Legal Opinion
Nossoughi v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 16, 1998PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Edward H. Lehner, J.
The issues raised on the motion of Oxford Health Plans, Inc. (Oxford) to intervene in this personal injury action are whether it, as plaintiffs health insurer, has a viable claim against the alleged tortfeasors and, if so, whether that claim should be adjudicated in this litigation.
Here plaintiff Janice Nossoughi alleges that she was injured when she tripped and fell in defendants’ department store. Oxford paid $12,413.23 for her hospital and medical expenses and has now moved to intervene as a party plaintiff pursuant to CPLR 1012, or in the…
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