Greenspan v. Doldorf

In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendant Doldorf appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Jordan, J.), dated July 28, 1981, denying his motion for summary judgment. Order reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, motion granted, and plaintiff’s complaint against defendant Doldorf and the cross claim of defendant Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC) are dismissed. Plaintiff is collaterally estopped from relitigating defendant Doldorf’s involvement in the accident. The record indicates that while the forum and…