Podcast

New York Civil Law Update Podcast

A practical New York civil litigation podcast for claims professionals, insurance carriers, risk managers, and litigators who need clear updates on appellate decisions, civil litigation trends, liability exposure, damages, insurance coverage, and defense strategy.

Hosted by New York appellate and civil litigation attorney Matthew S. Lerner, the New York Civil Law Update Podcast provides concise, practical analysis of New York appellate practice, Labor Law, premises and personal-injury defense, insurance coverage, damages, trial strategy, preservation issues, and claims handling.

Built for Claims Professionals

Each episode focuses on the practical impact of New York civil litigation decisions for adjusters, insurers, defense counsel, and risk professionals.

Cases That Matter

The podcast highlights appellate decisions, trial-level rulings, liability rules, coverage issues, and litigation developments that affect case value and strategy.

Clear Takeaways

Every episode is designed to translate legal developments into useful guidance for evaluating claims, defending cases, and understanding litigation risk.

Episode Library

Listen to New York Civil Law Update, with practical analysis of New York civil litigation, appellate decisions, insurance defense, damages, coverage, and claims strategy.

Episode One

Welcome to New York Civil Law Update

An introduction to the podcast’s format, audience, purpose, and practical focus for claims professionals, insurers, risk managers, and New York litigators.

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Episode Three

Dibrino, Contractual Indemnity, and Labor Law Defenses

A practical discussion of contractual indemnification, scope-of-work proof, risk transfer, and New York’s narrowing integral-to-the-work defense.

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Episode Four

Granath v Monroe County

Emergency-vehicle recklessness, Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1104, municipal liability, Labor Law proof, causation, and record-building strategy.

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Questions Answered

Questions About the New York Civil Law Podcast

A quick guide to the podcast’s purpose, audience, legal subjects, episode format, and supporting materials.

What is the New York Civil Law Update Podcast?
The New York Civil Law Update Podcast is a short-form legal podcast addressing significant New York civil litigation decisions and the practical consequences for claims professionals, insurance carriers, risk managers, trial attorneys, and appellate lawyers.
What topics does the podcast cover?
Episodes cover New York appellate practice, Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6), premises liability and personal-injury defense, insurance coverage, damages, civil procedure, trial strategy, preservation, settlement evaluation, and claims handling.
Who hosts the podcast?
The podcast is hosted by Matthew S. Lerner, a New York civil litigation and appellate attorney and the publisher of New York Civil Law.
Who should listen to the podcast?
The series is designed for claims adjusters, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, risk managers, in-house counsel, defense attorneys, trial lawyers, and appellate practitioners who handle or evaluate New York civil matters.
Are transcripts and written episode materials available?
Available episode pages provide written summaries, claims-oriented takeaways, related legal resources, and transcript links. The Episode 4 transcript is available as a downloadable PDF.
How long are the episodes?
The podcast is designed to provide useful New York litigation analysis in approximately ten minutes or less, identifying the legal rule, the claims consequence, and the practical next step.