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This May 17, 2011 3.3-hour program by Michael J. Hutter, Esquire, provides a comprehensive explanation of the statutes and many important cases regarding the New York No Fault Law and Serious Injury Threshold. Mr. Hutter is a Professor of Law at Albany Law School and Special Counsel to the Albany, New York law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP. Please Note: The course materials were updated December 12, 2011 to include a useful 7-page synopsis by Mr. Hutter of the Court of Appeals November 20 Perl v. Meher decision. Major topics include: Generally • requirement of serious injury • SUM • conflict of laws • more Threshold Categories • significant disfigurement, fracture, fetus, permanent loss of use, permanent consequential limitation of use, 90/180 days, emotional /psychological injuries, disc and other injuries Causation • establishing causal connection • Pommells rules • aggravation and exacerbation Damages Summary Judgment Motions • timeliness of motions/submissions; objections; burdens; more • proof in admissible form • competent medical proof • medical examinations/treatment • more FORMS: For fully-editable downloadable forms in many practice areas, please go to www.NLFforms.com BOOKS FOR LAWYERS: Over 40 useful books on important legal issues facing attorneys are now available for immediate download at www.NLFforms.com. (Reading books without also listening to or viewing a recorded seminar earns NO CLE credits.)
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