Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Engels

In this action predicated upon the right of subrogation flowing from the terms of a liability policy, the defendants move for an order suppressing a statement taken from the defendant Josephine Engels, and for a protective order denying the plaintiff the right to use any of the disclosure procedures permitted under section 3101 et seq. of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.

The facts established that the defendant Josephine Engels was the owner of a vehicle involved in an accident. The vehicle was being driven by her mother, Mary Cava. The father, Anthony Cava, a passenger therein, sustained…