In the Matter of Allstate Insurance Company v. Eric Killakey

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and denied Allstate's motion to stay arbitration, holding that the statutory "physical contact" requirement for uninsured‑motorist coverage is satisfied when a hit‑and‑run accident originates from a collision with an unidentified vehicle or an integral part of that vehicle, such as a detached tire and rim.