Legal Opinion
Walsh v. Durkin Bros.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 16, 1997No. 96 Civ. 0079(WCC)Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
WILLIAM C. CONNER, Senior District Judge.
Plaintiffs James and Anna Walsh bring this action seeking damages sounding in common law tort against defendants Durkin Brothers, Inc. (“Durkin Bros.”) and Thomas Durkin (“Durkin”). This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Defendants move for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 on the ground that New York’s “no-fault” automobile insurance law bars plaintiffs’ claims. For the reasons stated below, the motion is denied.
BACKGROUND
Unless otherwise noted, the following facts are undisputed. On May 25, 1994, Mr. Walsh was…
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