Simmons Jannace Litigation Law Firm 2009-12-13T18:20:02Z Simmons Jannace Info@simmonsjannace.com DRI Conference-Strictly Retail Seminar urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a 2009-11-13T18:20:02Z Kevin has been asked to be a keynote speaker at the DRI Strictly Retail Seminar. Kevin will be speaking on the role of outside counsel in managing and disposing of pre-suit litigation. He will highlight some of the National Mediation Programs instituted by some of the firms' retail clients. NEW YORK CREATES A ROAD BLOCK TO LIENS AND SUBROGATION CLAIMS BY HEALTH INSURANCE CARRIERS urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6b 2009-12-13T18:20:02Z Recent statutory changes in New York may facilitate settlements. The General Obligations Law was amended to restrict the rights of health insurance carriers and other benefit providers to recover from the proceeds of settlements of personal injury, malpractice and wrongful death actions.