Opinion
570448/18
02-13-2019
COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. YAO JIAN PING, Defendant-Appellant.
Per Curiam.
Order (Mary V. Rosado), dated June 13, 2018, affirmed, with $ 10 costs.
This action, seeking a de novo adjudication of a no-fault insurance claim following a master arbitrator's award in excess of $ 5,000 (see Insurance Law § 5106[c] ), was properly commenced in Civil Court, since the amount in dispute did not exceed $ 25,000 (see CCA 212-a ; Imperium Ins. Co. v. Innovative Chiropractic Servs., P.C. , 43 Misc 3d 137[A], 2014 NY Slip Op. 50697[U] [App Term, 1st Dept 2014] ; Brooks v. Rivera , 40 Misc 3d 133[A], 2013 NY Slip Op. 51191[U] [App Term, 1st Dept 2013] ).
In light of our disposition, defendant's remaining argument has been rendered academic.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE COURT.
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