you cut fraud risk and control costs. Privacy rules in New York and...
Late winter and early spring in Upstate New York, Buffalo to Albany, create rapid freeze thaw cycles. Asphalt opens, water fills the gaps, freezes, breaks the asphalt even more, and the cycle continues. For drivers, daily routes become a pothole minefield. There are...
Some industries deal with more insurance claims not because they’re careless, but because the nature of their work creates more risk. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Insurance Information Institute (III) shows clear patterns in where claims tend...
When someone files a personal‑injury claim, the insurance company hires a lawyer to handle the case. In New York and Vermont, that lawyer also makes sure the insurer follows state rules. Knowing what these lawyers do helps businesses, policyholders and claimants...
Insurance companies in New York sometimes face claims of improper denial, delay or underpayment of benefits. However, state law does not permit policyholders to file a separate lawsuit for common-law first-party bad faith. Instead, policyholders must bring their case...
Insurance defense lawyers play an important role in making sure the insurance industry operates within the bounds of the law, yet many often misunderstand their work. These professionals represent insurance companies in litigation, working to handle claims fairly and...
