Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The Supreme Court properly granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The complaint, in effect, sought a de novo determination of the plaintiff's no-fault claim pursuant to Insurance Law § 5106(c). "The statute permits an insurer or a claimant to institute a court action to adjudicate the dispute de novo where the master arbitrator's award is $5,000 or greater...
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