Opinion
Argued January 10, 1985
Decided February 7, 1985
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department, Arthur D. Spatt, J.
Charles Platto, Kevin Burke, Christine Lepera and Ellen Perle for Government Employees Insurance Company and others, appellants. Frank L. Amoroso and David P. Franks for Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, appellant.
Terence Quinlan and Peter K. Ledwith for Safeco National Insurance Company, appellant.
Norman H. Dachs and Babette R. Yablon for respondent.
Brian A. Sheridan and Willard M. Pottle, Jr., for Raymond Rios and others, amici curiae.
Order reversed, with costs, and judgment of Supreme Court, Nassau County, reinstated for reasons stated in the opinion of Justice Arthur D. Spatt at Special Term ( 118 Misc.2d 752). Question certified answered in the negative.
Concur: Judges JASEN, MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE and ALEXANDER. Taking no part: Chief Judge WACHTLER.