The New York “Highway Work” Rule: How § 1103 Changes Auto Collision Subrogation In the Empire State
Subrogation professionals handling automobile collision claims in New York face unique challenges when the tortfeasor is operating a municipal vehicle. While municipal immunity doctrines already complicate recovery, a lesser-known but highly influential statute—New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) § 1103(b)—can upend a seemingly straightforward subrogation file. This provision limits liability for vehicles engaged in…
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