Legal Opinion
In re the Arbitration between 20th Century Insurance & Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 15, 1981PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SCHNEPP, J.
A person was using his motor vehicle within the meaning of section 672 (subd 1, par [a]) of the Insurance Law and is entitled to first-party benefits from the insurer of his vehicle when he was struck by another motor vehicle while standing behind and unloading the trunk of his vehicle. Furthermore, his insurer is not entitled to reimbursement or contribution from the insurer of the vehicle at fault in causing the injuries.
*289On January 26, 1978 Kenneth Lawrence was standing behind his automobile which was parked on the street in front of 932 Elmwood Avenue,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Colon v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
3Cited by13 opinions
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- National Indemnity Co. v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
- Boyce v. VazquezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- General Accident, Fire & Life Insurance v. ViruetAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
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