CELESTIN v. AM. TR. INS. CO.


193 Misc.2d 72 (2002)

747 N.Y.S.2d 920

SAUREL CELESTIN, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN TRANSIT INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant.

Civil Court, Queens County.

September 26, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman Volk & Associates, P.C., New York City (John P. McEvoy of counsel), for defendant.

Saurel Celestin, plaintiff pro se.


OPINION OF THE COURT

CHARLES J. MARKEY, J.

The legal issue of first impression raised by this small claims case is whether a driver of a taxicab, who allegedly lost his job after an insurer canceled a policy held by the taxicab company, has standing to sue the insurer for his lost wages.

Upon review of the papers, and the oral argument held on August 21, 2002, the defendant American Transit Insurance Company (ATIC) moves, pursuant to CPLR 3211 and...

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