Bay Ls Med. Supplies, Inc. v Chubb Indem. Ins. Co., 2015 NY Slip Op 50790(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2014)
This is the first time I saw a spelling error cause an IME defense to fold. But the error here is significant enough to raise an issue of fact on the issue as to proper notification and a poor case to appeal.
“As it cannot be said, as a matter of law, that the IME scheduling letters addressed to John Canela provided sufficient notice that plaintiff’s assignor, Jhonffi Canela (misspelled “Johnfi” by plaintiff in the summons and complaint), was to appear for the IMEs, the Civil Court properly denied defendant’s cross motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.”
