REICHEL v. GOV'T EMPLOYEES INS. CO.


66 N.Y.2d 1000 (1985)

Harold I. Reichel, as Administrator of The Estate of Lena Reichel, Deceased, Appellant, v. Government Employees Insurance Company, Respondent. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of Government Employees Insurance Company, Respondent, v. Harold I. Reichel, as Administrator of The Estate of Lena Reichel, Deceased, Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.)

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 19, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Torto for appellant.

Lawrence B. Lame and Vincent A. Di Blasi for respondent.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges JASEN, MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE and ALEXANDER concur; Judge TITONE taking no part.


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

The maximum recovery limits for wrongful death under an uninsured motorist indorsement are $50,000 for the death of one person and $100,000 for the death of two or more persons (Insurance Law § 3420 [formerly § 167 (2-a)]). Pursuant to "terms and conditions * * * prescribed by the board of directors of the Motor Vehicle Accident...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases