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Court of Appeals Hears Argument On "Serious Injury" in NY Auto Cases (What Should They Do?)

The tangle of New York's "serious injury" threshold in auto cases came before the state's highest court yesterday, and the pending decision could hopefully abate the flood of summary judgment motion practice that is has inspired. Three cases were on … Continue reading

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Workers' Compensation Law benefits not available for "mental injury" resulting from an employer's lawful personnel actions

Matter of Veeder v New York State Police Dept., 2011 NY Slip Op 05921, Appellate Division, Third Department The widow of a Division of State Police forensic scientist, Donna Veeder, filed an application for workers' compensation death benefits, claiming that… … Continue reading

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