Legal Opinion

Garcia v. Federal Insurance

New York Court of Appeals

Decided April 3, 1979PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, and the arbitration award reinstated.

The question submitted for arbitration was: "Is a conviction or plea or charge of Driving while intoxicated required for the claimant to be excluded from benefits under Section 672 Subd 2(b) of the Insurance Law?” The arbitrator answered the question affirmatively and we see no grounds to upset this determination. Section 672 of the Insurance Law provides that "An insurer may exclude from coverage required by subdivision one a person who * * * (b) is injured…

2Cited by33 opinions

  1. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1996
  2. McKenna v. County of NassauNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. In Re the Arbitration Between Smith & Firemen's InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. In re the Arbitration between Shand & Aetna InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  5. MOTOR VEHICLE MFRS. v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1990

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