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`3_F DOC‘. NO. 52
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`EX NO .
`511977/2016
`INDEX NO. 511977/2016
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`Exhibit B
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`I
`f
`1
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`CO I 3 Z l QD I
`
`I
`
`INDEMNITY
`
`Index
`
`No.:
`
`STATE
`
`OF THE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`OF WESTCHESTER
`------------------------------------------------------------X
`ASSOCIATES
`and PHILADELPHIA
`PIER
`INSURANCE
`COMPANY,
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`-against-
`
`Plaintiffs
`Westchester
`place
`of
`
`designate
`
`County
`
`as the
`
`trial.
`
`SUMMONS
`
`Basis
`office
`
`of
`of
`
`venue
`the
`
`is the
`defendant
`
`business
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`and NOVA
`
`APPLEBEE'S
`
`LLC d/b/a
`APPLE,
`COMPANY
`CASUALTY
`to an underlying
`entitled:
`action
`Pertaining
`Pier
`and Sheepshead
`Associates
`
`Laura
`LLC d/b/a
`
`Shvarts
`
`v.
`
`Applebee's,
`
`Apple,
`
`--------------------------------------------------------------X
`
`Defendants.
`
`—- —
`
`YOU ARE HEREBY
`
`SUMMONED
`
`to answer
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`in this
`
`action
`
`and
`
`to
`
`serve
`
`a copy
`
`of your
`
`answer,
`
`or,
`
`if
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`is not
`
`served
`
`with
`
`this
`
`summons,
`
`to serve
`
`a notice
`
`of
`
`plaintiffs'
`
`appearance
`
`on the
`
`attorneys
`
`within
`
`(20)
`
`days
`
`after
`
`the
`
`service
`
`of
`
`this
`
`summons,
`
`exclusive
`
`of
`
`day
`
`of
`
`service
`
`(or within
`
`thirty
`
`[30]
`
`days
`
`after
`
`the
`
`service
`
`is complete
`
`if
`
`this
`
`summons
`
`is not
`
`personally
`
`delivered
`
`to you within
`
`the State
`
`of New York)
`
`and
`
`in the case
`
`of your
`
`failure
`
`to appear
`
`or
`
`answer,
`
`judgment
`
`will
`
`be taken
`
`against
`
`you
`
`by default
`
`for
`
`the relief
`
`demanded
`
`in the
`
`complaint.
`
`Dated:
`
`New York,
`December
`
`New York
`5, 2017
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.
`
`Esq.
`LLP
`
`A
`.
`By:
`auber,
`& PRISCO,
`MALAPERO
`for Plaintiffs
`Attorneys
`and PHILADELPHIA
`ASSOCIATES
`PIER
`COMPANY
`INSURANCE
`INDEMNITY
`4th FlOOr
`185 Madison
`Avenue,
`NY
`New York,
`10016
`661-7300
`(212)
`
`- 1 - (82-899)
`
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`TO:
`
`.SHEEP
`SHEEPSHEAD
`550 Mamaroneck
`NY
`
`Harrison,
`
`APPLE,
`Avenue,
`10528
`
`LLC
`Suite
`
`301
`
`NOVA
`CASUALTY
`726 Exchange
`NY
`
`Buffalo,
`
`Street,
`14210
`
`COMPANY
`Suite
`1020
`
`NOVA
`CASUALTY
`By New York
`State
`
`COMPANY
`Insurance
`Department
`
`COURTESY
`
`COPIES:
`
`Esq.
`Prakhin,
`Yuriy
`LAW OFFICE
`OF YURIY
`for Plaintiff
`Attorneys
`Laura
`2nd PlOOr
`86th
`1883
`11214
`
`Street,
`NY
`
`Brooklyn,
`
`PRAKH1N,
`Shvarts
`
`P.C.
`in the
`
`underlying
`
`action
`
`PILLINGER
`
`Attorneys
`in the
`underlying
`Taxter
`570
`Road,
`NY
`
`Elmsford,
`
`MILLER
`for Defendant
`action
`Suite
`
`10523
`
`TARALLO,
`Sheepshead
`
`LLP
`
`Apple,
`
`LLC d/b/a
`
`Applebee's
`
`275
`
`- 2 - (82-899)
`
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`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 52
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`T
`I
`
`STATE
`
`OF THE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`OF WESTCHESTER
`----------------------------------------------------------------X
`ASSOCIATES
`and PHILADELPHIA
`PIER
`INSURANCE
`COMPANY,
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`-against-
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`INDEMNITY
`
`Index
`
`No.:
`
`VERIFIED
`
`COMPLAINT
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`and NOVA
`
`APPLEBEE'S
`
`LLC d/b/a
`APPLE,
`COMPANY
`CASUALTY
`action
`entitled:
`to an underlying
`Pertaining
`Pier
`Associates
`and Sheepshead
`
`Laura
`LLC d/b/a
`
`Shvarts
`
`v.
`
`Applebee's,
`
`Apple,
`
`Defendants.
`____________________________________..-------------X
`
`The
`
`plaintiffs,
`
`PIER
`
`ASSOCIATES
`
`and
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`INDEMNITY
`
`INSURANCE
`
`COMPANY,
`
`by
`
`their
`
`attorneys,
`
`MALAPERO
`
`& PRISCO,
`
`LLP
`
`as and
`
`for
`
`their
`
`declaratory
`
`judgment
`
`complaint
`
`against
`
`the defendants,
`
`respectfully
`
`state
`
`and allege
`
`as follows,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and belief:
`
`THE PARTIES:
`
`1.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER
`
`ASSOCIATES
`
`was
`
`still
`
`and
`
`under
`
`the
`
`laws
`
`(hereinafter
`
`"PIER"
`"PIER")
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`and
`
`is a partnership
`
`duly
`
`organized
`
`existing
`
`of
`
`2.
