Andrea M. Alonso

May 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Andrea M. Alonso and Kevin G. Faley write: On March 30, the Court of Appeals decided 'O'Brien v. Port Authority,' a case where two experts disagreed on whether a temporary metal staircase or scaffold—a safety device under the Labor Law—provided proper protection as required by the statute.

By Andrea M. Alonso and Kevin G. Faley

16 minute read

April 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Kenneth E. Pitcoff and Andrea M. Alonso write: On Dec. 22, the Court of Appeals decided two significant cases in the area of Municipal Law, further defining when a municipality is acting in its "proprietary capacity" and clarifying the burden of proof in determining "substantial prejudice" to a public corporation in a late notice of claim petition.

By Kenneth E. Pitcoff and Andrea M. Alonso

17 minute read

July 15, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Kenneth E. Pitcoff and Andrea M. Alonso write that in 2011, the Court of Appeals drastically undercut the protection afforded to emergency responders under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, holding that the "reckless disregard" liability standard only applied when emergency vehicle drivers were engaged in one of four categories of privileged conduct. Since then, appellate courts have greatly broadened the stringent 'Kabir' criteria in an attempt to fashion a realistic and workable model.

By Kenneth E. Pitcoff and Andrea M. Alonso

26 minute read

April 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Andrea M. Alonso and Kevin G. Faley write that claims files are the hard-drive of an insurance carrier, with a record of all information about a claim: opinions, discovery, reserves, witness statements, etc. Insurance claims files are, in theory, protected from discovery by work-product doctrine as "material prepared in anticipation of litigation." But these protections are situational.

By Andrea M. Alonso and Kevin G. Faley

24 minute read

March 21, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Kevin G. Faley and Andrea M. Alonso discuss the four main categories of questions which an attorney can instruct his client in a personal injury action not to answer: the palpably improper or irrelevant question; privileged communications; a defendant-physician's opinion of co-defendant's alleged medical malpractice; and questions that run afoul of the right against self-incrimination.

By Kevin G. Faley and Andrea M. Alonso

24 minute read

February 18, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Kevin G. Faley and Andrea M. Alonso write: It is a common occurrence for multiple insurance policies to be applicable in a personal injury suit resulting from an accident on a construction site. Often both primary and excess policies contain conflicting language, have similar priority designations and provide coverage to several parties. Determining the priority of insurance coverage can be a complicated yet important task.

By Kevin G. Faley and Andrea M. Alonso

12 minute read

December 18, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Andrea M. Alonso and Kevin G. Faley of Morris Duffy Alonso & Faley explore the limited scope of a New York statute that requires spouses to remove religious barriers to remarriage prior to the grant of a civil divorce; how it is used to effectuate Jewish religious divorces; and why, as it is drafted, it cannot be similarly used to effectuate Catholic annulments.

By Andrea M. Alonso and Kevin G. Faley

13 minute read

December 17, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Andrea M. Alonso and Kevin G. Faley of Morris Duffy Alonso & Faley explore the limited scope of a New York statute that requires spouses to remove religious barriers to remarriage prior to the grant of a civil divorce; how it is used to effectuate Jewish religious divorces; and why, as it is drafted, it cannot be similarly used to effectuate Catholic annulments.

By Andrea M. Alonso and Kevin G. Faley

13 minute read

November 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

If there is one figure who has paved the way for women attorneys, women in general and the cause of gender equality, it is Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This biography is artistic, featuring charts, cartoons, recipes and timelines. But it is also comprehensive.

By Andrea M. Alonso

6 minute read

November 25, 2015 | New York Law Journal

If there is one figure who has paved the way for women attorneys, women in general and the cause of gender equality, it is Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This biography is artistic, featuring charts, cartoons, recipes and timelines. But it is also comprehensive.

By Andrea M. Alonso

6 minute read