Legal Opinion
Allstate Insurance v. Shaw
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 22, 1980PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs. In so deciding, essentially for reasons stated in the opinion of Mr. Justice McCooe at Trial Term (106 Mise 2d 32), we add the following:
The Legislature has specifically declared its grave concern that motorists who use the public highways be financially responsible to ensure that innocent victims of motor vehicle accidents be recompensed for their injuries and losses (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 310). To this end, subdivision 2-a of section 167 of the Insurance Law requires that all motor…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp. v. EisenbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- Country-Wide Insurance v. WagonerNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- In re the Arbitration between Taub & Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
3Cited by69 opinions
- Elrac, Inc. v. WardNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Ellis v. Rhode Island Public Transit AuthoritySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1991
- Hartford Insurance v. Hertz Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
- McSorley v. Hertz Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
- Schabe v. Hampton Bays Union Free School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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