Legal Opinion
Biette v. Baxter
New York Court of Appeals
Decided September 2, 1982PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [b]), the order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, the motion to vacate the lien denied and the question certified answered in the affirmative.
A no-fault insurer which pays first-party benefits to a covered person injured through the use or operation of a motor vehicle has a lien for medical expenses and lost wages against a recovery from the manufacturer of a defective prosthetic device installed as a result of the injury. Though not a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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