... The statute "expresses the policy that one injured by the negligent operation of a
motor vehicle should have recourse to a financially responsible defendant"
(Continental Auto Lease Corp. v Campbell, 19 NY2d 350, 352 [1967 ...
666 Contrary to the Supreme Court's determination, the plaintiff did not establish that he was
a "qualified person" entitled to the protection provided by the defendant, Motor Vehicle Accident
Indemnification Corporation (hereinafter MVAIC), pursuant to Insurance Law § 5208 (a) ...
... minor. In addition, Dr. Hausknecht failed to address whether plaintiff's condition was
causally related to the motor vehicle accident at issue. 186 The most significant flaw
in plaintiff's arguments is his failure to address causation. ...