FEATURE
ARTICLE:
THE NEW "OMNIBUS" WORKERS' COMPENSATION BILL,
RESTRICTING THE TORT LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS - CONTINUED
• "Written Contract" Exception
• Some Observations About What "Grave Injury" Is
• Burden of Proof on "Grave Injury" Issue
• Immediate Trial of Issue? What of Estoppel?
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• The
Conforming Amendments of CPLR Article 14 and 16
• Differing Theories Still Allowed
• Effect on Other Laws
• Dole Case Restricted, Not Overruled
• More on Retroactivity
OTHER NEW LAWS
WHO'S THE CLERK?:
Amendments Attempt to Clarify Who "Clerk" Is
for Filing Purposes
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GENERAL PRACTICE
RUNNING OF APPEAL
TIME:
Dispute on Whether Extra Five Days
for Mail Applies When Appellant Itself Serves the Order
TRANSFER TO APPELLATE DIVISION:
Erroneous Commencement in Supreme
Court Not Fatal; Transfer to Appellate Division Okay Without Limitations
Consequences
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