`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 10
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`31-24701
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`INDEX NO. 26278/2020E
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/28/2020
`08/27/20
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`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`------
`MERCEDES
`
`OF THE
`COURT
`OF BRONX
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`------------
`
`CRUZ,
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`--
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`---
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`------X
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`-against-
`
`CHERRY
`BEDFORD
`VALLEY
`MARKETPLACE,
`FOOD
`ARD
`BOULEV
`AS SO CIATED
`CORP.,
`LLC
`SUPERMARKET
`JELB WEBSTER,
`LLC.
`GROUP,
`and THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`GARDEN,
`
`.
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`
`Defendant(s).
`
`VERIFIED
`WITH
`Index
`
`ANSWER
`CROSS
`CLAIMS
`No.
`26278/2020E
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`The
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`defendant
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC by
`
`its attorneys,
`
`MONTFORT,
`
`HEALY,
`
`McGUIRE
`
`&
`
`LLP,
`
`answering
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`herein,
`
`respectfully
`
`shows
`
`to
`
`this
`
`Court
`
`and
`
`SALLEY
`
`alleges:
`
`FIRST.
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`Defendant
`
`denies
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`that
`
`they
`
`have
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`thereof
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the truth
`
`of each
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`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
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`designated
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`"1",
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`"2",
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`"3",
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`"4",
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`"5",
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`"6",
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`"7",
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`"10",
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`"11",
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`"12",
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`"13",
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`"14",
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`"15",
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`"16",
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`"17",
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`"18",
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`"19",
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`"20",
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`"21",
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`"22",
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`"23",
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`"24",
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`"25",
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`"38",
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`"39",
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`"40",
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`"26",
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`"27",
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`"28",
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`"29",
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`"30",
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`"31",
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`"32",
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`"33",
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`"34",
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`"35",
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`"36",
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`"37",
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`"41",
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`"42",
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`"43",
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`"44",
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`"69",
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`"72",
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`"75"
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`"82"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein.
`
`SECOND,
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"8"
`
`and
`
`"9"
`
`ofthe
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`complaintherein,
`
`except
`
`defendantadmits
`
`that
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC was
`
`a domestic
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`company
`
`duly
`
`authorized
`
`to conduct
`
`business
`
`in the State
`
`of New
`
`York.
`
`THIRD.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"45",
`
`"46",
`
`"47",
`
`"48",
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`"49",
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`"50",
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`"51",
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`"52",
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`"53",
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`"54",
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`"55",
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`"56",
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`"57",
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`"58",
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`"59",
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`"60",
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`"61",
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`"62",
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`"63",
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`"64",
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`"65",
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`"66",
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`"76",
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`"77",
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`"78",
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`"79",
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`"80",
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`"81",
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`"83",
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`"84",
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`"85",
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`"86",
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`"87",
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`"88",
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`"89"
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`"91"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein.
`
`FOURTH.
`
`Defendant
`
`denies
`
`that
`
`they
`
`have
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`thereof
`
`sufficient
`
`to
`
`form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the truth
`
`of each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"67",
`
`"68",
`
`"73"
`
`"74"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the complaint
`
`refers
`
`all questions
`
`of
`
`law to this Court.
`
`"70",
`
`"71",
`
`herein,
`
`and respectfully
`
`FIFTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"90"
`
`of
`
`the complaint
`
`herein
`
`except
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`that
`
`they
`
`have
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`thereof
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the
`
`truth
`
`of each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`therein
`
`which
`
`refer
`
`to injuries.
`
`SIXTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`"95"
`
`paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"92",
`
`"93",
`
`"94"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein,
`
`and
`
`respectfully
`
`refers
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to this Court.
`
`ANSWERING
`
`THE ALLEGED
`
`FIRST
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`SEVENTH.
`
`Answering
`
`paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"96"
`
`ofthe
`
`plaintiff's
`
`complaint,
`
`defendantrepeats,
`
`reiterates
`
`and realleges
`
`each
`
`and every
`
`denial
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`inparagraphs
`
`designated
`
`"FIRST"
`
`through
`
`"SIXTH"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant's
`
`answer.
`
`EIGHTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`paragraph
`
`"97"
`
`the complaint
`
`designated
`
`of
`
`herein.
`
`NINTH.
`
`Defendant
`
`denies
`
`that
`
`they
`
`have
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`thereof
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the truth
`
`of each
`
`and every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"98",
`
`"99",
`
`"100"
`
`"101"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein.
`
`TENTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"102"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein,
`
`and
`
`respectfully
`
`refers
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to this
`
`Court.
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`ANSWERING
`
`THE ALLEGED
`
`SECOND
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`ELEVENTH.
`
`Answering
`
`paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"103"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`s complaint,
`
`defendant
`
`reiterates
`
`and realleges
`
`each
`
`and every
`
`denial
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"FIRST"
`
`through
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant's
`
`answer.
`
`repeats,
`
`"TENTH"
`
`TWELFTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"104"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein.
`
`THIRTEENTH.
`
`Defendant
`
`denies
`
`that
`
`they
`
`have
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`thereof
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the
`
`truth
`
`of each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"105",
`
`"106",
`
`"107"
`
`"108"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein.
`
`FOURTEENTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`eachand
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"109"
`
`of
`
`the complaint
`
`herein,
`
`and respectfully
`
`refers
`
`all questions
`
`of
`
`law to this
`
`Court.
`
`ANSWERING
`
`THE ALLEGED
`
`THIRD
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`FIFTEENTH.