`
`That
`
`at
`
`all
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`INDEMNITY
`
`INSURANCE
`
`COMPANY
`
`(hereinafter
`
`referred
`
`"PHILADELPHIA"
`to as "PHILADELPHIA")
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is an insurance
`
`company
`
`duly
`
`licensed
`
`to do business
`
`in the State
`
`of New York.
`
`3.
`
`That
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`APPLE,
`
`LLC
`
`d/b/a
`
`APPLEBEE'S
`
`(hereinafter
`
`"SHEEPSHEAD")
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is
`
`a domestic
`
`corporation
`
`duly
`
`organized
`
`and
`
`existing
`
`under
`
`the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`- 3 - (82-899)
`
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`4.
`
`That
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`APPLE,
`
`LLC
`
`d/b/a
`
`APPLEBEE'S
`
`(hereinafter
`
`"SHEEPSHEAD")
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is
`
`a limited
`
`liability
`
`company
`
`duly
`
`organized
`
`and
`
`existing
`
`under
`
`the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`5.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is a foreign
`
`corporation
`
`duly
`
`authorized
`
`to do business
`
`within
`
`the State
`
`of New York
`
`with
`
`an office
`
`located
`
`at 550 Mamaroneck
`
`New York
`
`Avenue,
`
`Harrison,
`
`10528.
`
`6.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is a foreign
`
`corporation
`
`transacting
`
`and
`
`actually
`
`doing
`
`business
`
`in the State
`
`of New York
`
`with
`
`an office
`
`located
`
`at 550 Mamaroneck
`
`Avenue,
`
`Harrison,
`
`New York
`
`10528.
`
`7.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`a partnership
`
`duly
`
`organized
`
`and
`
`existing
`
`pursuant
`
`to the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York
`
`with
`
`an
`
`office
`
`located
`
`at 550 Mamaroneck
`
`Harrison,
`
`New York
`
`10528.
`
`Avenue,
`
`8.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`a sole
`
`proprietorship
`
`duly
`
`organized
`
`and
`
`existing
`
`pursuant
`
`to the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York
`
`with
`
`an office
`
`located
`
`at 550 Mamaroneck
`
`Avenue,
`
`Harrison,
`
`New York
`
`10528.
`
`9.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`a business
`
`entity,
`
`transacting
`
`business
`
`in
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`with
`
`an
`
`office
`
`located
`
`at 550
`
`Mamaroneck
`
`Avenue,
`
`Harrison,
`
`New York
`
`10528.
`
`hereinafter
`
`10.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`mentioned,
`
`the defendant,
`
`NOVA
`
`CASUALTY
`
`COMPANY
`
`(hereinafter
`
`referred
`
`"NOVA"
`to as "NOVA")
`
`was
`
`an insurance
`
`company
`
`duly
`
`licensed
`
`to do
`
`business
`
`within
`
`the State
`
`of New York
`
`and
`
`actually
`
`doing
`
`business
`
`in the State
`
`of New York,
`
`with
`
`offices
`
`located
`
`at 726 Exchange
`
`Street,
`
`Buffalo,
`
`New York
`
`14210.
`
`THE UNDERLYING
`
`ACTION:
`
`11.
`
`That
`
`prior
`
`hereto,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`in
`
`the
`
`underlying
`
`action,
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts
`
`commenced
`
`an action
`
`presently
`
`pending
`
`in the Supreme
`
`Court
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`County
`
`—4 —(82-899)
`
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`r
`d
`
`of Kings,
`
`against
`
`various
`
`defendants
`
`including
`
`PIER
`
`and SHEEPSHEAD,
`
`to recover
`
`damages
`
`for
`
`personal
`
`injuries
`
`allegedly
`
`sustained
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`an accident
`
`which
`
`occurred
`
`on or
`
`about
`
`April
`
`25,
`
`2016,
`
`adjacent
`
`to premises
`
`2505
`
`Emmons
`
`Avenue,
`
`Brooklyn,
`
`New York
`
`(" premises"
`("premises").
`
`12.
`
`Annexed
`
`hereto
`
`and made
`
`a part
`
`of hereof
`
`as Exhibit
`
`"A",
`
`without
`
`admitting
`
`the truth
`
`of
`
`the allegations
`
`contained
`
`therein
`
`is a true
`
`copy
`
`of
`
`the Summons
`
`and Verified
`
`Complaint
`
`v. PIER
`
`and
`
`in
`
`the
`
`LAURA
`
`SHVARTS
`
`ASSOCIATES
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`APPLE,
`
`LLC
`
`d/b/a
`
`APPLEBEE'S
`
`action,
`
`along
`
`with
`
`a copy
`
`of
`
`the Verified
`
`Answer
`
`of PIER,
`
`served
`
`by predecessor
`
`counsel
`
`which
`
`denied
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`of
`
`negligence
`
`and
`
`all
`
`other
`
`pleadings.
`
`The
`
`plaintiff
`
`in this
`
`underlying
`
`action
`
`alleges,
`
`among
`
`other
`
`things,
`
`that
`
`the
`
`incident
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`regard
`
`to the
`
`sidewalk
`
`of
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`premises.
`
`Copies
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendants
`
`with
`
`pleadings
`
`and
`
`consent
`
`to change
`
`attorney
`
`document
`
`are annexed
`
`hereto
`
`as Exhibit
`
`"A."
`
`13.
`
`Prior
`
`to April
`
`25,
`
`2016,
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`at
`
`the
`
`request
`
`of PIER
`
`issued
`
`and
`
`delivered
`
`to PIER
`
`a commercial
`
`liability
`
`insurance
`
`policy
`
`naming
`
`PIER
`
`as insured.
`
`14.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`PIER
`
`was
`
`the
`
`owner
`
`of
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`premises.
`
`to April
`
`defendant
`
`PIER
`
`entered
`
`into
`
`a written
`
`lease
`
`with
`
`15.
`
`Prior
`
`25,
`
`2016,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`as tenant
`
`for
`
`the purposes
`
`of an Applebee's
`
`restaurant
`
`to be operated
`
`at
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`premises.
