Legal Opinion
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. v. Trapanotto
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 9, 1990PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a proceeding to stay the arbitration of a claim for underinsured motorist benefits, the petitioner State Farm Mutual Insurance Company appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Underwood, J.), dated May 22, 1989, which denied the application.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The respondent Victoria C. Trapanotto was injured in an automobile accident which occurred on July 5, 1986. She subsequently settled her claim against the owner of the adverse vehicle, Richard C. Schultz. The release issued to Mr. Schultz specifically reserved Ms. Trapanotto’s right to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Connecticut Fire Insurance v. Erie Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1878
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. TaglianettiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Record v. Royal Globe InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- State Farm Mutual Insurance v. ParkerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- State Farm Mutual Insurance v. LopezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Arbitration between Travelers Indemnity Co. & LevyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Hartford Insurance v. BuonocoreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998