This 3.3-hour December 6, 2010 program by Patrick M. Connors, Professor of Law at Albany Law School, provides a practical and useful explanation of the many important legislative changes and case decisions which have occurred in New York insurance law. Professor Connors’ discussion covers Fasso v. Doerr, the enactment of General Obligations Law Sec. 5-355 and its effect on New York’s equitable subrogation rule, amendments to CPLR 4545 (Collateral Source Rule), and statutory amendments altering New York’s no prejudice rule governing late notice to an insurer. Attorneys who represent insureds, insurers, and the plaintiff in a case involving insurance issues will find this to be an extremely helpful program.

Topics include:

üEquitable Subrogation Issues

•Fasso v. Doerr

•Enactment of General Obligations Law Sec. 5-335

•Rink v. State of New York

•HealthNow New York Inc. v. State of New York

•CPLR 4545: Admissibility Of Collateral Source of Payment

•Existing Appellate Division Caselaw On Subrogation/Intervention

üDeclaratory Judgment Actions

• CPLR 3001: Declaratory Judgment

üLate Notice And The No Prejudice Rule

• NY Insurance Law Sec. 3420

• Caselaw

üStatus As Additional Insured

üPretrial Conference Uniform Rule 202.26 

üInsurer's Failure To Seek Stay Of Arbitration

üInsurer's Authority To Vacate Insured's Default Under CPLR 5015(a); Court Ordered Service On An Insured Under CLPR 308(5) 

üSupplementary Uninsured/Underinsured ("SUM") Coverage

üConsequential Damages For Breach Of Insurance Contract 

üMore