`
`A copy
`
`of
`
`the
`
`lease
`
`between
`
`PIER
`
`and SHEEPSHEAD
`
`is annexed
`
`as Exhibit
`
`"B."
`
`16.
`
`That
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`prior
`
`to April
`
`25,
`
`2016,
`
`NOVA,
`
`at
`
`the
`
`request
`
`of SHEEPSHEAD,
`
`issued
`
`and
`
`delivered
`
`a commercial
`
`general
`
`liability
`
`insurance
`
`policy
`
`covering
`
`the
`
`tenancy
`
`of SHEEPSHEAD
`
`at
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`premises,
`
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`I
`I
`
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`CAUSE
`AGAINST
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`OF ACTION
`AND NOVA:
`
`17.
`
`That
`
`plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate,
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"1"
`
`as
`
`through
`
`"16",
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`18.
`
`That
`
`pursuant
`
`to the aforesaid
`
`lease
`
`between
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and
`
`plaintiff
`
`PIER,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`obligated
`
`to purchase
`
`insurance
`
`for
`
`the
`
`protection
`
`and
`
`benefit
`
`of plaintiff,
`
`PIER,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER
`
`as additional
`
`such
`
`coverage
`
`naming
`
`insured,
`
`to be primary
`
`and
`
`that
`
`a Certificate
`
`of
`
`Insurance
`
`be provided
`
`evidencing
`
`said
`
`coverage.
`
`19.
`
`That
`
`under
`
`the
`
`terms,
`
`conditions,
`
`and
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the
`
`lease
`
`between
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and
`
`plaintiff
`
`PIER,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`obligated
`
`to
`
`purchase
`
`commercial
`
`general
`
`liability
`
`coverage
`
`covering
`
`claims
`
`for
`
`bodily
`
`injury
`
`which
`
`arise
`
`out
`
`of,
`
`or by
`
`reason
`
`of,
`
`or
`
`in the
`
`course
`
`of,
`
`the
`
`tenancy
`
`by SHEEPSHEAD,
`
`its agents,
`
`employees
`
`or contractors,
`
`coverage
`
`to be primary.
`
`with
`
`such
`
`20.
`
`Prior
`
`to
`
`April
`
`25,
`
`2016,
`
`NOVA
`
`issued
`
`a
`
`commercial
`
`general
`
`liability
`
`insurance
`
`policy
`
`to SHEEPSHEAD.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`this
`
`policy
`
`named
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER
`
`as additional
`
`insured,
`
`with
`
`such
`
`coverage
`
`to be primary.
`
`21.
`
`That
`
`said
`
`commercial
`
`general
`
`liability
`
`insurance
`
`policy
`
`issued
`
`and
`
`provided
`
`by NOVA
`
`provided
`
`coverage
`
`for
`
`numerous
`
`types
`
`of
`
`liability,
`
`including,
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`bodily
`
`injury,
`
`general
`
`and
`
`blanket
`
`contractual
`
`liability
`
`insurance.
`
`liability
`
`22.
`
`That
`
`said
`
`commercial
`
`general
`
`liability
`
`insurance
`
`policy
`
`issued
`
`and
`
`provided
`
`by NOVA
`
`was
`
`in
`
`full
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`on
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`incident
`
`for
`
`the
`
`benefit
`
`of
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`as well
`
`as the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER.
`
`23.
`
`That
`
`said
`
`commercial
`
`general
`
`liability
`
`coverage
`
`issued
`
`and
`
`provided
`
`by
`
`NOVA
`
`for
`
`the
`
`benefit
`
`of SHEEPSHEAD
`
`is applicable
`
`to each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`aspect
`
`of
`
`the
`
`claims
`
`made
`
`- 6 - (82-899)
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`
`the
`
`by
`
`plaintiff,
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts,
`
`in the underlying
`
`personal
`
`injury
`
`action
`
`concerning
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`of
`
`injuries
`
`allegedly
`
`sustained
`
`on April
`
`25,
`
`2016.
`
`24.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`duly
`
`demanded
`
`that NOVA
`
`assume
`
`its
`
`responsibilities
`
`and
`
`obligations
`
`to
`
`its
`
`insureds,
`
`including
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER,
`
`but NOVA
`
`has
`
`failed
`
`to
`
`provide
`
`for
`
`the
`
`defense
`
`and
`
`indemnification
`
`or
`
`otherwise
`
`agree
`
`to
`
`perform
`
`or
`
`acknowledge
`
`its
`
`obligations
`
`as an
`
`insurer
`
`to
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`that
`
`it
`
`is obligated
`
`to
`
`defend
`
`and
`
`indemnify
`
`from
`
`and
`
`against
`
`the
`
`underlying
`
`claims.
`
`25.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`suffered
`
`and
`
`will
`
`continue
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`damages,
`
`harm
`
`and
`
`prejudice
`
`by
`
`virtue
`
`of
`
`the failure
`
`of SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and/or NOVA to fulfill
`
`their
`
`obligations
`
`to obtain
`
`and
`
`provide
`
`insurance
`
`coverage
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`the
`
`lease
`
`and
`
`insurance
`
`policies
`
`referred
`
`to
`
`above,
`
`including,
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`the
`
`costs
`
`the personal
`
`actions
`
`brought
`
`by plaintiff,
`
`of defending
`
`injury
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts,
`
`in the underlying
`
`personal
`
`injury
`
`action
`
`concerning
`
`the allegations
`
`of
`
`injuries
`
`allegedly
`
`sustained
`
`on April
`
`25,
`
`2016,
`
`and
`
`in incurring
`
`further
`
`expenses
`
`in settling
`
`those
`
`actions
`
`or satisfying
`
`judgments
`
`as may
`
`be obtained
`
`against
`
`the plaintiffs
`
`herein.
`
`26.
