Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation In New York: Serious Injury, Liability, SUM Coverage — 4 NY Professional Practice Credits

In this 3.3-hour March 18, 2020 program, Michael J. Hutter, Esquire, provides a comprehensive, practical explanation of the many aspects involved with litigating motor accident cases in New York, including serious injury thresholds, liability, SUM (Supplementary Uninsured Motorist) coverage, and much more. including the key area of admissibility.

Mr. Hutter is Professor of Law at Albany Law School where he received the 2015 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is also Special Counsel to the Albany, New York law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP.

Major topics:
Serious Injury
- no-fault law; serious injury requirement; threshold motion
- threshold categories
- causation
- objective medical evidence
Liability
- generally: Barker/Manning Rule; violation of vehicle and traffic law provisions; common law duty; emergency doctrine
- municipal vehicles
- dangerous road conditions
- admissible proof
SUM (Supplemental Uninsured Motorist) Coverage
- SUM endorsement; purpose of SUM coverage
- Events Triggering SUM Coverage
- Offsets
- Calculation Of The SUM Benefitws

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