11 CRR-NY 65-4.8NY-CRR
STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 11. INSURANCE
CHAPTER III. POLICY AND CERTIFICATE PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
PART 65. REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE COMPREHENSIVE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE REPARATIONS ACT
SUBPART 65-4. ARBITRATION
11 CRR-NY 65-4.8
11 CRR-NY 65-4.8
65-4.8 Witness fees.
(a) No witness fee shall be payable to a person who is a party to the arbitration.
(b) The arbitrator shall not approve the payment of a fee to a witness appearing on behalf of an applicant or an assignee, unless the witness was subpoenaed by the arbitrator or, prior to appearance, the witness's presence was determined by the arbitrator to be necessary for resolution of the dispute.
(c) Whenever a witness fee is determined by the arbitrator to be payable, the cost thereof shall be charged as an administrative expense of the arbitration forum.
(d) Any witness fee awarded pursuant to subdivisions (b) and (c) of this section shall be determined as follows:
(1) If the witness is testifying as an expert, the fee shall be calculated on the basis of such witness's documented usual and customary hourly charge for an appearance, plus necessary verified disbursements.
(2) Any other witness shall only be entitled to reimbursement for verified expenses and economic losses necessarily incurred in connection with an appearance before the arbitrator.
11 CRR-NY 65-4.8
Current through May 31, 2021
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