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and/or
`
`NOVA
`
`are
`
`liable
`
`to
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`for
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`damages
`
`incurred
`
`by virtue
`
`of
`
`the breach
`
`of
`
`lease
`
`and insurance
`
`obligations
`
`of SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and/or
`
`should
`
`be entered
`
`and
`
`plaintiffs
`
`are entitled
`
`to a declaration
`
`that
`
`NOVA
`
`and judgment
`
`accordingly,
`
`these
`
`defendants
`
`are
`
`required
`
`to
`
`afford
`
`coverage
`
`for
`
`defense
`
`and
`
`indemnity
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`the
`
`underlying
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`lawsuit
`
`in all aspects.
`
`27.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`no adequate
`
`remedy
`
`at
`
`law.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`OF ACTION
`CAUSE
`AND NOVA:
`
`AGAINST
`
`28.
`
`The
`
`plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`"27"
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein
`
`- 7 - (82-899)
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`
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`j
`1
`
`29.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`PHILADELPHIA,
`
`to
`
`date,
`
`has
`
`paid
`
`all
`
`attorneys'
`
`fees,
`
`costs,
`
`disbursements
`
`and
`
`other
`
`expenses
`
`incurred
`
`to date
`
`by PIER
`
`in its defense
`
`of
`
`the underlying
`
`personal
`
`injury
`
`action
`
`brought
`
`by Laura
`
`Shvarts.
`
`30.
`
`All
`
`expenses
`
`paid
`
`by PHILADELPHIA
`
`for
`
`the
`
`defense
`
`of
`
`the plaintiffherein,
`
`PIER,
`
`have
`
`been
`
`necessarily
`
`expended
`
`in good
`
`faith,
`
`in the
`
`absence
`
`of
`
`this
`
`defendant's
`
`compliance
`
`with
`
`its obligation
`
`to defend
`
`PIER
`
`in the underlying
`
`action.
`
`of
`
`31.
`
`Payment
`
`these
`
`expenses
`
`by PHILADELPHIA
`
`for
`
`the
`
`defense
`
`of PIER
`
`has
`
`directly
`
`benefited
`
`these
`
`defendants
`
`because
`
`these
`
`defendants
`
`have
`
`wrongfully
`
`failed
`
`and
`
`refused
`
`to
`
`provide
`
`defense
`
`and
`
`indemnity
`
`to the other
`
`plaintiff
`
`herein.
`
`32,
`
`These
`
`defendants,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and/or
`
`NOVA
`
`have
`
`wrongfully
`
`accepted
`
`and
`
`unjustly
`
`retained
`
`the
`
`benefit
`
`of PHILADELPHIA's
`
`defense
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER
`
`herein
`
`to the
`
`detriment
`
`of PHILADELPHIA.
`
`to a reasonable
`
`and
`
`legitimate
`
`expectation
`
`that
`
`33.
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`is entitled
`
`these
`
`defendants
`
`reimburse
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`for
`
`all
`
`attorneys'
`
`fees,
`
`costs,
`
`disbursements
`
`and
`
`other
`
`expenses
`
`expended
`
`in the defense
`
`of
`
`the other
`
`plaintiffherein,
`
`PIER,
`
`in the underlying
`
`personal
`
`injury
`
`action,
`
`which
`
`it
`
`is the
`
`obligation
`
`of
`
`these
`
`defendants
`
`and
`
`not
`
`the plaintiffs
`
`to satisfy.
`
`34.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`duly
`
`demanded
`
`that
`
`these
`
`defendants
`
`reimburse
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`for
`
`all
`
`attorneys'
`
`fees,
`
`costs,
`
`disbursements
`
`and
`
`other
`
`expenses,
`
`but
`
`these
`
`and
`
`defendants
`
`have
`
`failed
`
`and
`
`refused,
`
`in violation
`
`of
`
`the
`
`principles
`
`of
`
`Insurance
`
`Law,
`
`restitution
`
`unjust
`
`enrichment,
`
`to reimburse
`
`PHILADELPHIA.
`
`35.
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`has
`
`suffered
`
`and will
`
`continue
`
`to suffer
`
`damages,
`
`harm and
`
`prejudice
`
`by
`
`virtue
`
`of
`
`the
`
`failure
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and NOVA,
`
`to
`
`reimburse
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`for
`
`all
`
`attorneys'
`
`fees,
`
`costs,
`
`disbursements
`
`and
`
`other
`
`expenses
`
`incurred
`
`by
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`to defend
`
`the
`
`other
`
`plaintiffs
`
`in the underlying
`
`action.
`
`- 8 - (82-899)
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`f
`
`36.
`
`Defendants,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and
`
`NOVA,
`
`are
`
`liable
`
`to
`
`reimburse
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`for
`
`all
`
`attorney's
`
`fees,
`
`costs,
`
`disbursements
`
`and
`
`other
`
`expenses
`
`incurred
`
`by
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`in the
`
`defense
`
`of PIER
`
`in the
`
`underlying
`
`action
`
`brought
`
`by
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts,
`
`and
`
`judgment
`
`should
`
`be entered
`
`accordingly.
`
`AS AND FOR A THIRD
`SHEEPSHEAD
`APPLE
`
`CAUSE
`LLC
`
`OF ACTION
`AGAINST
`D/B/A
`APPLEBEE'S:
`
`37.
`
`The
`
`plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate,
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`"36"
`
`the
`
`same
`
`and
`
`with
`
`force
`
`effect
`
`as if more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`38.
`
`That
`
`pursuant
`
`to the
`
`lease
`
`between
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD,
`
`and
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`obligated
`
`to purchase
`
`insurance
`
`for
`
`the protection
`
`and
`
`benefit
`
`of plaintiff,
`
`PIER,
`
`covering
`
`claims
`
`for bodily
`
`injury
`
`which
`
`arise
`
`out
`
`of or by
`
`reason
`
`of or
`
`in the
`
`course
`
`of
`
`tenancy
`
`of SHEEPSHEAD,
`
`its agents,
`
`employees
`
`or contractors.
