Handling a No-Fault Case

- Location -
Albany Marriott
189 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 458-8444

7.0 TOTAL MCLE CREDITS
3.0 credit hours of professional practice;
3.0 credit hours in skills; 1.0 credit hour in ethics

Description

Almost every attorney is asked sooner or later to assist a client with the complex legalities that follow an automobile accident.    Attorneys must be generally familiar with the fundamental principles of New York’s automobile “no-fault” law, the applicable regulations and the important filing and notice requirements.

The Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education are pleased to present Handling a No-Fault Case: The Fundamentals and Strategies for Representing Plaintiffs and Defendants.   This program will cover new developments in No-Fault law, New York’s serious injury threshold and coverage issues. 

Outstanding and experienced lecturers will cover what you need to know about this important area of law.

Get the answers to these questions and many more.

What is No-Fault coverage?

When and where do you file a No-Fault claim?

What does Regulation 68 require?

What are the time limits?

What is the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC)? 

What happens if expenses exceed the $50,000 available under No-Fault?

What is New York’s No-Fault Serious Injury Threshold?

When do claims go to arbitration?

Reasons to Attend

-Become familiar with Article 51 of the New York Insurance Law

-Learn about the latest No-Fault regulations and decisions.

-Learn about current developments in No-Fault Law and threshold motions

-Get important tips relative to filing benefit claims under the new rules

-Understand the filing requirements, forms and notice deadlines

Agenda

8:30-9:00 a.m.       REGISTRATION  (outside of the meeting room)

9:00-9:10                WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

9:10-10:00
Intake of the Plaintiff’s Case: When You Should or Should Not Take the  Case

10:00-10:50
What is within the Scope of No-Fault Coverage?                      

10:50-11:05            COFFEE BREAK

11:05-11:55
Responding to the No-Fault Application: Procedural Issues, Defenses and  Strategies

11:55-1:00              LUNCH (on your own)

1:00-1:50
Recent Developments/Case Law (Including Malella and Its Aftermath)                        

1:50-2:40
Disposing of the No-Fault Claim: Trials and Arbitrations
                      

2:40-2:50                COFFEE/SOFT DRINK BREAK

2:50-3:40
The Serious Injury Threshold and Motion Practice

3:40-4:30
Ethical Considerations in Handling No-Fault Cases

Panel Discussion

4:30 pm                   ADJOURNMENT
 

Faculty

Overall Planning Chair

Robert A. Glick, Esq.
Brand Glick & Brand, PC
Garden City

Local Panels

New York City:    Robert A. Glick, Esq. (Chair), Brand Glick & Brand, P.C., Garden City * Hon. Arlene Bluth, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, New York City * Todd Hyman, Esq., Brand Glick & Brand, P.C., Garden City * Todd Muhlstock, Esq., Baker, Sanders, Barshay, Grossman, Fass, Muhlstock & Neuwirth, LLC, Mineola * William J. O’Mahony, Esq., Quadrino Schwartz, Garden City * Michael J. Pastrick, Esq., Law Offices of Sliwa & Lane, Buffalo * Evan S. Schwartz, Esq., Quadrino Schwartz, Garden City * Barbara A. Sherk, Esq., University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo.

Albany:    Matthew S. Lerner, Esq. (Chair), Goldberg Segalla LLP, Albany * David M. Barshay, Esq., Baker, Sanders, Barshay, Grossman, Fass, Muhlstock & Neuwirth, LLC, Mineola * David Gottlieb, Esq., Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP, Lake Success * Jennifer D. Lecakes, Esq., Flink Smith LLC, Latham * Leah Walker Casey, Esq., Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C., Albany * Steven I. Neuwirth, Esq., Baker, Sanders, Barshay, Grossman, Fass, Muhlstock & Neuwirth, LLC, Mineola.

