Today, New York’s Third Department, Appellate Division affirmed an award of summary judgment dismissing third-party claims for contribution against two Fireman’s Fund insurance companies, American Automobile Insurance Co. and National Surety Corp. The decision makes New York’s late notice “no-prejudice” rule, which requires no showing of prejudice to an insurer in a late notice situation, …
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Alan C. Eagle will present at the New York State Bar Association’s Insurance Coverage Update 2019, to be held at the Melville Marriott, 1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Eagle will present, “Important Liability Coverage Cases from Past Year.” Program Description: Sponsored by the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section of …
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The prestigious Legal 500 has for the first time recommended Rivkin Radler LLP’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group in its U.S. rankings.  The practice is recommended in the “industry focus – insurance – advice to insurers” category. In addition, The Legal 500 recommends the following four Rivkin attorneys: Alan S. Rutkin, Michael A. Kotula, William M. …
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In a case involving a suspicious theft of property, State Farm’s Special Investigations Unit conducted an investigation with the assistance of John Robertelli and Michael Troisi. After State Farm denied the plaintiff’s claim, the plaintiff subsequently filed suit for coverage related to the alleged theft in the Superior Court of New Jersey against State Farm. …
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Uniondale, New York – April 25, 2019 – The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is ranked in Band 3 in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group ranked in Band 4 in the …
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Alan C. Eagle will Chair and present at the New York State Bar Association’s Insurance Coverage Update 2019, to be held at the Convene Conference Center, New York City, on May 20, 2019. Eagle will present, “Important Liability Coverage Cases from Past Year.” Program Description: The full-day program will explore a number of complex substantive …
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Ian Linker’s article, “For Whom the Bell Tolls: ERISA’s Church Plan Exemption and the Principal-Purpose Organization,” was published in DRI’s The ERISA Report. To read the article, click here. …
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Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, has announced that Jane Ann E. Whitchurch has joined the firm as Counsel in the Commercial Litigation, General Liability and Insurance Coverage Practice Groups, resident in the New Jersey office. Jane Ann E. Whitchurch focuses her practice on general liability matters including premises and auto claims …
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Michael Troisi and Michael Welch were successful in obtaining summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s complaint in its entirety.  In this action, plaintiff claimed that it was the mortgagee under a homeowners insurance policy and entitled to coverage for a property damage loss.  Troisi and Welch argued that the plaintiff was merely a third party purchaser after …
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On November 15, Mentor New York hosted its 22nd Annual Benefit, Honoring Evan Krinick. The event raised nearly $150,000 to support mentoring programs in New York. Evan was one of the first Leadership Council members for Mentor New York, where he served on numerous committees and ultimately was elected a co-chair. Click here to read more about Mentor New York. …
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