`
`39.
`
`That,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`has failed
`
`to purchase
`
`such
`
`the protection
`
`of PIER
`
`pursuant
`
`under
`
`its lease.
`
`insurance
`
`for
`
`to its obligations
`
`40.
`
`As
`
`a result
`
`of SHEEPSHEAD's
`
`breach
`
`of
`
`lease
`
`and
`
`failure
`
`to
`
`purchase
`
`insurance
`
`for
`
`the protection
`
`and benefit
`
`of PIER,
`
`plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`been
`
`and will
`
`continue
`
`to be damaged
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`claims
`
`of
`
`the plaintiff,
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts,
`
`in the underlying
`
`action,
`
`in that
`
`they
`
`have
`
`and
`
`will
`
`continue
`
`to be required
`
`to expend
`
`attorney's
`
`fees
`
`and
`
`other
`
`expenses
`
`for
`
`their
`
`own
`
`defense
`
`in the
`
`action
`
`be
`
`subject
`
`to
`
`to
`
`the
`
`Laura
`
`in
`
`the
`
`underlying
`
`and
`
`will
`
`or may
`
`liability
`
`plaintiff,
`
`Shvarts,
`
`underlying
`
`action,
`
`all of which
`
`costs
`
`and expenses
`
`would
`
`have
`
`been
`
`defrayed
`
`and
`
`covered
`
`by liability
`
`insurance
`
`that SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`obligated
`
`to purchase,
`
`41.
`
`That
`
`as
`
`a
`
`result
`
`of
`
`SHEEPSHEAD's
`
`breach
`
`of
`
`contractual
`
`obligations
`
`regarding
`
`the
`
`purchase
`
`of
`
`insurance,
`
`plaintiffs
`
`are
`
`entitled
`
`to be reimbursed
`
`for
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`any
`
`judgment
`
`or damages
`
`they
`
`are obligated
`
`to pay
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts,
`
`in the
`
`underlying
`
`action,
`
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`C
`
`including
`
`the
`
`costs
`
`of any
`
`settlement,
`
`if any,
`
`and
`
`in addition
`
`thereto
`
`are entitled
`
`to be reimbursed
`
`for
`
`the
`
`cost
`
`of attorney's
`
`fees
`
`and
`
`defense
`
`costs
`
`associated
`
`with
`
`the
`
`defense
`
`of PIER
`
`in said
`
`underlying
`
`action.
`
`42.
`
`Defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD,
`
`is
`
`liable
`
`to
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`for
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`damages
`
`incurred
`
`virtue
`
`of
`
`this
`
`breach
`
`by
`
`of contract,
`
`and judgment
`
`should
`
`be entered
`
`accordingly,
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`are
`
`entitled
`
`and
`
`to
`
`a declaration
`
`that
`
`these
`
`defendants
`
`are
`
`required
`
`to
`
`defend
`
`and
`
`wholly
`
`indemnify
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`with
`
`regard
`
`to the
`
`underlying
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`lawsuits
`
`in all
`
`respects.
`
`AS AND FOR A FOURTH
`SHEEPSHEAD
`APPLE
`
`CAUSE
`LLC
`
`OF ACTION
`D/B/A
`APPLEBEE'S:
`
`AGAINST
`
`43.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate,
`
`and reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`"42"
`
`with
`
`the same
`
`force
`
`and effect
`
`as ifmore
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`That
`
`to April
`
`entered
`
`into
`
`a
`
`44.
`
`prior
`
`25,
`
`2016,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD,
`
`lease with
`
`PIER
`
`wherein
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`agreed
`
`to lease
`
`premises
`
`2505 Emmons
`
`Avenue,
`
`Brooklyn,
`
`New York.
`
`45.
`
`That
`
`under
`
`the
`
`terms,
`
`conditions,
`
`and
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`said
`
`lease,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`was
`
`obligated
`
`to defend,
`
`indemnify
`
`and
`
`hold
`
`harmless
`
`PIER.
`
`46.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`actions
`
`of SHEEPSHEAD,
`
`its
`
`agents,
`
`employees
`
`or
`
`contractors,
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`in the
`
`action,
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts.
`
`Therefore,
`
`injuries,
`
`if any,
`
`underlying
`
`by
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD,
`
`is obligated,
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`the
`
`terms
`
`of
`
`this
`
`lease,
`
`to defend
`
`and
`
`indemnify
`
`PIER
`
`and SHEEPSHEAD
`
`in the
`
`underlying
`
`action.
`
`AS AND FOR A FIFTH
`CAUSE
`NOVA
`INSURANCE
`
`OF ACTION
`COMPANIES:
`
`AGAINST
`
`47.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate,
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`"46"
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`- 10 - (82-899)
`
`

`

`FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 06/07/2018 04:32 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 52
`
`INDEX NO. 511977/2016
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/07/2018
`C
`t
`I
`
`48.
`
`That
`
`prior
`
`hereto,
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`the
`
`action
`
`commenced
`
`by
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts
`
`was
`
`given
`
`by
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`to assigned
`
`counsel
`
`for
`
`defendant
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`in the
`
`underlying
`
`action
`
`brought
`
`by
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts.
`
`49.
`
`That
`
`prior
`
`hereto,
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`the
`
`action
`
`commenced
`
`by
`
`Laura
`
`Shvarts
`
`was
`
`given
`
`the plaintiffs
`
`by
`
`to the
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA.
`
`50.
