§ 5219. Disclaimer or denial of coverage cases. If a qualified person who has complied with paragraph three of subsection (a) of section five thousand two hundred eight of this article obtains judgment against an owner of a motor vehicle after a trial on the merits and there is a final judgment in favor of the insurer of the owner based on a disclaimer or denial of coverage by the insurer, the qualified person may preserve his right to apply for payment from the corporation by complying with the procedure prescribed in section five thousand two hundred ten of this article.

Terms Used In N.Y. Insurance Law 5219

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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