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plaintiffs serious injury claim in New York

8 New York opinions name it 1 courts 1986–2007 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Toure v. Avis Rent a Car Systems, Inc.green
ny · 2002 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2003–2007
2 sentences

2007In opposition, however, the plaintiff raised a triable issue of fact by submitting competent medical evidence to the contrary (see Toure v Avis Rent A Car Sys., 98 NY2d 345, 352-353 [2002]).

2003In order to foster the legislative goals of the No-Fault Law, a plaintiffs serious injury claim must be supported by objective evidence (see Toure v Avis Rent A Car Sys., 98 NY2d 345, 350 [2002]).

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Gaddy v. Eylergreen
ny · 1992 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007The defendants established their prima facie entitlement to judgment as a matter of law as to part of the plaintiffs serious injury claim by showing, through competent medical evidence, that she did not sustain a “permanent consequential limitation of use” of a body organ, member, function, or system as a result of the subject accident (Insurance Law § 5102 [d]; see Gaddy v Eyler, 79 NY2d 955, 956-957 [1992]).

11
Serrano v. Cantongreen
nyappdiv · 2002 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003On a motion for summary judgment, defendant has the threshold burden of establishing that a serious injury did not occur (see Serrano v Canton, 299 AD2d 703, 705 [2002]).

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176-178 Ashburton Avenue Corp. v. New York Property Insurance Underwriting Ass'ngreen
nyappdiv · 1986 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988We also note that we have declined to follow the rule of the Appellate Division, Third Department, which would require a defendant to submit a physician’s affidavit in order to prevail on a motion for summary judgment where there is clearly a lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim (see, Padron v Hood, supra, at 720; Popp v Kremer, supra, at 721 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
Michaelides v. Martone neutral
nyappdiv · 1992
2 sentences

1996Contrary to the defendants’ contentions, the admissible medical evidence submitted by the plaintiff did not patently demonstrate the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim (cf., Grier v Kuhn, 187 AD2d 559 ; Michaelides v Martone, 186 AD2d 544 ; Covington v Cinnirella, 146 AD2d 565 ).

1992Muthig, Inc., 131 AD2d 657 ), where, as here, the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim is patent from an examination of the medical evidence submitted by the plaintiff herself (see, Michaelides v Martone, 186 AD2d 544 ; Popp v Kremer, 124 AD2d 720, 722 ).

21992–1996
Popp v. Kremer green
nyappdiv · 1986
2 sentences

1992Muthig, Inc., 131 AD2d 657 ), where, as here, the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim is patent from an examination of the medical evidence submitted by the plaintiff herself (see, Michaelides v Martone, 186 AD2d 544 ; Popp v Kremer, 124 AD2d 720, 722 ).

1988We also note that we have declined to follow the rule of the Appellate Division, Third Department, which would require a defendant to submit a physician’s affidavit in order to prevail on a motion for summary judgment where there is clearly a lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim (see, Padron v Hood, supra, at 720; Popp v Kremer, supra, at 721 ).

21988–1992
Songer v. Henry W. Muthig, Inc. neutral
nyappdiv · 1987
2 sentences

1992Muthig, Inc., 131 AD2d 657 ), where, as here, the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim is patent from an examination of the medical evidence submitted by the plaintiff herself (see, Michaelides v Martone, 186 AD2d 544 ; Popp v Kremer, 124 AD2d 720, 722 ).

1989Muthig, Inc., 131 AD2d 657 ).

21989–1992
Abbas v. Cole green
nyappdiv · 2007
1 sentence

2007Most recently, in Abbas v Cole ( 44 AD3d 31 [2007] [decided herewith]) we have held that where the plaintiff obtains a default judgment in a no-fault case without either pleading the facts that underlie the plaintiffs serious injury claim or establishing serious injury in the motion for the default judgment, the issue of serious injury must be addressed at the inquest.

12007–2007
Taylor v. Dell Coffee Services, Ltd. green
nyappdiv · 2003
1 sentence

2007Along the same lines, we have recognized that a stipulation of “liability” does not necessarily include an admission that the plaintiff has suffered a serious injury (see Taylor v Dell Coffee Servs., 306 AD2d 460 [2003]).

12007–2007
Cortlandt Associates v. Shkodra Management Co. green
nyappdiv · 1989
1 sentence

1996Contrary to the defendants’ contentions, the admissible medical evidence submitted by the plaintiff did not patently demonstrate the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim (cf., Grier v Kuhn, 187 AD2d 559 ; Michaelides v Martone, 186 AD2d 544 ; Covington v Cinnirella, 146 AD2d 565 ).

11996–1996
Georgalas v. Serlin neutral
nyappdiv · 1992
1 sentence

1996Contrary to the defendants’ contentions, the admissible medical evidence submitted by the plaintiff did not patently demonstrate the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim (cf., Grier v Kuhn, 187 AD2d 559 ; Michaelides v Martone, 186 AD2d 544 ; Covington v Cinnirella, 146 AD2d 565 ).

11996–1996
Palmer v. Amaker green
nyappdiv · 1988
1 sentence

1989The defendants’ failure to submit sworn medical affidavits in support of their motion did not preclude the granting of summary judgment since the plaintiffs serious injury claim clearly lacks merit (see, e.g., Palmer v Amaker, supra; Songer v Henry W.

11989–1989
La Frenire v. Capital District Transportation Authority green
nyappdiv · 1983
1 sentence

1986Auth. ( 96 AD2d 664 ), which would require a defendant to submit a physician’s affidavit in order to prevail on a summary judgment motion in a case such as this, where the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim is patent (see, D’Iorio v Brancoccio, 115 AD2d 634 ; De Filippo v White, supra; Mulhauser v Wood, 107 AD2d 1019 ; see also, CPLR 4518; Richardson, Evidence § 251 [Prince 10th ed]).

11986–1986
Filippo v. White green
nyappdiv · 1984
1 sentence

1986Auth. ( 96 AD2d 664 ), which would require a defendant to submit a physician’s affidavit in order to prevail on a summary judgment motion in a case such as this, where the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim is patent (see, D’Iorio v Brancoccio, 115 AD2d 634 ; De Filippo v White, supra; Mulhauser v Wood, 107 AD2d 1019 ; see also, CPLR 4518; Richardson, Evidence § 251 [Prince 10th ed]).

11986–1986
Mulhauser v. Wood green
nyappdiv · 1985
1 sentence

1986Auth. ( 96 AD2d 664 ), which would require a defendant to submit a physician’s affidavit in order to prevail on a summary judgment motion in a case such as this, where the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim is patent (see, D’Iorio v Brancoccio, 115 AD2d 634 ; De Filippo v White, supra; Mulhauser v Wood, 107 AD2d 1019 ; see also, CPLR 4518; Richardson, Evidence § 251 [Prince 10th ed]).

11986–1986
Deutsch Relays, Inc. v. Fairchild Weston Systems, Inc. green
nyappdiv · 1985
1 sentence

1986Auth. ( 96 AD2d 664 ), which would require a defendant to submit a physician’s affidavit in order to prevail on a summary judgment motion in a case such as this, where the lack of merit to the plaintiffs serious injury claim is patent (see, D’Iorio v Brancoccio, 115 AD2d 634 ; De Filippo v White, supra; Mulhauser v Wood, 107 AD2d 1019 ; see also, CPLR 4518; Richardson, Evidence § 251 [Prince 10th ed]).

11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. Insurance Law § 5102 (6)

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