`
`Answering
`
`paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"110"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`s complaint,
`
`defendant
`
`repeats,
`
`reiterates
`
`and realleges
`
`each
`
`and every
`
`denial
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"FIRST"
`
`through
`
`"FOURTEENTH"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant's
`
`answer.
`
`SIXTEENTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"111"
`
`"112"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein.
`
`SEVENTEENTH.
`
`Defendant
`
`denies
`
`that
`
`they
`
`have
`
`any
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`thereof
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the truth
`
`of each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"113"
`
`"114"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein.
`
`EIGHTEENTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"115"
`
`of
`
`the complaint
`
`herein,
`
`and
`
`respectfully
`
`refers
`
`all questions
`
`of
`
`law to this
`
`Court.
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`ANSWERING
`
`THE ALLEGED
`
`FOURTH
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`NINETEENTH.
`
`Answering
`
`paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"116"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`s complaint,
`
`defendant
`
`repeats,
`
`reiterates
`
`and realleges
`
`each
`
`and every
`
`denial
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`inparagraphs
`
`designated
`
`"FIRST"
`
`through
`
`"EIGHTEENTH"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant's
`
`answer.
`
`TWENTIETH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"120"
`
`"121"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein.
`
`"117",
`
`"118",
`
`"119",
`
`and
`
`TWENTY-FIRST.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"122"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein,
`
`and
`
`respectfully
`
`refers
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law
`
`to this Court.
`
`A-NSWERING
`
`THE ALLEGED
`
`FIFTH
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`TWENTY-SECOND.
`
`Answering
`
`paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"123"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiffs
`
`complaint,
`
`and
`
`realleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`denial
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`defendant
`
`repeats,
`
`reiterates
`
`every
`
`"FIRST"
`
`through
`
`"TWENTY-FIRST"
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant's
`
`answer.
`
`TWENTY-THIRD.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraphs
`
`designated
`
`"124",
`
`"125",
`
`"126",
`
`"127"
`
`"128"
`
`and
`
`of
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein.
`
`TWENTY-FOURTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`defendant
`
`denies
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraph
`
`designated
`
`"129"
`
`ofthe
`
`complaint
`
`refers
`
`all questions
`
`oflaw
`
`to this Court.
`
`herein,
`
`and respectfully
`
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`AFFIRMATIVE
`THE DEFENDANT
`ALLEGES:
`DEFENSE,
`
`TWENTY-FIFTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`that
`
`the
`
`injury
`
`or
`
`injuries,
`
`if any,
`
`sustained
`
`by
`
`the plaintiff
`
`atthe
`
`time
`
`and place,
`
`or on the occasion
`
`referred
`
`to in the plaintiff
`
`s complaint,
`
`were
`
`sustained
`
`or so suffered
`
`or caused,
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part,
`
`by
`
`the negligent
`
`act or acts
`
`and/or
`
`assumption
`
`of
`
`risk
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiffherself,
`
`andthat
`
`any
`
`damages
`
`recoverable
`
`by plaintiff,
`
`ifany,
`
`shallbe
`
`diminished
`
`inthe
`
`proportion
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`which
`
`the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`attributable
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff
`
`bears
`
`to the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`which
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`damages.
`
`TWENTY-SIXTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC,
`
`free
`
`from
`
`any
`
`negligence
`
`and in no way
`
`contributed
`
`to the
`
`occurrence
`
`and injuries
`
`referred
`
`to in the plaintiff
`
`s
`
`complaint.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`AFFIRMATIVE
`THE DEFENDANT_ALLEGES
`DEFENSE,
`
`:
`
`TWENTY-SEVENTH.
`
`That
`
`in entering
`
`upon
`
`the activity
`
`upon
`
`which
`
`plaintiff
`
`was
`
`engaged
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`occurrence,
`
`the plaintiff
`
`assumed
`
`the
`
`risk
`
`thereof.
`
`AS AND FOR A THIRD
`AFFIRMATIVE
`THE DEFENDANT
`ALLEGES:
`DEFENSE,
`
`TWENTY-EIGHTH.
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`did
`
`not
`
`have
`
`the
`
`This
`
`action
`
`is dismissible
`
`in that
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`alleged
`
`defective
`
`conditions
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`happening
`
`of
`
`the
`
`accident.
`
`AS AND FOR A FOURTH
`AFFIRMATIVE
`THE DEFENDANT
`ALLEGES:
`DEFENSE,
`
`TWENTY-NINTH.
`
`Defendant,
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC,
`
`is not
`
`a proper
`
`party
`
`to this
`
`lawsuit.
`
`AS AND FOR A FIFTH
`AFFIRMATIVE
`THE DEFENDANT
`ALLEGES:
`DEFENSE,
`
`THIRTIETH.
`
`Defendant,
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC,
`
`has no possessory
`
`or ownership
`
`interest
`
`in the
`
`premises
`
`located
`
`at 2870 Webster
`
`Avenue,
`
`Bronx,
`
`New York
`
`on or prior
`
`to the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`loss
`
`and,
`
`thus,
`
`this
`
`action
`
`is dismissible
`
`as a matter
`
`of
`
`law.
`
`AS AND FOR A SIXTH
`AFFIRMATIVE
`THE DEFENDANT
`DEFENSE,
`ALLEGES_;
`
`TH1RTY-FIRST.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`MERCEDES
`
`CRUZ
`
`, was
`
`the
`
`sole
`
`proximate
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`incident
`
`complained
`
`of.
`
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`AS AND FOR A SEVENTH
`THE DEFENDANT
`DEFENSE.
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGES:
`
`THIRTY-SECOND.
