Eatman v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.

Petitioner Charles Batman would have every right to be skeptical about the declaration of purpose in article 17-A of . the Insurance Law which established the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, and the legislative expression of "grave concern” that innocent victims of automobile accidents are not promptly recompensed by uninsured defendants. Mr. Batman was injured in a motor vehicle accident on September 17, 1966. After a jury trial before me three and a half years later, judgment was entered against MVAIC on April 22, 1970. Thus far MVAIC has successfully resisted payment of…