Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Anderson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 20, 1983PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Robert F. Doran, J.
In deciding this claim against the estate by Eden Park Health Services, Inc., the court is confronted with a novel issue. Does a provider of medical services which has been receiving direct payment of no-fault benefits from a patient’s insurer have the right to settle a dispute with the insurer without notice to the patient or his estate and thereafter sue the patient or his estate for the balance due, where the release settling the dispute between the medical provider and the insurer specifically reserves to the medical provider all rights to proceed…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Central Trust Co. Rochester v. BaglioreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Automatic Strapping Machine Co. v. Twisted Wire & Steel Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913
- Edson v. HammondAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
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3Cited by3 opinions
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