Nassau Insurance v. Hernandez

In a proceeding to permanently stay arbitration, the petitioner appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 22, 1977, which, after a hearing, denied its application. Judgment reversed, on the law, with costs, and petition granted. Respondent Luis Hernandez was injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle owned and operated by Miguel Arroya. Hernandez filed an uninsured motorist claim against petitioner, Nassau Insurance Company (Nassau), the *552insurer of the vehicle operated by Hernandez. Nassau then commenced this proceeding to stay arbitration of the…