Legal Opinion
Steele v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 1, 2007PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sullivan, J.
On April 8, 1998, while bicycle riding with a friend, the 13-year-old petitioner was struck by what the children described as a “van,” which then drove off. Petitioner suffered a fractured jaw, inter alia, that required surgical intervention. On June 26, 1998, petitioner, a qualified person under the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC) Act (see Insurance Law § 5202 [b]), acting through her mother, served respondent corporation with a notice of claim in satisfaction of Insurance Law § 5208 (a) (2) (A).
On March 26, 2001, petitioner, by her…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re the Estate of LinkerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- Velez v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- In re HickmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- Gittens v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
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