Legal Opinion

In re the Arbitration between Petrofsky & Allstate Insurance

New York Court of Appeals

Decided November 19, 1981PublishedCited by 104 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*209OPINION OF THE COURT

Jasen, J.

The appropriate scope of review for a master arbitrator when reviewing, pursuant to section 675 of the Insurance Law, the decision of an arbitrator is the question presented on this appeal.

The underlying facts of this case are that the petitioner, Benjamin Petrofsky, was injured in an automobile accident on December 4, 1977. At the time of the accident, petitioner was unemployed and, therefore, not entitled to no-fault benefits for loss of earnings. In February, 1978, he presented a letter to the respondent Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate) that indicated he…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mount St. Mary's Hospital v. CatherwoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
  2. Bamond v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  3. In re the Arbitration between Bamond & Nationwide Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1981

3Cited by104 opinions

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  3. Progressive Casualty Insurance v. New York State Insurance FundAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Mercury Casualty Co. v. Healthmakers Medical Group, P.C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  5. Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Spine Americare Medical, P.C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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