Woodbine v. We Try Harder, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Nat H. Hentel, J.

During the jury trial of this personal injury action, plaintiffs’ motion at the end of the entire trial raised a question concerning the right to economic recovery conferred on an uninsured motorist driving an uninsured motor vehicle under article 18 of the Insurance Law. The accident involved a two-vehicle collision on February 24, 1981, and was a driver against driver situation. Defendant’s vehicle was insured. Plaintiff’s vehicle was uninsured, and was owned by his wife in whose name it was registered.

The trial was a bifurcated one, and the jury had…