`
`All
`
`risks
`
`and
`
`danger
`
`of
`
`loss
`
`or damages
`
`connected
`
`with
`
`a situation
`
`alleged
`
`in the Verified
`
`Cuniplaint
`
`were
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`and
`
`place mentioned
`
`open,
`
`obvious
`
`and
`
`apparent
`
`and were
`
`known
`
`the plaintiff
`
`by
`
`and
`
`voluntarily
`
`assumed
`
`by
`
`the plaintiff.
`
`AS AND FOR A EIGHTH
`THE DEFENDANT
`DEFENSE,
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGESi
`
`THIRTY-THIRD.
`
`The
`
`damages
`
`alleged
`
`in the
`
`complaint
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part
`
`by
`
`the
`
`phintiffs
`
`failure
`
`to exercise
`
`reasonable
`
`care
`
`and
`
`in failing
`
`to mitigate
`
`damages
`
`through
`
`the
`
`exercise
`
`of
`
`reasonable
`
`care.
`
`AS AND FOR A NINTH
`AFFIRMATIVE
`THE DEFENDANT.
`ALLEGES:
`DEFENSE.
`
`THIRTY-FOURTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`in the
`
`event
`
`plaintiff,
`
`MERCEDES
`
`CRUZ,
`
`recover
`
`at
`
`time
`
`of
`
`trial
`
`against
`
`defendant,
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC,
`
`such
`
`recovery
`
`for
`
`non-economic
`
`loss
`
`shall
`
`not
`
`exceed
`
`defendant's
`
`equitable
`
`share
`
`determined
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`the relative
`
`culpability
`
`of each
`
`person,
`
`party
`
`and/or
`
`entity,
`
`which
`
`caused
`
`or
`
`contributed
`
`to
`
`the
`
`total
`
`liability
`
`for
`
`non-economic
`
`loss;
`
`provided
`
`that
`
`the
`
`liability
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC is found
`
`to be fifty
`
`percent
`
`or
`
`less
`
`of
`
`the total
`
`liability
`
`of all persons,
`
`parties
`
`and/or
`
`entities
`
`liable.
`
`AS AND FOR A TENTH
`AFFIRMATIVE
`THE DEFENDANT
`ALLEGES:
`DEFENSE.
`
`THIRTY-FIFTH.
`
`The
`
`plaintiff
`
`s claim
`
`must
`
`fail
`
`as the answering
`
`defendant
`
`does
`
`not
`
`owe
`
`a legal
`
`duty
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff.
`
`AS AND FOR A ELEVENTH
`THE DEFENDANT
`DEFENSE,
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGES:
`
`THIRTY-SIXTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`that
`
`all
`
`or a part
`
`of plaintiff's
`
`special
`
`damages
`
`have
`
`been
`
`paid
`
`or will
`
`be paid
`
`collateral
`
`by
`
`sources
`
`and no award
`
`should,
`
`in any event,
`
`be made
`
`for
`
`same.
`
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`AS AND FOR A TWELFTH
`THE DEFENDANT
`DEFENSE.
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGES:
`
`THIRTY-SEVENTH.
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`injuries,
`
`if any, were
`
`caused
`
`by the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`of parties
`
`other
`
`than
`
`the
`
`answering
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`over whom defendant
`
`had
`
`no control.
`
`AS AND FOR A THIRTEENTH
`THE DEFENDANT
`DEFENSE,
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`ALLEGES:
`
`THIRTY-EIGHTH.
`
`That
`
`whatever
`
`damages
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`recovers
`
`as against
`
`this
`
`answering
`
`defendant
`
`be reduced
`
`pursuant
`
`to General
`
`Obligations
`
`Law Section
`
`15-108.
`
`THE
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`AGAINST
`CROSS-CLAIM
`BEDFORD
`VALLEY
`CHERRY
`MARKETPLACE,
`DEFENDANTS,
`SUPERMARKET
`BOULEVARD
`FOOD CORP.,
`ASSOCIATED
`GROUP,
`NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`THE DEFENDANT,
`GARDEN
`RESPECTFULLY
`ALLEGES:
`JELB WEBSTER.
`LLC.
`
`LLC,
`
`and
`
`THE
`
`THIRTY-NINTH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`that
`
`if
`
`the
`
`plaintiff,
`
`MERCEDES
`
`CRUZ,
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`to sustain
`
`injury
`
`and
`
`damages
`
`as alleged
`
`in the
`
`complaint,
`
`and
`
`recover
`
`thereon,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`is entitled
`
`to judgment
`
`over
`
`and
`
`against
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`CHERRY
`
`VALLEY
`
`LLC,
`
`MARKETPLACE,
`
`BEDFORD
`
`BOULEVARD
`
`FOOD
`
`CORP.,
`
`ASSOCIATED
`
`SUPERMARKET
`
`GROUP,
`
`LLC,
`
`and THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`
`GARDEN,
`
`for
`
`the full
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`that
`
`recovery,
`
`or
`
`a part
`
`thereof,
`
`in
`
`accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`relative
`
`responsibility
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendants,
`
`CHERRY
`
`VALLEY
`
`MARKETPLACE,
`
`BEDFORD
`
`BOULEVARD
`
`FOOD
`
`CORP.,
`
`ASSOCIATED
`
`SUPERMARKET
`
`GROUP,
`
`LLC,
`
`and THENEW YORK BOTANICAL
`
`GARDEN,
`
`by reason
`
`ofthe
`
`negligence,
`
`carelessness
`
`and recklessness
`
`of
`
`the defendants,
`
`CHERRY
`
`VALLEY
`
`MARIŒTPLACE,
`
`BEDFORD
`
`BOULEVARD
`
`FOOD CORP.,
`
`ASSOCIATED
`
`SUPERMARKET
`
`GROUP,
`
`LLC,
`
`and THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`
`GARDEN.
