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At Carner & DeVita, we are passionate about providing updates and keeping our community informed on news and law regulations related to personal injuries in around Long Island.

21 Jun 2012

Seeing Beyond Insurance Industry Smoke & Mirrors: Study Shows “Tort Reform” Does Not Lower Costs

A new study found no evidence that health care costs in Texas dipped after a 2003 constitutional amendment limited payouts in medical malpractice lawsuits, despite claims made to voters by some backers of tort reform. www.statesman.com/news/local/new-study-tort-reform-has-not-reduced-health-2402096.html?printArticle=y

15 Jun 2012

Judiciary Ratings

North Law Publishers, Inc.,  runs a website with an eye towards giving insight into how judges are viewed by the lawyers who appear before them.  Rankings and ratings appear for various levels of judges/courts throughout New York State. It may not be

06 Jun 2012

No Surprise, Insurance Carriers Using Technology to “Lowball” On Injury Claims

A recent report from a consumer group confirms what claimants and their lawyers have known all along: Computerworld /IDG News Service (6/4, Gross) reported that a new study from the Consumer Federation of America charges that software used by many auto

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28 Oct 2011

Let the Sun Shine In: Carriers Relent, Let Ratepayers See Documents Filed with the State

Even insurance carriers can no longer deny the basic fairness and justice for public disclosure of their filings with New York State when they seek rate increases. Incredibly, for the longest time, the carriers insisted that these filings with the

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This is what your insurance company does not want you to know

what your insurance company does not want you to know

Navigating the insurance landscape can be complex and, at times, frustrating. There are several facets of the insurance process that companies may not readily disclose to policyholders. Understanding “what your insurance company does not want you to know” can significantly

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