Cox v. State Farm General Insurance

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jeffrey F. Voelkl, J.

I, Background Facts

These seven actions have been combined for the purpose of deciding various motions to dismiss made by the defendants pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (8) which involve a common question of law. These actions are all for recovery of money damages. The plaintiffs are health care providers who provided medical care to their various patients. These patients were all insureds of the defendants who had their first-party no-fault claims denied. They then assigned their various claims to the plaintiffs. It should be noted that the defendants…