`
`THE
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`AGAINST
`CROSS-CLAIM
`BEDFORD
`CHERRY
`VALLEY
`MARKETPLACE,
`DEFENDANTS,
`SUPERMARKET
`BOULEVARD
`FOOD CORP.,
`ASSOCIATED
`GROUP,
`NEW YORK
`THE DEFENDANT,
`GARDEN
`BOTANICAL
`RESPECTFULLY
`ALLEGES:
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC,
`
`LLC,
`
`and
`
`THE
`
`FORTIETH.
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`that
`
`if
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`suffered
`
`any
`
`injuries
`
`or damages,
`
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`through
`
`negligence
`
`other
`
`than
`
`their
`
`own
`
`and
`
`if
`
`the plaintiff
`
`should
`
`thereby
`
`recover
`
`any judgment
`
`against
`
`this
`
`defendant,
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC,
`
`such
`
`recovery
`
`will
`
`have
`
`been
`
`brought
`
`about
`
`and
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`the
`
`active,
`
`affirmative
`
`and
`
`primary
`
`negligence
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`CHERRY
`
`VALLEY
`
`MARKETPLACE,
`
`BEDFORD
`
`BOULEVARD
`
`FOOD CORP.,
`
`ASSOCIATED
`
`SUPERMARKET
`
`GROUP,
`
`LLC,
`
`and THE
`
`NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`
`his/her/its
`
`employees
`
`GARDEN,
`
`agents,
`
`servants
`
`and/or
`
`without
`
`any active
`
`or affirmative
`
`negligence
`
`on the part
`
`of
`
`the defendant,
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC,
`
`contributing
`
`thereto,
`
`and
`
`defendant,
`
`CHERRY
`
`VALLEY
`
`MARKETPLACE,
`
`BEDFORD
`
`BOULEVARD
`
`FOOD
`
`CORP.,
`
`ASSOCIATED
`
`SUPERMARKET
`
`GROUP,
`
`LLC,
`
`and THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`
`GARDEN,
`
`will
`
`thereby
`
`be obligated
`
`to indemnify
`
`this
`
`defendant,
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC,
`
`for
`
`any judgment
`
`that may
`
`be
`
`against
`
`reason
`
`of
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`mentioned
`
`and
`
`described
`
`in the
`
`plaintiff
`
`s complaint.
`
`recovered
`
`it by
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`JELB
`
`WEBSTER,
`
`LLC,
`
`demands
`
`judgment
`
`dismissing
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`herein,
`
`with
`
`costs
`
`and
`
`disbursements;
`
`and
`
`further
`
`demands
`
`judgment
`
`over
`
`and
`
`against
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`CHERRY
`
`VALLEY
`
`MARKETPLACE,
`
`BEDFORD
`
`BOULEVARD
`
`FOOD
`
`CORP.,
`
`ASSOCIATED
`
`SUPERMARKET
`
`GROUP,
`
`LLC,
`
`and THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`
`GARDEN,
`
`for
`
`all
`
`or part
`
`of
`
`in
`
`accordance
`
`with
`
`the
`
`relative
`
`responsibility
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant,
`
`any
`
`recovery
`
`by plaintiff
`
`CHERRY
`
`VALLEY
`
`MARKETPLACE,
`
`BEDFORD
`
`BOULEVARD
`
`FOOD
`
`CORP.,
`
`ASSOCIATED
`
`SUPERMARKET
`
`GROUP,
`
`LLC,
`
`and
`
`THE NEW YORK
`
`BOTANICAL
`
`GARDEN,
`
`with
`
`costs
`
`and
`
`disbursements,
`
`plus
`
`all
`
`attorneys
`
`fees
`
`and
`
`other
`
`costs
`
`herein.
`
`Dated:
`
`Garden
`August
`
`City,
`27,
`
`New York
`2020
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.,
`
`MONTFORT,
`
`HEALY,
`
`McGUIRE
`
`& SALLEY
`
`LLP
`
`BY
`
`CHRISTOPH1
`for Defendant(s),
`Avenue
`
`Attorneys
`840 Franklin
`P.O.
`Box
`
`7677
`
`T. CAFARO
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC
`
`New York
`
`11530-7677
`
`Garden
`
`(516)
`
`City,
`7474082
`
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`TO:
`
`ROTH & KHALIFE,
`LLP
`for Plaintiff(s)
`Attorney(s)
`- Suite
`233
`Broadway
`New York,
`New York
`ekhalife@ronaldroth.com
`
`2220
`
`10279
`
`VARVARO
`COTTER
`for Defendant
`Attorneys
`1133 Westchester
`Avenue
`New York
`White
`Plains,
`(914)989-6650
`
`& BENDER
`- THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`- Suite
`S 325
`10604
`
`hbender@vcbesq.com
`
`GARDEN
`
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`08/27/20
`
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`____________
`MERCEDES
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`OF BRONX
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`.
`
`.
`
`...--------------
`
`X
`
`CRUZ,
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`-against-
`
`CHERRY
`BEDFORD
`VALLEY
`MARKETPLACE,
`EV ARD
`TED
`A S S OCIA
`BOUL
`F O O D
`C ORP.,
`LLC
`SUPERMARKET
`JELB
`WEBSTER,
`LLC.
`GROUP,
`and THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`GARDEN,
`Defendant(s).
