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Judge Tapia of Bronx County Supreme Court issued an interesting decision on March 31, 21015 on the issue of whether premature labor, causally related to a motor vehicle accident can qualify under the "Loss of Fetus" set forth in the definition of Serious Injury under Insurance Law § 5102 (d). In 2011, the Appellate Division […]

Congratulations to Frank Scahill who received the "Leadership in Law" award from LIBN on November 13th. His wife Tracy, son James and daughters Kathleen and Claire joined the celebration along with P&S staff. Frank's daughter Eileen was unable to attend, but she wants everyone to know how proud she is of her Dad! James, Frank, […]

When does zealous advocacy cross the line for a defense counsel and cause a mistrial based on improper comments in summation or a line of questioning on cross-examination that the court deems prejudicial?

Rebates paid by an insurance broker to the insured are generally prohibited by statute. Insurance Law section 2324(a), prohibits insurance brokers from paying “either as inducement to the making of insurance or after insurance has been effected, any rebate from the