In re the Arbitration between Hicks & Royal Globe Insurance

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alexander Chananau, J.

Claimants move to confirm in part the award and report of *478the arbitrator and to reverse and disaffirm that part of the award and decision of the arbitrator which declined to make an award for certain medical benefits and which held that claimants must first seek their recovery from the compensation carrier. The respondent cross-moves to confirm the arbitrator’s award.

This is a case arising out of an automobile accident which occurred on July 5, 1974 in which claimants were injured in the course of their employment, while passengers in the motor…