`
`That
`
`thereafter,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA,
`
`failed
`
`to
`
`timely
`
`and
`
`properly
`
`coverage
`
`to
`
`the
`
`and
`
`all
`
`disclaim
`
`plaintiffs
`
`potential
`
`claimants
`
`with
`
`regard
`
`to
`
`the
`
`underlying
`
`personal
`
`injury
`
`action
`
`and
`
`failed
`
`to
`
`assume
`
`its
`
`responsibilities
`
`and
`
`obligations
`
`to
`
`their
`
`insured,
`
`including
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER;
`
`failed
`
`to
`
`provide
`
`for
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs'
`
`defense
`
`and
`
`indemnification
`
`or
`
`otherwise
`
`agree
`
`to perform
`
`or acknowledge
`
`its obligations
`
`as an insurer
`
`to the
`
`plaintiffs,
`
`that
`
`they
`
`are
`
`obligated
`
`to
`
`defend
`
`and
`
`indemnify
`
`from
`
`and
`
`against
`
`the
`
`underlying
`
`claims;
`
`failed
`
`to timely
`
`plaintiffs
`
`with
`
`regard
`
`to the
`
`personal
`
`or even
`
`disclaim
`
`coverage
`
`to the
`
`underlying
`
`injury
`
`action;
`
`timely
`
`respond
`
`to said
`
`notice.
`
`51.
`
`That
`
`any
`
`disclaimer
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA,
`
`is
`
`invalid,
`
`ineffective,
`
`untimely,
`
`improper,
`
`inadequate,
`
`and
`
`void.
`
`52.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`be
`
`defended
`
`and,
`
`if
`
`necessary,
`
`indemnified
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA,
`
`with
`
`regard
`
`to
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`underlying
`
`personal
`
`injury
`
`action
`
`as any
`
`disclaimer
`
`issued
`
`by
`
`said
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA,
`
`was
`
`invalid,
`
`improper,
`
`and
`
`ineffective;
`
`because
`
`was
`
`untimely;
`
`and,
`
`further,
`
`the
`
`basis
`
`of
`
`said
`
`disclaimer,
`
`if any,
`
`is improper,
`
`inadequate,
`
`vague
`
`and
`
`ambiguous,
`
`and,
`
`therefore,
`
`must
`
`be
`
`read
`
`in
`
`favor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`and
`
`against
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA,
`
`and/or
`
`that
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`PIER
`
`is entitled
`
`to
`
`be
`
`defended
`
`and,
`
`if
`
`necessary,
`
`indemnified
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA,
`
`with
`
`regard
`
`to
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`underlying
`
`personal
`
`injury
`
`action
`
`based
`
`upon
`
`said
`
`failure
`
`to timely
`
`act
`
`in response
`
`to said
`
`notice.
`
`- 11 —(82-899)
`
`

`

`FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 06/07/2018 04:32 PM
`d
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 52
`
`INDEX NO. 511977/2016
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/07/2018
`I
`I
`I
`I
`
`53.
`
`That
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`has
`
`been
`
`put
`
`to
`
`costs
`
`and
`
`expenses,
`
`and
`
`that
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`are
`
`entitled
`
`to be reimbursed
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA,
`
`for
`
`such
`
`costs
`
`and
`
`expenses.
`
`54.
`
`That
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`is
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`a judgment
`
`declaring
`
`that
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA,
`
`is
`
`required
`
`to
`
`afford
`
`coverage
`
`for
`
`defense
`
`and
`
`indemnity
`
`pertaining
`
`to the
`
`underlying
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`lawsuit
`
`in all
`
`its
`
`respects.
`
`55.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`no adequate
`
`remedy
`
`at
`
`law.
`
`AS AND FOR A SIXTH
`CAUSE
`NOVA
`INSURANCE
`
`OF ACTION
`COMPANIES:
`
`AGAINST
`
`56.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate,
`
`and
`
`reallege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`numbered
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`"55"
`
`with
`
`the
`
`same
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`as if more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`57.
`
`That
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`incident
`
`the plaintiff
`
`Laura
`
`involving
`
`Shvarts,
`
`defendant,
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and
`
`its agents,
`
`servants
`
`and/or
`
`employees,
`
`were
`
`tenants
`
`at
`
`the
`
`site.
`
`58.
`
`That
`
`this
`
`incident
`
`arose
`
`out
`
`of,
`
`or
`
`in the
`
`course
`
`of,
`
`the
`
`performance
`
`of
`
`the
`
`tenancy
`
`of SHEEPSHEAD
`
`and
`
`its agents,
`
`servants
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`at
`
`the
`
`site.
`
`59.
`
`That
`
`said
`
`commercial
`
`general
`
`liability
`
`insurance
`
`policy
`
`issued
`
`and
`
`provided
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`incident
`
`and
`
`named
`
`as
`
`by NOVA
`
`was
`
`in
`
`full
`
`force
`
`and
`
`effect
`
`on
`
`the
`
`date
`
`PIER,
`
`named
`
`insured
`
`and/or
`
`additional
`
`insured.
`
`60.
`
`That
`
`by
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foregoing,
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`are
`
`entitled
`
`to a declaration
`
`that
`
`defendant,
`
`NOVA,
`
`is required
`
`to afford
`
`coverage
`
`for
`
`the
`
`defense
`
`and
`
`indemnity
`
`pertaining
`
`to
`
`the
`
`underlying
`
`claims
`
`and
`
`lawsuits
`
`in all
`
`its aspects.
`
`61.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`no
`
`adequate
`
`remedy
`
`at
`
`law.
`
`- 12 - (82-899)
`
`

`

`FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 06/07/2018 04:32 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 52
`
`INDEX NO. 511977/2016
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/07/2018
`I
`I
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`PIER
`
`ASSOCIATES
`
`and
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`INDEMNITY
`
`INSURANCE
`
`COMPANY
`
`pray
`
`that
`
`these
`
`questions
`
`be
`
`tried
`
`promptly
`
`and
`
`that
`
`declaratory
`
`judgment
`
`action
`
`herein
`
`is proper
`
`since
`
`suit
`
`has
`
`been
`
`instituted
`
`by
`
`plaintiffs
`
`and
`
`that
`
`defendants
`
`herein
`
`have
`
`failed
`
`to provide
`
`indemnification
`
`and
`
`defense
`
`to plaintiffs
`
`pursuant
`
`to their
`
`obligations
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`above
`
`which
`
`have
`
`all been
`
`to the detriment
`
`of
`
`the plaintiffs
`
`and that
`
`the following
`
`declaration
`
`be made:
`
`A.
