New York Civil Law

New York Civil Law calls itself "a forum for New York appellate law, civil procedure, insurance coverage and defense, and other interesting issues."

Author: Author Matthew Lerner is a lawyer with the Albany, N.Y., office of Goldberg Segalla. His practice focuses on appellate practice, construction law, insurance coverage and defense, and products liability.

Blawg Related Categories: Appellate Practice • Civil Procedure • Insurance Law • Tort Law • States • New York • Construction Law

Recent Posts from New York Civil Law

New York Court of Appeals Grants Motion for Leave to Appeal in LMK Psychological Servs.
As Dave over at No-Fault Paradise pointed out earlier today, the New York Court of Appeals granted leave to appeal in LMK Psychological Servs. v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. Hopefully the Court will…
Summer Posting
Because of upcoming projects and publications, I will be forced to post only once or twice a week this summer. I am hoping that post will be more frequent in September through the end of…
Insurance Coverage Opinion from Appellate Division, Third Department Raises Eyebrows
Back in 2005, the Appellate Division, Third Department in Elacqua v. Physicians' Reciprocal Insurers held that an insurer has a duty to inform its insured that he or she has the right to independent counsel…
Historic Event -- New York State Bar Association's House of Delagates Meeting Webcasts Live
For the first time ever, the New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates meeting, which is being held in Cooperstown this Saturday, June 21, starting at 8:30 a.m., will be broadcast live on the…
New York Court of Appeals Addresses Tricky Tort Issues
Chain-reaction motor-vehicle accidents or multiple related motor-vehicle accidents raise tricky tort questions regarding proximate cause. The New York Court of Appeals addressed this type of tricky question last week in Tutraini v. County of Suffolk.…
New York Court of Appeals Determines Another Labor Law sec. 240(1) Case
Earlier today, the New York Court of Appeals decided Berg v. Albany Ladder Co. -- a matter concerning Labor Law sec. 240(1). In Berg, the plaintiff was hurt during the course of unloading steel trusses…
New York Court of Appeals Addresses Spectator's Assumption of Risk
In a short sua sponte merits decision, the New York Court of Appeals in Roberts v. Boys & Girls Republic, Inc. upheld that the plaintiff assumed the risk that resulted in her injury -- being…
Appellate Division, First Department Addresses Falling Object Issue: Labor Law sec. 240(1)
The New York Court of Appeals several years ago handed down an enigmatic case regarding falling objects under Labor Law sec. 240(1): Outar v. City of New York. Since then, parties have tried to twist…
Urban Justice Center's 22nd Beer, Blues and Barbecue Fundraiser
Nicole over at the Urban Justice Center sent me this information about an upcoming fundraiser in New York City: The Urban Justice Center's 22nd Annual Beer, Blues, and Barbecue fundraiser happens on June 11th at…
New "New York Civil Law Poll"
The poll regarding citing a weblog was up too long, so I'm cleaning house. The question asked: "Would you cite a professor's or noted attorney's webog post as persuasive authority in a legal document or…