Tarantola v. Williams

Gulotta, P. J. (concurring).

I concur in the result reached by the majority upon the following additional ground:

This case concerns a multiple car accident which occurred on July 11, 1973 on the Long Island Expressway. Peter Leonforte, the owner and operator of one of the automobiles, first commenced an action in the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, against Sheila M. Nigl and Michael S. Dios, the owner and operator, respectively, of one of the other cars, to recover for his personal injuries. He settled that case for $1,250 and executed a general release in the usual form…