`
`aforementioned
`the
`That
`COMPANY
`issued
`affords
`coverage
`personal
`injury
`from the alleged
`COMPANY
`
`is
`
`insurance
`liability
`to SHEEPSHEAD
`for
`the
`other
`and
`occurrence
`therefore
`
`PIER
`
`PIER
`
`of NOVA
`LLC
`d/b/a
`on
`
`CASUALTY
`APPLEBEE'S
`the
`claims
`
`of
`
`Shvarts,
`arising
`CASUALTY
`defend
`
`and
`action
`
`policy
`APPLE,
`ASSOCIATES,
`plaintiff,
`of Laura
`claims
`therefrom
`arising
`and that NOVA
`on April
`25, 2016,
`obligated
`to
`the
`plaintiffs
`to
`insure,
`in
`the
`
`underlying
`
`indemnify
`commenced
`
`plaintiff,
`by Laura
`
`Shvarts,
`
`ASSOCIATES,
`forth
`as set
`
`herein;
`
`B.
`
`That
`
`due
`
`disclaim,
`plaintiff,
`claims
`on April
`obligated
`
`arising
`25,
`to
`
`ASSOCIATES,
`forth
`herein;
`
`to their
`NOVA
`PIER
`
`untimely,
`CASUALTY
`
`improper
`invalid
`and
`COMPANY
`on
`claims
`the
`
`ASSOCIATES,
`therefrom
`of Laura
`Shvarts,
`arising
`that NOVA
`CASUALTY
`defend
`and
`action
`
`2016,
`
`and
`
`completely
`in the
`
`underlying
`
`indemnify
`commenced
`
`disclaimer
`afford
`must
`of
`personal
`injury
`from the alleged
`COMPANY
`the
`by Laura
`
`and/or
`coverage
`
`failure
`for
`
`to
`the
`
`and
`other
`occurrence
`is therefore
`PIER
`as set
`
`plaintiff,
`Shvarts
`
`C.
`
`That
`
`due
`
`disclaim,
`
`plaintiffs,
`claims
`on April
`obligated
`
`arising
`25,
`to
`
`2016,
`
`ASSOCIATES,
`forth
`herein;
`
`ASSOCIATES,
`therefrom
`of Laura
`Shvarts,
`arising
`that NOVA
`CASUALTY
`and
`defend
`and
`completely
`in the underlying
`action
`
`to their
`NOVA
`PIER
`
`untimely,
`CASUALTY
`
`invalid
`and
`improper
`COMPANY
`the
`claims
`on
`
`disclaimer
`afford
`must
`personal
`of
`injury
`from the alleged
`COMPANY
`the
`by Laura
`
`and/or
`
`coverage
`
`failure
`for
`
`to
`the
`other
`
`and
`occurrence
`is therefore
`PIER
`as set
`
`plaintiff,
`Shvarts
`
`indemnify
`commenced
`
`D.
`
`E.
`
`SHEEPSHEAD
`That
`APPLE,
`damages
`all
`and
`plaintiffs
`for
`any
`its lease with
`of
`conditions
`and provide
`to obtain
`part,
`liability
`ASSOCIATES
`and
`its
`agents,
`including
`commenced
`by Laura
`Shvarts;
`
`LLC
`d/b/a
`incurred
`by
`ASSOCIATES
`
`is
`APPLEBEE'S
`virtue
`of provisions,
`its failure,
`the
`for
`
`liable
`
`to
`
`the
`and
`in
`
`terms
`in whole
`or
`benefit
`of PIER
`the
`in
`
`ASSOCIATES,
`
`and
`insurance
`PIER
`
`PIER
`general
`
`underlying
`
`action
`
`That
`the
`INDEMNITY
`
`disbursements,
`ASSOCIATES
`
`are
`defendants
`INSURANCE
`and
`other
`in the underlying
`
`to
`
`obligated
`COMPANY
`expenses
`incurred
`action
`commenced
`
`reimburse
`for
`all
`in
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`attorney's
`the
`defense
`by Laura
`
`fees,
`of
`
`costs,
`PIER
`
`and
`Shvarts;
`—13 - (82-899)
`
`

`

`FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 06/07/2018 04:32 PM
`l
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 52
`
`INDEX NO. 511977/2016
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/07/2018
`I
`I
`
`F.
`
`the
`That
`declaration
`Court
`
`may
`
`plaintiffs
`of
`rights
`deem just,
`
`granted
`be
`legal
`and
`proper
`
`such
`other,
`limitations
`and
`equitable.
`
`and
`further
`the parties
`
`of
`
`different
`to this
`
`relief
`action
`
`in
`as this
`
`a
`
`Dated:
`
`New York,
`December
`
`New York
`5, 2017
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.
`
`Esq.
`LLP
`
`And
`.
`By:
`auber,
`MALAPERO
`86 PRISCO,
`for Plaintiffs
`Attorneys
`and PHILADELPHIA
`ASSOCIATES
`PIER
`COMPANY
`INSURANCE
`INDEMNITY
`4th FlOOr
`185 Madison
`Avenue,
`NY
`New York,
`10016
`661-7300
`(212)
`
`- 14 - (82-899)
`
`

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`I
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 52
`
`INDEX NO. 511977/2016
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/07/2018
`I
`
`VERIFICATION
`
`) )
`
`ss:
`
`)
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`COUNTY
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`ANDREW L. KLAUBER,
`
`being
`
`duly
`
`sworn,
`
`deposes
`
`and
`
`says:
`
`That
`
`I
`
`am one
`
`of
`
`the
`
`attorneys
`
`for
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`PIER
`
`ASSOCIATES
`
`and
`
`PHILADELPHIA
`
`INDEMNITY
`
`1NSURANCE
`
`COMPANY
`
`in the within
`
`action,
`
`that
`
`I have
`
`read
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`COMPLAINT
`
`and
`
`know
`
`the contents
`
`thereof;
`
`that
`
`the
`
`same
`
`is true
`
`to my own
`
`knowledge,
`
`and
`
`except
`
`as to the matters
`
`therein
`
`stated
`
`to be alleged
`
`on information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`that
`
`as to those
`
`matters
`
`I believe
`
`it
`
`to be true.
