Melito & Adolfsen P.C. Legal Articles
Louie Auchincloss, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and Lucy, Lady-Duff Gordon Walk Into A Bar
This is a true story of a legal issue faced by American royalty. In 1978, a young man named Louis worked at the law firm of Hawkins Delafield and Wood, known for its expertise in legal issues involving municipal bonds. Louis was in the litigation department and had...
The Interplay Between Workers’ Comp 1B Coverage and CGL in Grave Injury Cases
1B Coverage provides employer liability coverage for bodily injuries sustained by an employee for common law indemnity or contribution. CGL covers the employer for contractual indemnity but excludes coverage for common law indemnity or contribution.
One on One Talks with President Trump and How a Friendly Dinner Might Affect the Law ……………..as told to Lou Adolfsen
Tony Fortuna was well known in the restaurant business, beloved by restaurateurs and patrons. He started out as the Maitre’d: for Andre Soltner at Lutecc, then considered the best restaurant in New York City. He next was at Tavern on the Green with Warner LeRoy. Tony...
A GRAND JURY WOULD INDICT A HAM SANDWICH (but not the person who throws it)!
In New York, there has been an expression among prosecutors that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich. As silly as that sounds in light of the serious nature of an indictment, the expression itself is an indictment of the grand jury system. The phrase...
Tell me what you’re looking for? by Lou Adolfsen
Settling a case does not have to be complicated. Certainly, you need to know what you are willing to pay, and you should try to find out what your adversary is willing to take. How you get there is the issue. The most important thing is to prepare yourself in the...
“Taking the Suddenness Out of Accident”
But an insurance underwriter came up with the phrase: “Taking the suddenness out of accident.” Now that’s poetry. The poet was describing the “occurrence” definition in an insurance policy.
The Border is Secure! ICE detains Everyone Who Crosses the Southern Border
The New York Times recently reported a new procedure at the border of Mexico for people making attempts to illegally cross into the United States. The number of crossings is the lowest it has been in many years. Everyone is detained and thereafter interviewed....
Accidents, pain, lawsuits, doctors and lawyers. Is the pain real? The Nail Gun Story.
Anyone injured in an accident allegedly caused by the negligence of another can sue for pain caused by the injury. The increasing number of surgeries from accidents is now a major focus of defendants and the insurance industry. Some defendants and insurance companies...
Lawyers Should Use AI as a Tool (ChatGPT and Google Bard are quite impressive!) – Not To Misrepresent the Law
Stop worrying about AI or Chat GBT and start thinking about human beings and how they should manage these incredibly useful and sophisticated devices. They are not going to take over the world. And they certainly are not going to destroy it. We can do that ourselves.
Terrorism, “sting” operations, prisoner swaps and Brittney Griner
…the case of Ali Fayad is a model for a prisoner swap of Brittney Greiner, a US basketball player, for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer — two people, who had nothing whatsoever to do with each other, now somehow have become especially important in each other’s lives.