Appeal Lost Due to Failure to Provide an Adequate Record
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In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant Myrtle 6, LLC, appealed from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Lawrence S. Knipel, J.). The order, insofar as appealed from, denied those branches of the motion of the defendant Myrtle 6, LLC to stay the trial ,to vacate the note of issue, and to compel discovery.
The Appellate Court, in Jay Bing v. Myrtle 6, LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op 02516, No. 2022-03586, Index No. 519239/16, Supreme Court of New York, Second Department (May 8, 2024) resolved the appeal after finding the record on appeal to be inadequate.
FACTS
The plaintiff commenced this action against the defendant Myrtle 6, LLC and another defendant to recover damages for personal injuries. The defendant moved to stay the action, vacate the note of issue, and compel discovery. The Supreme Court issued a stay of trial and granted leave for the defendant to amend its answer and allege various fraud defenses.
The defendant alleged that there was a related criminal case pending against the plaintiff’s previous attorney in connection to an insurance fraud scheme. Although the defendant’s affirmation in support of its motion stated that the details of the fraud scheme were outlined in prior motions with exhibits, none of the prior motions or exhibits were included in the record on appeal.
In an order after oral arguments the Supreme Court inter alia, denied those branches of the defendant’s motion which were to stay the trial, to vacate the note of issue, and to compel discovery.
ANALYSIS
It is the obligation of the person seeking to appeal a judgment, the appellant, to assemble a proper record on appeal. Generally speaking, a
n appellant’s record on appeal must contain all of the relevant papers before the Supreme Court. In New York and every other state, appeals that are not based upon complete and proper records must be dismissed.
The appellate court observed that the record provided to it by the appellant was inadequate for meaningful appellate review. The appellant failed to include all relevant documents that were before the Supreme Court (the trial court). The record failed to include the exhibits allegedly demonstrating that the plaintiff’s former counsel was involved in a fraud scheme. Since these omissions have rendered meaningful appellate review of the court’s order virtually impossible, the appeal must be dismissed.
ZALMA OPINION
When a plaintiff’s lawyer is under arrest for insurance fraud the right of an injured party to establish a claim against the defendant becomes problematic. The appeal of the order could have been effective but failed because the record on appeal was inadequate. The Appellant is not without a remedy, the defendants can sue their lawyers for malpractice.
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Major Fraud Perpetrator Asserts Fifth Amendment Privilege to Avoid Prosecution
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Posted on September 14, 2026 by Barry Zalma
Fraudster Refuses to Answer Questions About His Alleged Fraud
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In Great American Insurance Co. v. Gemstone Property Management, LLC, et al., No. 23-cv-9100 (LJL), United States District Court, S.D. New York (September 8, 2026) Great American Insurance Company alleged that it was defrauded through a scheme in which Subin Associates, LLP recruited individuals to stage construction-site injuries, arranged unnecessary medical treatment and litigation funding, and pursued fraudulent personal-injury claims.
Luis Manuel Garcia Salcedo, resulted in a $6 million settlement. Non-party Jose Hernandez allegedly worked as an assistant manager at Subin, operated Hernandez Associates, and owned litigation-funding companies that shared office space with Subin and provided services to its clients.
After Great American ...
Policy Limits Demand Accepted Settles Claim
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Posted on August 26, 2026 by Barry Zalma
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A Contingent Offer Accepted Ends the Dispute
In Farmers Insurance Exchange, a California Reciprocal Insurance Exchange, The Superior Court For The County Of San Bernardino, Kathleen Ann Wood, E087128, California Court of Appeals, (July 9, 2026) Farmers Insurance Exchange insured Doyle Archer under an automobile policy with bodily injury limits of $15,000 per person and $30,000 per accident.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Archer rear-ended Kathleen Ann Wood at a red light, causing Wood to assert a bodily injury claim against him. Wood’s counsel sent Farmers a pre-litigation settlement demand offering to resolve Wood’s claim for the available policy limits, stating that if the $100,000 demand exceeded the policy, the offer was for the policy limits.
Farmers timely responded in writing, agreed to pay Wood the $15,000 per-person policy limit, and provided the requested ...
Policy Limits Demand Accepted Settles Claim
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Posted on August 26, 2026 by Barry Zalma
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A Contingent Offer Accepted Ends the Dispute
In Farmers Insurance Exchange, a California Reciprocal Insurance Exchange, The Superior Court For The County Of San Bernardino, Kathleen Ann Wood, E087128, California Court of Appeals, (July 9, 2026) Farmers Insurance Exchange insured Doyle Archer under an automobile policy with bodily injury limits of $15,000 per person and $30,000 per accident.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Archer rear-ended Kathleen Ann Wood at a red light, causing Wood to assert a bodily injury claim against him. Wood’s counsel sent Farmers a pre-litigation settlement demand offering to resolve Wood’s claim for the available policy limits, stating that if the $100,000 demand exceeded the policy, the offer was for the policy limits.
Farmers timely responded in writing, agreed to pay Wood the $15,000 per-person policy limit, and provided the requested ...
THE SOURCE FOR THE INSURANCE FRAUD PROFESSIONAL
Posted on September 1, 2026 by Barry Zalma
Zalma’s Insurance Fraud Letter (ZIFL) continues its 30th year of publication dedicated to those involved in educing the effect of insurance fraud. ZIFL is published 24 times a year by ClaimSchool and is written by Barry Zalma. It is provided FREE to anyone who visits the site at http://zalma.com/zalmas-insurance-fraud-letter-2/
This issue contains the following articles about insurance fraud:
Long Island Rep. Laura Gillen Is Taking Aim At Criminals Who Have Been Caught Staging Car Accidents.
Time for a Federal Crime of Insurance Fraud
The accidents may be shams, but the felonies would be real. On Thursday, Gillen (D-NY) introduced the Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026, which would make the “crash for cash” practice a federal offense punishable by up to 10 years behind bars, with sentence enhancements for smash-ups causing injury or death.
Rep. Laura Gillen is hoping her bipartisan bill will become law to give prosecutors a federal crime to prosecute cash for crash ...
Communications with Arson Investigation is Privileged
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Posted on September 11, 2026 by Barry Zalma
ACE Was Not Required To Produce Any Disputed Document Because Each Was Protected By The Attorney-Client Privilege, or The Work-Product Doctrine.
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In Rubesne Resources LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company v. ACE Property And Casualty Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation, Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-02300-DDD-SBP, United States District Court, D. Colorado (August 30, 2026) Rubesne Resources LLC sought insurance coverage from ACE Property and Casualty Company after a January 5, 2024 fire destroyed its business.
South Metro Fire Rescue classified the ignition as intentional, and ACE’s retained expert concluded that gasoline had been poured in multiple areas and ignited. ACE retained coverage and subrogation counsel, National Subrogation Services, and a cause-and-origin expert ...
Arson for Profit is Ground to Deny Claim
Posted on September 11, 2026 by Barry Zalma
Communications with Arson Investigation is Privileged
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ACE Was Not Required To Produce Any Disputed Document Because Each Was Protected By The Attorney-Client Privilege, or The Work-Product Doctrine.
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In Rubesne Resources LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company v. ACE Property And Casualty Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation, Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-02300-DDD-SBP, United States District Court, D. Colorado (August 30, 2026) Rubesne Resources LLC sought insurance coverage from ACE Property and Casualty Company after a January 5, 2024 fire destroyed its business.
South Metro Fire Rescue classified the ignition as intentional.
After reviewing the disputed documents in camera, the court found that each was protected.
LAW
Colorado Revised Statutes § 10-4-1003 requires ...
