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July 10, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs, attorneys with the firm of Shayne, Dachs, Stanisci, Corker & Sauer, write that while there is a general conception that one department of the Appellate Division should accept the decisions of a sister department as persuasive, each Appellate Division is free to reach its own conclusion. In several recent instances, they have done so. Whether these cases end up before the Court of Appeals for resolution of the conflict remains to be seen.

By Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs

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May 08, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs, practitioners with the firm of Shayne, Dachs, Stanisci, Corker & Sauer, report on the state Insurance Department's "Annual Ranking of Automobile Insurance Complaints" and discuss recent case law developments with respect to the definition of an "uninsured" motor vehicle - specifically the issue of the insolvency of the tortfeasor's insurer in cases involving the Public Motor Vehicle (PMV) Fund.

By Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs

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May 09, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs, who practice with Shayne, Dachs, Stanisci, Corker & Sauer, analyze one of the more interesting cases in the past several years dealing with the confluence of the presumption of permissive use and the "key in the ignition" statute.

By Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs

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September 09, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs of Shayne, Dachs, Stanisci, Corker & Sauer write that several recent decisions have addressed issues of interest and importance pertaining to the evidentiary showings required in the context of certain insurance disputes concerning the business records exception, present sense impressions and other areas.

By Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs

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January 15, 2002 | New York Law Journal

A s we reported back on March 14, 2000, 1 effective Dec. 1, 1999, the State of New York Insurance Department contracted with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to handle day-to-day responsibility for the conciliation function of the No-Fault arbitration system. One of the goals of that transfer was to improve of the efficiency of the process and allow improved oversight of the No-Fault reparations system by the Insurance Department to ensure that the overall purpose of the No-Fault Law the provision

By Norman H. Dachs And Jonathan A. Dachs

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March 07, 2003 | New York Law Journal

By Norman H. Dachs And Jonathan A. Dachs

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July 12, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In their Insurance Law column, Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs of Shayne, Dachs, Corker, Sauer & Dachs review a recent decision in which Judge Rakoff of the Southern District held that a suit against an insurer was based on its independent wrongs and was not a "direct action," where the injured party, in suing the insurer instead of the injuring party, is simply "cutting out the middle man."

By Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs

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November 10, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs, partners at Shayne, Dachs, Corker, Sauer & Dachs, write: "It has for more than 100 years been recognized by the courts of this state that evidence that a defendant in a negligence or malpractice action carries liability insurance is generally inadmissible. Like Voldemort of Harry Potter fame, the word "insurance" has become known as "that which shall never be mentioned" at trial. Indeed, the practice of bringing before the jury the fact that the defense is being conducted by an insurance company and/or that the defendant might be reimbursed by insurance in the event of a verdict against him or her, has been repeatedly and soundly condemned by the Court of Appeals and the Appellate Divisions."

By Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs

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September 14, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs, with the firm of Shayne, Dachs, Stanisci, Corker & Sauer, write that failing timely to seek a stay of arbitration is not the only way that an insurer may waive the right to a stay. A lesser known limitation is the one that arises as a result of the insurer's participation in the arbitration process.

By Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs

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September 14, 2010 | New York Law Journal

In their Insurance Law column, Shayne, Dachs, Corker, Sauer & Dachs partners Norman Dachs and Jonathan Dachs urge readers to consider the context of a statutory or contractual provision in determining its meaning when applied to motor vehicle use.

By Norman H. Dachs and Jonathan A. Dachs

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