Case Name: M.N. Dental Diagnostics, P.C., as Assignee of Luis Marte, Respondent, v. New York City Transit Authority, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-03-01
Citations: 82 A.D.3d 409
Docket Number: 
Parties: M.N. Dental Diagnostics, P.C., as Assignee of Luis Marte, Respondent, v New York City Transit Authority, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 82
Pages: 409–410

Head Matter:
M.N. Dental Diagnostics, P.C., as Assignee of Luis Marte, Respondent, v New York City Transit Authority, Appellant.
[917 NYS2d 856]

Opinion:
It is well settled that "the No-Fault Law does not codify common-law principles; it creates new and independent statutory rights and obligations in order to provide a more efficient means for adjusting financial responsibilities arising out of automobile accidents" (Aetna Life & Cas. Co. v Nelson, 67 NY2d 169, 175 [1986]). Since it is undisputed that there existed no contract between plaintiff's assignor and the New York City Transit Authority, the common carrier's obligation to provide no-fault benefits arises out of the no-fault statute. Therefore, the three-year statute of limitations as set forth in CPLR 214 (2) is applicable here. Concur — Gonzalez, P.J., Tom, Andrias, Renwick and Abdus-Salaam, JJ.