`
`The
`
`reason
`
`this Verification
`
`is made
`
`by deponent
`
`and not
`
`by
`
`the plaintiffs
`
`is that
`
`said
`
`plaintiffs
`
`are not within
`
`the County
`
`in which
`
`deponent
`
`has his
`
`offices,
`
`and
`
`the
`
`facts
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein
`
`are upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief
`
`derived
`
`from the records
`
`and papers
`
`in deponent's
`
`office.
`
`Dated:
`
`New York,
`December
`
`New York
`5, 2017
`
`ANDREWWLAUBER,
`.
`
`ESQ.
`
`- 15 - (82-899)
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`

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`SUPREME
`COURT
`OF KINGS
`COUNTY
`..._ __ __..-------------
`LAURA
`SHVARTS
`
`--against-
`
`PIER
`D/B/A
`
`ASSOCIATES
`
`APPLEBEE'S,
`
`OF THE STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`----
`———--
`___---..-----------X
`
`——
`—
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`Index
`Noa
`Date
`Purchased:
`SUMMONS
`
`Plaintiff
`
`County
`
`designates
`as the place
`
`KINGS
`of
`trial.
`
`AND SHEEPSHEAD
`
`APPLE,
`
`LLC,
`
`------------------------------------------------------X
`
`Defendants.
`
`The
`
`basis
`
`of venue
`is:
`SHEEPSHEAD
`
`Defendant's,
`APPLE,
`D/B/A
`place
`
`LLC,
`APPLEBEE'S,
`of business
`
`To
`
`the
`
`are
`
`Defendants:
`summoned
`hereby
`the complaint
`if
`is not
`or,
`attorneys
`within
`service
`is made
`of
`service
`where
`will
`judgment
`
`named
`
`the complaint
`to answer
`in this
`and to serve
`a copy
`action,
`this
`served
`with
`to serve
`a notice
`ofappearance
`summons,
`days after
`the service
`ofthis
`exclusive
`ofthe
`summons,
`day
`upon
`you personally
`within
`the state,
`or, within
`30 days
`is made
`in any other manner.
`In case
`of your
`failure
`to
`for
`against
`you
`by default
`relief
`demanded
`in the
`
`the
`
`twenty
`by delivery
`service
`be taken
`
`above
`You
`of your
`answer,
`on the Plaintiffs
`of service,
`where
`after
`completion
`appear
`or answer,
`complaint.
`Dated:
`
`New York
`Brooklyn,
`13, 2016
`
`July
`
`.
`
`YURI
`ESQ.
`PRAKHIN,
`LAW OFFICE
`OF YURIY
`Attorneys
`for Plaintiff(s)
`LAURA
`SHVARTS
`1883
`2nd Floor
`86th
`Street,
`New York
`11214
`
`Brooklyn,
`718-946-5099
`Our File No.
`
`IG04252016
`
`PRAKH1N,
`
`P. C.
`
`TO:
`PIER
`ASSOCIATES
`c/o Burton
`Handelsman
`250 Worth
`Avenue
`Palm Beach,
`FL 33480
`
`· SHEEPSHEAD
`APPLE,
`550 Mamaroneck
`Avenue,
`NY 10528
`
`Harrison,
`
`LLC
`suite
`
`301
`
`1
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`I
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`1 of
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`P
`
`OF THE STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`COURT
`SUPREME
`OF KINGS
`COUNTY
`-------------------------------------X
`LAURA
`
`SHVARTS,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`'
`
`-against-
`against—
`
`PIER
`D/B/A
`
`ASS_OCIATES
`
`AND SHEEESHEAD
`
`AEELE,LLC,
`
`APPLEBEE'S,
`
`Defendants.
`
`Index
`Date
`
`No.:
`Purchased:
`
`COMPLAINT
`
`-------------------------------------X
`by her attorneys,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`LAW OFFICE
`
`OF YURIY
`
`PRAKHIN,
`
`P. C.,
`
`complaining
`
`of
`
`the Defendants,
`
`respectfully
`
`alleges,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`as follows:
`
`1
`
`That
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`the commencement
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`LAURA
`
`SHVARTS
`
`resided
`
`in the County
`
`of Richmond,
`
`City
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`2.
`
`That
`
`the cause
`
`of action
`
`alleged
`
`herein
`
`arose
`
`in the County
`
`of KINGS,
`
`City
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`of
`
`the exemptions
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in CPLl(
`
`§1602.
`
`3.
`
`4.
`
`That
`
`this
`
`action
`
`falls within
`
`one or more
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein mentioned,
`
`Defendant
`
`PIER
`
`ASSOCIATES
`
`was and still
`
`is a
`
`domestic
`
`corporation
`
`duly
`
`organized
`
`and existing
`
`under
`
`and by virtue
`
`of
`
`the laws
`
`ofthe
`
`State of New
`
`York.
`
`5.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein mentioned,
`
`Defendant
`
`PIER
`
`ASSOCIATES
`
`was and still
`
`is a
`
`partnership
`
`duly
`
`authorized
`
`to do business
`
`in the State
`
`of New York.
`
`6.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`Defendant
`
`PIER
`
`ASSOCIATES
`
`maintained
`
`a principal
`
`place
`
`of business
`
`in the County
`
`of Westchester,
`
`State
`
`of New York,
`
`located
`
`at P.O. Box
`
`28, White
`
`Plains,
`
`NY.
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`2
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`2 of
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`That
`
`at a