Martin v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward H. Lehner, J.), entered August 24, 2004, awarding plaintiff assignee damages against defendant insurer, and bringing up for review an order, same court and Justice, entered on or about March 10, 2004, which, upon the parties’ respective motions for summary judgment, declared that defendant is obligated to satisfy the judgment entered against its insured (Schneider) and in favor of plaintiff in an underlying action for personal injuries, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Schneider’s written notice of claim advised defendant, inter alia, that…