There has been a lot of discussion recently about the advantages of technology when it comes to fighting fraud in general and insurance fraud in particular. The analysis of large amounts of digital information in a relatively short time can lead to better, more informed, decisions by businesses large and…
There is no shortage of trial attorneys in New York, or around the country. What makes a good trial attorney, however, is open to debate. How to become one is even more difficult to define. Is it something you can master through hard work and perseverance; is it something you…
In our last article, we began a discussion about insurance fraud. It comes in many shapes and sizes, infects many different types of claims, and is hard to eradicate. Like the Hydra of Greek mythology, every time you prevent a fraudulent claim from being paid, many more raise their ugly…
Insurance fraud is a widespread problem, in New York, throughout the United States, and around the world. It involves many different types of insurance claims. Insurance fraud can be found in first-party claims, where the insured is seeking to recover more than he otherwise would be entitled to under his…
Did you ever wonder what makes a trial attorney? Trials are strange, unique things that everyone seems to have an opinion on: An opinion on the outcome, the evidence, the witnesses, the jurors, and the lawyers; especially the lawyers. They did a good job; they did a bad job; can…
When an insurance company provides liability coverage, in New York or elsewhere, it most often provides an attorney to defend its insured against lawsuits for risks covered under the policy it issued. This is true whether the insured is covered by an automobile policy, homeowner’s policy, business-owner’s or BOP policy,…
Trial practice is well-named; it involves a large amount of practice. How you practice and prepare, though, is often just as important as whether you do so at all. As any trial attorney will tell you, preparation is important. A trial attorney will map out what he wants to say…
In our last article, we spoke about expert witnesses and how they play an important, if often misunderstood, role in trials in New York. Their main function is to provide opinion evidence about important issues that may be beyond the understanding of the average person, because of the specialized skill…
Trials are fascinating. People love to watch them. Crime dramas, police stories, and shows that feature the ins and outs of a law firm, and the lawyers that make it work, have filled prime time TV for generations. Just about everyone has their favorite. Trials, which form a big part…
We are going to pick up where we left off in our last article on subrogation in New York. We were talking about a subrogation case I had that showed how to overcome an exculpatory clause in a contract that absolved one of the parties from liability for its own…