Legal Opinion
Allstate Insurance v. Horowitz
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided April 7, 1983PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
William D. Friedmann, J.
Will an individual general release given by a medical doctor preclude a related subrogated claim brought on behalf of the doctor’s professional service corporation?
THE RELEVANT FACTS
Allstate Insurance Company has raised this question during a trial de novo (Rules of Chief Judge, 22 NYCRR part 28.12) as subrogee of Heinz Hunter, M. D., P. C., and on behalf of Heinz Hunter, M. D., P. C. Heinz Hunter, M. D., P. C., is a professional service corporation organized under article 15 of the New York State Business Corporation Law.
Subsequent to arbitration…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Austrian, Lance & Stewart, P. C. v. Hastings Properties, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1976
- Udel v. UdelCivil Court of the City of New York · 1975
- Weiner v. WeinerNew York Supreme Court · 1976
3Cited by2 opinions
- Schuman v. Gallet, Dreyer & Berkey, L. L. P.New York Supreme Court · 1999
- In re the Estate of SpazianiNew York Surrogate's Court · 1984