Appellate Division, First Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06193
Matter of American Tr. Ins. Co. v Midland Pharm. Yonkers Corp.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06193
Holding The Appellate Division modified the lower court’s order to affirmatively confirm the arbitration award and remanded the matter to fix the amount of attorneys’ fees owed to the respondent. The court held that the respondent was entitled to fees under Insurance Law § 5106(a) and that the trial court must review evidence to set a reasonable fee or determine it in its discretion if evidence is insufficient.
The court’s words
it was required to affirmatively confirm the award
2026 NY Slip Op 06193, at the official text
respondent was entitled to an award of attorneys' fees
2026 NY Slip Op 06193, at the official text
the court should review the evidence presented, and set a reasonable fee
2026 NY Slip Op 06193, at the official text
the trial court may determine a reasonable fee in its discretion
2026 NY Slip Op 06193, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06193 |
| Area of law | Insurance |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06193 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1433 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of American Tr. Ins. Co. v Midland Pharm. Yonkers Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 06193 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06193/
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