`------------------------------------------------X
`
`----
`
`S I R S :
`
`FOR VERIFIED
`DEMAND
`OF PARTICULARS
`BILL
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`26278/2020E
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`we
`
`demand
`
`that
`
`you
`
`serve
`
`upon
`
`us within
`
`twenty
`
`(20)
`
`days
`
`a
`
`verified
`
`bill
`
`of particulars
`
`setting
`
`forth
`
`in detail
`
`the
`
`following
`
`particulars:
`
`1.
`
`2.
`
`The
`
`date
`
`and
`
`approximate
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`occurrence.
`
`A statement
`a description
`
`of
`of
`
`the
`injuries;
`those
`claimed
`
`the
`
`location,
`nature,
`to be permanent.
`
`extent,
`
`duration
`
`and
`
`effects
`
`of
`
`same
`
`and
`
`full
`
`place
`
`of birth
`
`and
`
`social
`
`number
`
`of
`
`the plaintiff.
`
`3.
`
`4.
`
`5.
`
`6.
`
`7.
`
`8.
`
`State
`
`name,
`
`age,
`
`date,
`
`security
`
`A verified
`statement
`the time
`of
`and
`at
`
`setting
`alleged
`
`the
`
`forth
`
`the residence
`
`and post
`
`office
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the plaintiffnow
`
`occurrence.
`
`the
`
`State
`distances
`
`exact
`
`and
`
`where
`location
`exact measurements
`
`the
`
`accident
`
`buildings,
`
`county
`
`lanes,
`structures,
`state.
`(Plaintiff
`
`and
`
`streets,
`attach
`
`may
`
`occurred,
`in detail
`
`including
`the
`exact
`or exits,
`
`address,
`locations
`
`and
`giving
`as to the
`
`city
`
`or
`
`village,
`
`town,
`
`and
`describing
`nearest
`intersections
`diagram).
`
`Provide
`
`a general
`
`description
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`accident
`
`and
`
`occurrence.
`
`State
`other
`
`howit
`
`is claimed
`
`instrumentality
`
`the alleged
`involved
`
`accident
`occurred,
`occurrence.
`in said
`
`together
`
`with
`
`the identification
`
`ofany
`
`Set
`each
`forth
`and wrongdoing
`plaintiff
`which
`
`and
`
`every
`on the
`will
`claim
`
`act or omission
`constituting
`of each
`part
`defendant,
`or contributed
`caused
`
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`the
`
`alleged
`negligence,
`servants
`and/or
`
`carelessness
`
`employees,
`
`their
`to the
`
`agents,
`alleged
`
`occurrence.
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`9.
`
`10.
`
`State
`
`any
`applicable
`
`all
`and
`to the
`
`rules,
`laws,
`occurrence
`
`or
`
`regulations
`to have
`
`that
`ordinances
`and
`violated
`by each
`
`claimed
`are
`defendant.
`
`been
`
`to
`
`be either
`
`If
`
`a defective,
`deficient,
`condition
`in detail,
`
`including
`
`dangerous,
`its exact
`
`or unsafe
`location.
`
`condition
`
`is alleged,
`
`describe
`
`each
`
`such
`
`11.
`
`If actual
`
`notice
`
`of a defective,
`condition:
`
`as to each
`
`deficient,
`
`dangerous
`
`or unsafe
`
`condition
`
`is alleged,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`(a)
`(b)
`
`(c)
`(d)
`
`nature
`
`of
`
`person
`place
`date
`
`condition;
`to whom notice
`or persons
`where
`notice
`was
`or places
`or dates when
`notice
`
`was
`
`given;
`
`given;
`given.
`
`was
`
`12.
`
`notice
`If constructive
`set
`forth
`as to each
`
`of a defective,
`condition:
`
`deficient,
`
`dangerous
`
`or unsafe
`
`condition
`
`is alleged,
`
`(a)
`(b)
`(c)
`
`nature
`location
`duration
`
`of
`
`condition;
`of
`
`condition;
`of condition.
`
`13.
`
`Statement
`
`of
`
`injuries
`
`claimed
`
`to
`
`have
`
`resulted
`
`complaint,
`in nature.
`
`specifying
`
`which
`
`of
`
`the
`
`said
`
`injuries,
`
`the
`from
`if any, will
`
`occurrence
`be claimed
`
`in
`alleged
`to be permanent
`
`the
`
`14.
`
`15.
`
`Statement
`
`of other
`
`injuries
`
`claimed.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`name
`
`of
`
`each
`
`and
`
`institution
`confined
`
`where
`
`examination
`not
`confined
`
`render
`was
`to any
`
`hospital,
`
`and
`
`every
`the
`
`etc.,
`
`hospital,
`length
`of
`so state.
`
`or
`clinic
`if any,
`
`time,
`
`any
`providing
`
`treatment
`dates.
`
`or
`If
`
`there,
`
`16.
`
`17.
`
`18.
`
`19.
`
`20.
`
`the
`is claimed
`it
`If
`give
`or clinic,
`and/
`of
`visits
`it
`is claimed
`
`providing
`
`dates.
`
`plaintiff
`the name
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`made
`
`by a physician
`treated
`was
`of said
`physician
`and his address.
`to each
`of
`the physicians,
`
`other
`
`than
`
`the
`
`at
`one
`state
`
`hospital
`the
`the number
`
`specified
`
`above,
`
`Accurately
`if any,
`
`Accurately
`
`state
`
`the
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`confined
`
`to bed,
`
`specifying
`
`dates.
`
`Accurately
`
`state
`
`the
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`confined
`
`to home,
`
`specifying
`
`dates.
`
`State
`
`the nature
`
`of employment
`
`currently
`
`and
`
`on the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`occurrence.
`
`the
`State
`occurrence.
