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addressing statute identical to I.C. § 27–8–5–3 and holding insurer could deny claims incurred during grace period where insurer never made belated premium payment and stating, "A grace period is not intended as a free bonus month of insurance coverage added to every contract."
Summary of this case from Pelliccia v. Anthem Ins. Cos.Opinion
April 21, 1997
APPEAL from a judgment of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County (Frederick D. Schmidt, J.), entered November 2, 1995, which dismissed plaintiff's action.
Zaitschek v Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, 166 Misc.2d 161, affirmed.
Michael S. Winokur, Rego Park, for appellant.
Jeffrey D. Chansler, New York City ( Gary K. Tannenbaum of counsel), for respondent.
MEMORANDUM.
Judgment unanimously affirmed, with $25 costs, for the reasons stated in the decision of the court below ( 166 Misc.2d 161).
KASSOFF, P.J., ARONIN and CHETTA, JJ., concur.