Legal Opinion
New York City Housing Authority v. Housing Authority Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 31, 2000No. Docket No. 99-7264PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
POOLER, Circuit Judge:
This appeal requires us to decide whether an insured party’s improper refusal to allow its insurer to convey a settlement offer constitutes willful and avowed obstruction justifying the insurer’s failure to seek its cooperation before disclaiming liability. See Thrasher v. United States Liab. Ins. Co., 19 N.Y.2d 159, 278 N.Y.S.2d 793, 225 N.E.2d 503 (1967).
After unknown attackers entered the lobby of a public housing building owned by the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) and shot Amado Sanchez, he sued NYCHA alleging negligent maintenance of the building locks.…
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- William M. Gummo v. Village of Depew, New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
- Thrasher v. United States Liability InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- Burgos v. Aqueduct Realty Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1998
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3Cited by1 opinion
- New York City Housing Authority v. Housing Authority Risk Retention Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000