Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company v 844 Knickerbocker, LLC, et al. August 3, 2026
Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company v 844 Knickerbocker, LLC, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesInsurance Coverage Judges Betsy BarrosHelen VoutsinasDonna-Marie E. GoliaPhillip Hom Attorneys and Parties Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Agnieszka A. Wilewicz, Katherine A. Fleming, Isabelle H. LaBarbera 844 Knickerbocker, LLC and Sanjaya…
The Buffalo City Cemetery v Netherlands Insurance Company July 27, 2026
The Buffalo City Cemetery v Netherlands Insurance Company Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided July 24, 2026 CategoriesInsurance Coverage Judges Lindley, J.P.Curran, J.Ogden, J.Greenwood, J.DelConte, J. Attorneys and Parties The Buffalo City Cemetery Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Mark P. Della Posta Netherlands Insurance Company Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Marshall T. Potashner Brief Summary Issue Insurance coverage for…
Carrier Corporation, Elliott Company, and Carrier Corporation, as Indemnitor of The Travelers Indemnity Company v Allstate Insurance Company, et al., and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company July 27, 2026
Carrier Corporation, Elliott Company, and Carrier Corporation, as Indemnitor of The Travelers Indemnity Company v Allstate Insurance Company, et al., and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided July 24, 2026 CategoriesInsurance Coverage Judges WhalenBannisterNowakHannah Attorneys and Parties Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Riley C. Mendoza Carrier Corporation, Elliott…
Matter of Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company v Newkirk July 27, 2026
Matter of Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company v Newkirk Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 22, 2026 CategoriesInsurance Coverage Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Paul WootenCarl J. LandicinoSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company Petitioner-Respondent Attorneys: Susan L. Cicio Tiffany Newkirk Respondent Embark General Insurance Adjusters,…
Machine Tool Repair & Sales, Inc. v Tokio Marine America Insurance Company July 20, 2026
Machine Tool Repair & Sales, Inc. v Tokio Marine America Insurance Company Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 15, 2026 CategoriesInsurance CoverageCommercial / Business Litigation Judges Lara J. GenovesiLillian WanLourdes M. VenturaSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties Plaintiff-Respondent Machine Tool Repair & Sales, Inc. Attorneys: Mitchell J. Winn Defendant-Appellant Tokio Marine America Insurance…
Matter of 563 Grand Medical, P.C. v Country-Wide Ins. Co. July 13, 2026
Matter of 563 Grand Medical, P.C. v Country-Wide Ins. Co. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 8, 2026 CategoriesInsurance Coverage Judges Angela G. IannacciPaul WootenDeborah A. DowlingJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Country-Wide Ins. Co. Appellant Attorneys: Thomas Torto 563 Grand Medical, P.C. Respondent Attorneys: Stefan Belinfanti Brief Summary Issue This no-fault…
Matter of 563 Grand Medical, P.C. v Country-Wide Ins. Co. July 13, 2026
Matter of 563 Grand Medical, P.C. v Country-Wide Ins. Co. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 8, 2026 CategoriesInsurance Coverage Judges Angela G. IannacciPaul WootenDeborah A. DowlingJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Country-Wide Ins. Co. Appellant Attorneys: Thomas Torto 563 Grand Medical, P.C. Respondent Attorneys: Gary Tsirelman Brief Summary Issue This no-fault…
Trombetta v Eklecco Newco, LLC July 6, 2026
Trombetta v Eklecco Newco, LLC First_time Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 1, 2026 CategoriesInsurance CoverageTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Francesca E. ConnollyCheryl E. ChambersHelen VoutsinasElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties ShelterPoint Life Insurance Company Nonparty-Appellant Attorneys: Stephanie L. Denker, Amy S. Kline Michele Trombetta Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Annette G. Hasapidis Brief Summary…
Gruber v Donaldsons, Inc. July 6, 2026
Gruber v Donaldsons, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 1, 2026 CategoriesInsurance CoverageGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Hector D. LaSalleWilliam G. FordHelen VoutsinasJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Kevin W. Gruber and Thomas E. Difolco Plaintiffs-Appellants Attorneys: Clare M. Sproule Donaldsons, Inc. Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Charles E. Holster III GEICO General Insurance Company,…
Wellpath Holdings, Inc. v XL Insurance America, Inc., et al. July 6, 2026
Wellpath Holdings, Inc. v XL Insurance America, Inc., et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 1, 2026 CategoriesInsurance CoverageCommercial / Business Litigation Judges Betsy BarrosHelen VoutsinasLourdes M. VenturaDonna-Marie E. Golia Attorneys and Parties Wellpath Holdings, Inc. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Michael S. Levine, Joseph T. Niczky XL Insurance America, Inc.; Everest Indemnity Insurance…