ยง 5217. "Hit and run" causes of action. The protection provided by
this article shall not apply to any cause of action by a qualified
person arising out of a motor vehicle accident occurring in this state
against a person whose identity is unascertainable, unless the bodily
injury to the qualified person arose out of physical contact of the
motor vehicle causing the injury with the qualified person or with a
motor vehicle which the qualified person was occupying (meaning in or
upon or entering into or alighting from) at the time of the accident.
Structure New York Laws
Article 52 - Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation
5203 - Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation.
5205 - Liability of Directors and Members.
5207 - Assessments Against Members.
5209 - Investigation and Defense of Claims.
5210 - Application for Payment of Judgment.
5211 - Hearing on Application for Payment of Judgment.
5212 - Order for Payment of Judgment.
5213 - Settlement of Claims or Actions.
5214 - Default and Consent Judgments.
5216 - Assignments of Judgments to Corporation.
5217 - "Hit and Run" Causes of Action.
5218 - Procedure for "Hit and Run" Cases.
5219 - Disclaimer or Denial of Coverage Cases.
5220 - Notice of Judgment to Commissioner.
5221 - "No-Fault" Benefits to Qualified Persons.
5222 - Examination of Corporation.