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the
`
`employer
`
`currently
`
`and
`
`on
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`21.
`
`State
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of all employers
`
`since
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of occurrence
`
`through
`
`the present
`
`time.
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`22.
`
`23.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`incapacitated
`
`from employment.
`
`State
`on the
`
`the nature
`date
`of
`
`or
`
`and/
`the
`alleged
`
`of work
`type
`accident.
`
`customerily
`
`performed
`
`by
`
`the plaintiff
`
`currently
`
`and
`
`24.
`
`If
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`claimed,
`
`state:
`
`Name
`Nature
`Number
`
`Monthly
`
`of each
`of each
`of days
`eamings
`
`(a)
`(b)
`(c)
`
`(d)
`
`If
`of
`
`25.
`
`the plaintiff
`the
`
`accident,
`and
`the
`
`school,
`
`plaintiffs'
`
`of
`plaintiffs'
`
`employers
`
`and
`
`addresses;
`
`employment;
`
`incapacitated,
`and
`
`yearly
`
`setting
`earnings
`
`forth
`for
`
`the
`
`dates;
`years
`five
`
`the
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`accident.
`
`was
`and
`
`dates
`
`a student,
`accurately
`student
`
`the name
`give
`and
`state
`length
`the
`to attend
`
`failed
`
`address
`of
`time
`incapacitated
`as a result
`of
`school
`
`of
`
`the
`
`school
`
`attended
`from
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`said
`
`attending
`accident.
`
`the
`
`26.
`
`State
`
`the total
`
`amounts
`
`claimed
`
`as special
`
`damages
`
`for:
`
`(a)
`(b)
`
`(c)
`(d)
`
`Physicians'
`
`Medical
`Nurses'
`
`Hospital
`other
`
`expenses,
`expenses;
`expenses
`
`and
`
`setting
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`name
`
`of physician(s),
`
`date(s)
`
`of
`
`treatment;
`
`dates
`
`setting
`which
`
`it
`
`of hospital(s),
`resulted
`
`from
`
`date(s)
`this
`
`of
`
`(e)
`(f)
`
`Any
`Medicines
`
`expenses,
`expenses
`and
`dates
`
`of visits;
`forth
`name
`is claimed
`
`obtained.
`
`treatment;
`occurrence;
`
`27.
`
`State whether
`who
`entities
`connection
`in what
`
`action
`other
`any
`be jointly
`may
`with
`the occurrence
`such
`
`action(s)
`
`court(s)
`
`has been
`or
`
`jointly
`alleged
`have
`
`commenced
`and
`severally
`in the complaint.
`been
`commenced.
`
`against
`
`and/or
`
`or
`any person(s)
`entity
`with
`in
`defendants
`these
`liable
`whom and
`forth
`If so, set
`against
`
`28.
`
`State
`
`whether
`liable
`forth
`
`severally
`if so,
`set
`
`any
`with
`a true
`
`person(s)
`these
`
`copy
`
`and/or
`defendants
`of
`said
`
`or entities
`entity
`released
`has been
`release.
`
`who may
`be jointly
`or discharged
`from
`
`or
`
`jointly
`liability
`
`and
`
`and,
`
`29.
`
`30.
`
`loss
`If
`done
`
`of
`
`and
`
`services
`not
`done
`
`is claimed,
`as a result
`
`set
`
`of
`
`the
`forth
`alleged
`the
`
`exact
`
`nature
`occurrence.
`
`of
`
`the
`
`service,
`
`stating
`
`what
`
`was
`
`Set
`
`forth
`
`regarding
`
`any
`the
`
`and
`all
`alleged
`
`statements
`occurrence.
`
`made
`
`by
`
`the
`
`defendants
`
`whether
`
`or not
`
`reduce
`
`to writing
`
`AND PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`in the
`
`event
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`s failure
`
`to comply
`
`with
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`demand
`
`within
`
`twenty
`
`(20)
`
`days,
`
`the
`
`defendant(s)
`
`will move
`
`to preclude
`
`the offering
`
`of any
`
`Dated:
`
`evidence
`
`as to matters
`
`herein
`
`demanded.
`
`Garden
`August
`
`City,
`
`27,
`
`New York
`2020
`
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`Yours,
`
`etc.,
`
`MONTFORT,
`
`HEALY,
`
`McGUIRE
`
`& SALLEY
`
`LLP
`
`CHRISTO
`HER T. CAFARO
`JELB WEBSTER,
`for Defendant(s),
`Avenue
`
`LLC
`
`Attorneys
`Franklin
`840
`P.O.
`Garden
`
`Box
`
`7677
`
`City,
`747-4082
`
`New York
`
`11530-7677
`
`(516)
`
`TO:
`
`ROTH & KHALIFE,
`LLP
`for Plaintiff(s)
`Attorney(s)
`- Suite
`233 Broadway
`New York,
`New York
`ekhalife@ronaldroth.com
`
`2220
`
`10279
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`
`NOTICE
`
`OF SERVICE
`
`BY MAIL
`
`in light
`spread
`the
`other
`
`of
`
`of
`official
`
`the current
`the
`
`virus,
`closures,
`
`PLEASE
`and
`
`BE ADVISED
`in an effort
`Court
`
`THAT
`to stop
`closures,
`spread
`
`virus,
`office
`closures,
`to inhibit
`the
`of
`the
`enacted
`current
`or otherwise.
`all
`Under
`safest
`form of service
`the optimal
`and
`all
`to re-serve
`rights
`resolution
`and
`of any
`
`document
`this
`all protocols
`
`virus,
`document,
`and upon
`circumstances,
`at
`If you
`this
`time.
