SCHLUSSELBERG v. NEW YORK CENT. MUT. FIRE INS. CO.

2019-11765, Index No. 504577/18.

206 A.D.3d 682 (2022)

169 N.Y.S.3d 657

2022 NY Slip Op 03539

Kaitlyn Schlusselberg, Respondent, v. New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.

Decided June 1, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Saretsky Katz & Dranoff, LLP, New York, NY ( Eric Dranoff of counsel), for appellant.

Shoshana T. Bookson (Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP, New York, NY [ Brian J. Isaac and Paul H. Seidenstock ], of counsel), for respondent.

Dillon, J.P., Duffy, Genovesi and Ford, JJ., concur.


Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the defendant's motion, in effect, pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(7) to dismiss the demand for punitive damages based on the defendant's bad faith is granted.

The plaintiff was insured under an automobile insurance policy issued by the defendant. She was injured when she was struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk. She made a claim to the defendant under the underinsured motorist provisions of her policy....

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