In re the Arbitration between Gretka & General Accident Group

OPINION OF THE COURT

Thomas F. McGowan, J.

Petitioner moves by order to show cause for an order directing, inter alia, that respondent pay petitioner’s attorney’s fee for the bringing of this proceeding. The court holds that an award of counsel fees is warranted under the circumstances herein.

Petitioner had claimed no-fault benefits under a policy issued by respondent after she had allegedly been injured while driving an automobile owned by her husband, respondent’s named insured. Petitioner’s claim was denied by respondent, and the reason given for such denial was that a "recent medical report…