`object,
`in compliance
`with
`all
`applicable
`enacted
`to the COVID-19
`
`this
`
`relating
`
`international
`office
`our
`remote
`and
`
`epidemic
`is working
`and/or
`work
`all documents,
`information
`please
`
`from the COVID-19
`Due
`to widespread
`and protocols
`other
`procedures
`cannot
`be served
`by regular
`service
`and
`by email
`belief,
`case we reserve
`us in which
`and/or
`rules
`the
`
`arising
`remotely.
`
`is
`
`following
`
`notify
`laws
`virus.
`
`THE PARTIES
`and Affidavit
`
`TO THIS
`are
`attached
`
`ACTION
`is/are
`
`ARE HEREBY
`NOTIFIED
`The
`served
`by email.
`
`being
`
`that
`Affidavit
`
`the document(s)
`of Service
`
`to which
`by Email
`
`this Notice
`follows:
`
`AFFIDAVIT
`
`OF SERVICE
`
`BY EMAIL
`
`action,
`11530-7677;
`on the
`that
`AND DEMAND
`
`JENNIFER
`that
`she
`McGUIRE
`
`L. BRYANT,
`18 years
`is of
`& SALLEY
`the
`office
`
`that
`
`and
`
`sworn,
`and
`that
`
`duly
`being
`upwards,
`attorneys
`LLP,
`address
`
`says:
`and
`deposes
`she
`is employed
`the
`offices
`by
`JELB WEBSTER,
`Franklin
`840
`Avenue,
`
`that
`
`deponent
`
`a party
`is not
`of MONTFORT,
`above
`in the
`LLC,
`New
`Garden
`
`City,
`
`to this
`action
`HEALY,
`entitled
`
`York
`
`for
`defendant,
`attorneys
`
`is
`
`of
`
`said
`
`27th
`
`day
`
`of August,
`2020,
`FOR VERIFIED
`
`I served
`BILL
`
`the within
`by email
`OF PARTICULARS
`
`ANSWER WITH
`upon
`the
`following:
`
`CROSS
`
`CLAIMS
`
`TO:
`
`ekhalife@ronaldroth.com
`
`hbender@vcbesq.com
`
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`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`OF BRONX
`COUNTY
`---------------------------------------------------
`
`MERCEDES
`
`CRUZ,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`-------X
`
`-against-
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`BEDF ORD
`CHERRY
`VALLEY
`MARKETPLACE,
`A S S O CIA TE D
`F O OD
`ARD
`B OULEV
`CORP.,
`LLC
`SUPERMARKET
`JELB WEBSTER,
`LLC,
`GROUP,
`and THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`GARDEN,
`
`--------------------------------------------------------------------X
`
`Defendant(s).
`
`S I R S :
`
`NOTICE
`BEFORE
`
`OF EXAMINATION
`TRIAL
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`26278/2020E
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR3106,
`
`et seq.,
`
`the defend
`
`ant(s)
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC will
`
`take
`
`the
`
`deposition
`
`before
`
`trial
`
`of Plaintiff(s)
`
`MERCEDES
`
`CRUZ,
`
`and All
`
`Co-Defendants,
`
`before
`
`a Notary
`
`Public
`
`at Supreñ1c
`
`Court,
`
`Bronx
`
`County,
`
`851 Grand
`
`Concourse,
`
`Bronx,
`
`New York
`
`on the
`
`15th
`
`2020
`
`at 10:00
`
`o'clock
`
`in the
`
`forenoon
`
`of
`
`that
`
`day.
`
`day
`
`of October,
`
`That
`
`for
`
`the purpose
`
`of
`
`refreshing
`
`their
`
`recollection,
`
`the said
`
`parties
`
`are to have
`
`and produce
`
`upon
`
`said
`
`examination,
`
`such
`
`records,
`
`books,
`
`papers,
`
`documents,
`
`correspondence
`
`and copies
`
`thereof,
`
`and other
`
`writings
`
`and
`
`papers
`
`kept
`
`them or
`
`in their
`
`by
`
`custody
`
`or control
`
`as relate
`
`to the matters
`
`in controversy
`
`in
`
`said
`
`action
`
`and to the
`
`dealings
`
`or
`
`transactions
`
`between
`
`the parties
`
`to said
`
`action,
`
`as alleged
`
`and
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in the
`
`complaint
`
`of
`
`said
`
`action.
`
`Dated:
`
`Garden
`
`August
`
`City, New York
`2020
`27,
`
`15 of 28
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`Yours,
`
`etc.,
`
`MONTFORT,
`
`HEALY,
`
`McGUIRE
`
`& SALLEY
`
`LLP
`
`BY:
`
`Attorneys
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`for Defendant(s),
`Avenue
`
`T. CAFARO
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC
`
`840 Franklin
`P.O.
`Box
`Garden
`
`7677
`
`City,
`747-4082
`
`New York
`
`11530-7677
`
`(516)
`
`TO:
`
`ROTH & KHALIFE,
`LLP
`for Plaintiff(s)
`Attorney(s)
`- Suite
`233
`Broadway
`New York,
`New York
`ekhalife@ronaldroth.com
`
`2220
`
`10279
`
`VARVARO
`COTTER
`for Defendant
`Attorneys
`Avenue
`1133 Westchester
`New York
`White
`Plains,
`(914)989-6650
`hbender@vcbesq.com
`
`& BENDER
`- THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`- Suite
`S 325
`10604
`
`GARDEN
`
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`NOTICE
`
`OF SERVICE
`
`BY MAIL
`
`PLEASE
`and
`
`BE ADVISED
`in an effort
`Court
`the
`
`THAT
`to stop
`closures,
`spread
`all
`
`of
`
`the current
`
`the
`
`virus,
`closures,
`
`this
`
`relating
`
`epidemic
`is working
`work
`and/or
`all documents,
`information
`please
`
`the COVID-19
`arising
`to widespread
`Due
`remotely.
