Statutory Updates (NY)
How New York's Justice for Injured Workers Act (JIWA) Limits Workers' Compensation Board Findings in Civil Cases
Learn how New York’s JIWA limits the use of Workers’ Compensation Board findings in civil cases, as highlighted by the Second Department’s retroactive application ruling in Pacheco v. P.V.E. Co., LLC
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The Clock Is Ticking: How the AVOID Act Changes the Obligations of Insurers in New York
The AVOID Act compresses New York's third-party impleader window to 60 days. Here's what insurers and defense counsel must do differently starting April 18, 2026.
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Batten Down the Hatches: A Tsunami is Coming for Third-Party Practice in New York
For decades, third-party practice in New York has existed in a state of uneasy equilibrium—tolerated, leveraged, and often times resented by nearly everyone involved.
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JUST SIGNED: Governor Expands Use of Affirmations in Civil Cases
Governor Hochul has signed S.8195, which many practitioners will recognize as the expansion of use of Affirmations in lieu of Affidavits in all civil matters. This does not solely impact summary-judgment motions.
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