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Court’s reasoning in overturning summary judgment in favor of defendant, finding an issue of fact as to whether plaintiff suffered a serious injury pursuant to NY Ins. Law § 5102, could open door to opposing summary judgment in liability cases.

At its heart, this decision is fairly simple—the Appellate Division determined the plaintiff is not entitled to summary judgment because an issue of fact remained as to whether the defendant was liable for the collision, and an issue of fact remai Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Appellate court reverses trial court and enforces arbitration provision of equipment lease and transportation agreement.

It is highly common for truck drivers who own their own trucks to function as independent contractors and function in that capacity pursuant to agreements with large logistics companies. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The court found that the plaintiff had no triable issue of material fact to support a claim of gross negligence against the defendant fitness facility.

The plaintiff claimed she burnt her arm on a heating element within a sauna when she tripped and fell due to poor lighting. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Industrial Accident Board determines that a general contractor on a construction site is responsible for claimant’s workers’ compensation benefits as both his employer and by operation of Section 2311.

The claimant alleged he was injured while doing demolition work on January 7, 2022. He initially filed a petition against Alliance Environmental Systems (Alliance), but Alliance denied that it was Mr. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.

District court finds that the “specialty” for the one time change of physician must be one that furthers the employer’s duty to deliver a continuum of care, facilitating the employee’s return to gainful employment.

The injured worker sustained a serious injury to her finger. She came under the care of Dr. Cortez, a board-certified general and plastic surgeon with an added certificate for hand surgery via the emergency room. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.

An insurer’s denial of payment for a medical bill on the basis that the treatment at issue is not related to the work injury does not require the dismissal of a Fee Review application as premature.

The claimant sustained various work-related injuries in 2004. The employer and its carrier (SWIF) accepted the injuries by issuing a Notice of Compensation Payable and, subsequently, an amended Notice of Compensation Payable in 2007.  What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.

Appellate Division finds that the plaintiffs lacked the requisite attorney-client relationship to pursue a legal malpractice action against the attorney defendants.

The plaintiffs, Tara and Aniello Novembre, filed a first action against the New Jersey Nets alleging personal injuries while attending a Nets home game in January 2005. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.