Legal Opinion
Ottaviano v. Genex Cooperative, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 23, 2004PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Eugene M. Fahey, J.
At issue before this court is the proposal of defendant Praxair, and its carrier Allianz, to substitute counsel for defendant Genex pursuant to an indemnification agreement.
Procedural History
Plaintiff, Michael C. Ottaviano, commenced this action for injuries he received on December 19, 1998, when a tank he was filling with liquid nitrogen ruptured and he was severely injured. Three third-party actions by defendants Genex and MVE then followed.
As to the third-party action brought by defendant, Genex Cooperative, Inc., against third-party defendant,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Utica Mutual Insurance v. CherryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Chemprene, Inc. v. X-Tyal International Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Ottaviano v. Genex Cooperative, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- Ottaviano v. Genex Coop.New York Supreme Court, Erie County · 2004