Kohl v. AMERICAN TRANSIT INSURANCE COMPANY
New York Court of Appeals
Kohl v. AMERICAN TRANSIT INSURANCE COMPANY, 933 N.E.2d 208 (N.Y. 2010)
15 N.Y.3d 763; 906 N.Y.S.2d 809
Lippman and Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones Concur
Kohl v. AMERICAN TRANSIT INSURANCE COMPANY
Opinion
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed with costs.
*764 Kristopher Kohl, a passenger in a taxicab, was sued by a bicyclist who claimed that he was injured when Kohl opened the taxi’s door. The Appellate Division correctly held that Kohl was not insured under the taxi owner’s policy of automobile liability insurance. The policy says that it “shall inure to the benefit of any person legally operating” the insured vehicle in the business of the insured. The word “operating” cannot be stretched to include a passenger’s riding in the car or opening the door.
Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones concur.
Order affirmed, with costs, in a memorandum.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Kristopher Kohl, Appellant, v. American Transit Insurance Company, Respondent
- Status
- Published