Shalem v. Teitelbaum

Motion by plaintiffs to strike affirmative defense and to order defendants to furnish plaintiffs with a photostatic copy of that portion of defendants’ liability policy which indicates the amount of liability coverage is granted. In this case, the insurer paid the infant plaintiff’s medical expense in an amount well in excess of $500 after plaintiff supplied the proof of the fact and amount of the loss she sustained.

Subdivision 2 of section 675 of the Insurance Law provides: "Every insurer shall provide a claimant with the option of submitting any dispute involving the insurer’s liability to…