Syracuse:    Kenneth L. Bobrow, Esq. (Chair), Felt Evans, LLP, Clinton * Eileen E. Buholtz, Esq., Connors and Corcoran, LLP, Rochester * Paul G. Ferrara, Esq., Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC, Syracuse * Edward S. Leone, Esq., Bottar Leone, PLLC, Syracuse * Paul V. Mullin, Esq., Sugarman Law Firm, LLP, Syracuse* Sandra J. Sabourin, Esq., Goldberg Segalla LLP, Rochester  * K. John Wright, Esq., Collino & Barnes, P.C., Rochester.

Melville, LI:    Robert A. Glick, Esq.(Chair), Brand Glick & Brand, PC, Garden City * Hon. James P. Flanagan, Suffolk County District Court, Ronkonoma * Stuart M. Israel, Esq., Israel Israel & Purdy, LLP, Great Neck * William J. O’Mahony, Esq., Quadrino Schwartz, Garden City * Michael J. Pastrick, Esq., Law Offices of Sliwa & Lane, Buffalo Evan S. Schwartz, Esq., Quadrino Schwartz, Garden City * Barbara A. Sherk, Esq., University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo.

Buffalo: Michael T. Coutu, Esq. (Chair), Sliwa & Lane, Buffalo * Howard B. Cohen, Esq.,   
Gross, Shuman, Brizdle & Gilfillan, P.C., Buffalo * Michael P. Daumen, Esq., New York State Supreme Court, Buffalo * Hon. Joseph R. Glownia, Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Buffalo * Phyliss A. Hafner, Esq., Law Offices of Daniel J. Guarasci, Depew * Matthew A. Lenhard, Esq., Rupp, Baase, Pfalzgraf, Cunningham & Coppola, LLC, Rochester * Michael J. Pastrick, Esq., Law Offices of Sliwa & Lane, Buffalo* Kurt T. Sajda, Esq.,  New York State Supreme Court, Buffalo * Barbara A. Sherk, Esq., University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo* Craig Z. Small, Esq., Law Offices of Craig Z. Small, Buffalo.

Directions

FROM NORTH: I-87 South (Northway) to Exit 4. At end of exit turn left onto Old Wolf Road. Continue on Old Wolf Road to end and turn left onto Albany Shaker Road. At next light turn right onto Wolf Road. Hotel is ahead 1/2 mile on left. *Directly across from Olive Garden Restaurant (on right) FROM SOUTH: Travel I-87 (NYS Thruway) to Exit 24. Exit toll booth and continue for 100 yards and join I-87N (Northway) at Exit 1N. Follow I-87N for 3 miles to Exit 4 (Wolf Road-Albany Airport). At foot of exit take a right at light onto Wolf Road. The Alany Marriott will be 1/2 mile on the left. FROM EAST: Travel I-90 West to Exit B1 (alternate Route 90). Continue on I-90 for 15 miles to Exit 1N (I-87N) Exit 4 (Wolf Road). Bear right leaving exit and turn right onto Wolf Road. Hotel is ahead 1/2 mile on left. FROM WEST: NYS Thruway (I-90 East) to Exit 24. Exit toll and join I-87N (Northway) Exit 1N. Continue on I-87N for 3 miles to Exit 4 (Wolf Road). Bear right leaving exit and turn right onto Wolf Road. Hotel is ahead 1/2 on left. FROM ALBANY COUNTY AIRPORT: Bear left at first light leaving terminal, turning onto Albany-Shaker Road. Proceed east to Wolf Road, turn right (5th light). Hotel is 1/2 mile ahead on left. **Taxi/Rental cars are available at the Airport -- OR use courtesy phone at the baggage claim for complimentary shuttle service.** FROM AMTRAK STATION (Rensselaer): Leaving terminal, bear left 3 times, following signs to I-787N to I-90 West to I-87 North Exit 4 (Wolf Road). Bear right leaving exit and turn right onto Wolf Road. Hotel is ahead 1/2 mile on left. FROM DOWNTOWN ALBANY BUS TERMINAL: Leaving bus terminal, follow signs to I-787N. Take I-90 West to I-87N (Northway) Exit 4 (Wolf Road). Bear right leaving exit and turn right onto Wolf Road. Hotel is ahead 1/2 mile on left.

The last day to pre-register online was October 11, 2007.

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