FEATURE ARTICLE:
SUPREME COURT REJECTS INSURANCE REGULATION
THAT PURPORTED TO REDUCE TIME FOR NO-FAULT APPLICATION FROM 90 TO
30 DAYS
 TRACKING
THE NEW LAWS
"NON-DELEGABLE DUTY":
App Div Confirms That Municipal Fault for
Something That Amounts to "Non-Delegable" Duty Means Municipality
Can't Have Article 16 Reduction
WHAT IS "GRAVE INJURY":
Loss of Sight in One Eye Is Not "Grave Injury"
Such as to Allow Defendant to Implead Plaintiff's Employer
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GENERAL
PRACTICE
WHO'S A PROFESSIONAL?:
Insurance Brokers Are Professionals and Can
Rely on 3-Year Statute of Limitations
GML 50-e NOTICE OF CLAIM:
Saving Notice of Claim Objection Until 10-Year
Cutoff for Infancy Toll Has Passed Works Estoppel Against City
SERVING FOREIGN SECRETARY OF STATE:
Court Discusses Whether Foreign Corporation
Can Be Served Via Foreign Secretary of State's Office
SUBROGATION ACTION BROUGHT BY HEALTH INSURER
FOR MEDICAL PAYMENTS MADE TO INSURED IS DISMISSED AS "PREMATURE"
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BACKLOG
ITEMS
"UNDUE HARDSHIP" VERSUS "GOOD CAUSE":
Defendant Trying to Excuse Late Motion to
Dismiss for Improper Service Can't Avoid Required "Undue Hardship"
Showing by Relying on CPLR 2004
WHICH JUDGE TO MOVE BEFORE:
In CPLR 325(d) Transferred Case, Civil Court
Judge Can Vacate Order Supreme Court Rendered on Default
LIABILITY OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
City Marshal Is Personally Liable to Judgment
Debtor for Seizing Car Without "Forthwith" Serving Notice on Debtor
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