Darlington Med. Diagnostics, P.C. v Praetorian Ins. Co., 2011 NY Slip Op 51634(U)(App. Term 1st Dept. 2011)
It being undisputed on the record that plaintiff failed to respond to defendant’s verification requests, defendant established its prima facie entitlement to summary judgment dismissing the claim as premature (see St. Vincent Med. Care, P.C. v Country Wide Ins. Co., 80 AD3d 599, 600 [2011]).
In opposition, plaintiff’s conclusory denial of receipt of the initial verification letter was insufficient to raise a triable issue (see Nassau Ins. Co. v Murray, 46 NY2d at 829-830; Pardo v Central Coop. Ins. Co., 223 AD2d 832, 833 [1996]; Abuhamra v New York Mut. Underwriters, 170 AD2d 1003, 1004 [1991]).