`other
`and protocols
`procedures
`cannot
`be served
`regular
`by
`by email
`and
`service
`belief,
`us in which
`case we reserve
`and/or
`rules
`the
`
`from
`
`is
`
`following
`
`notify
`laws
`virus.
`
`in light
`of
`the spread
`virus,
`other
`official
`office
`closures,
`to inhibit
`the virus,
`of
`enacted
`document,
`and
`current
`Under
`or otherwise.
`circumstances,
`If you
`safest
`form of service
`at
`this
`time.
`and
`the optimal
`object,
`in compliance
`applicable
`all
`to re-serve
`this
`with
`document
`all
`rights
`and
`all protocols
`enacted
`to the COVID-19
`resolution
`of any
`
`international
`our
`office
`remote
`
`and
`upon
`
`THE PARTIES
`and Affidavit
`
`TO THIS
`are
`attached
`
`ACTION
`is/are
`
`ARE HEREBY
`that
`NOTIFIED
`by email.
`The Affidavit
`served
`
`being
`
`the document(s)
`of Service
`
`to which
`by Email
`
`this Notice
`follows:
`
`AFFIDAVIT
`
`OF SERVICE
`
`BY EMAIL
`
`L. BRYANT,
`JENNIFER
`18 years
`she is of
`that
`& SALLEY
`McGUIRE
`office
`the
`
`that
`
`sworn,
`and
`that
`
`duly
`being
`upwards,
`attorneys
`of
`said
`
`and
`
`LLP,
`address
`
`for
`
`defendant,
`attorneys
`
`is
`
`deponent
`and
`deposes
`says:
`offices
`she is employed
`the
`by
`JELB WEBSTER,
`840
`Franklin
`Avenue,
`
`that
`
`is not
`a party
`of MONTFORT,
`in the
`LLC,
`Garden
`
`City,
`
`action
`to this
`HEALY,
`entitled
`York
`
`above
`New
`
`27d'
`
`TRIAL
`
`day
`
`of August,
`2020,
`upon
`the following:
`
`I served
`
`by
`
`
`the within
`
`NOTICE
`
`OF EXAMINATION
`
`action,
`11530-7677;
`on
`the
`that
`BEFORE
`
`TO:
`
`ekhalife@ronaldroth.com
`
`hbender@vcbesq.com
`
`17 of 28
`
`
`
`FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 08/28/2020 04:55 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 10
`CTC/jlb
`
`31-24701
`
`INDEX NO. 26278/2020E
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/28/2020
`08/27/20
`
`OF THE STATE
`SUPREME
`COURT
`OF BRONX
`COUNTY
`------------
`MERCEDES
`
`CRUZ,
`
`----------------------------X
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`COMBINED
`
`DEMANDS
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`26278/2020E
`
`-against-
`
`Plaintiff(s),
`
`CHERRY
`BEDFORD
`VALLEY
`MARKETPLACE,
`ARD
`FOOD
`BOULEV
`AS SO CIA TED
`C O RP.,
`SUPERMARKET
`LLC
`LLC.
`JELB WEBSTER,
`GROUP,
`and THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL
`GARDEN,
`
`-------------
`
`----------------------
`
`----X
`
`Defendant(s).
`
`S I R S :
`
`Pursuant
`
`to the
`
`applicable
`
`rules
`
`of
`
`the Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law & Rules
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`defendant(s)
`
`JELB WEBSTER,
`
`LLC hereby
`
`demands
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`MEDICAL
`
`AUTHORIZATIONS/REPORTS
`
`Pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`3120,
`
`you
`
`are
`
`required
`
`to
`
`serve
`
`upon
`
`and
`
`deliver
`
`to
`
`the
`
`undersigned,
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`of
`the medical
`Copies
`(a)
`the party
`examined
`seeking
`as to which
`conditions
`testimony
`x-rays
`taken
`of plaintiff
`and
`
`reports
`
`recovery.
`
`and
`
`of
`
`those
`
`physicians
`shall
`include
`These
`be offered
`at
`will
`technicians
`who
`
`have
`
`have
`
`who
`a detailed
`the
`
`treated
`
`or
`
`of
`
`the injuries
`refer
`to and
`
`previously
`recital
`and
`shall
`plaintiff.
`
`identify
`
`(b) Duly
`and make
`x-rays
`and
`
`reports,
`
`and acknowledged
`executed
`of all hospital
`copies
`technicians'
`
`trial,
`treated
`
`permitting
`provider
`care
`
`all parties
`
`to obtain
`
`records,
`
`including
`
`written
`authorizations
`and
`other
`health
`to the plaintiff.
`
`records,
`
`pertaining
`
`WITNESSES
`
`Pursuant
`
`to CPLR3101(a)
`
`and the cases
`
`of Zellman
`
`v. Metronolitan
`
`Transportation
`
`Authority,
`
`40
`
`A.D.
`
`2d
`
`248
`
`and
`
`Zayes
`
`v. Morales,
`
`45 A.D.
`
`2d
`
`610,
`
`you
`
`are
`
`hereby
`
`required
`
`to produce
`
`and
`
`permit
`
`discovery
`
`by the defendant(s)
`
`herein
`
`of
`
`the names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of all eyewitnesses
`
`to the
`
`occurrence
`
`and
`
`all notice
`
`witnesses
`
`and the names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of all
`
`those
`
`witnesses
`
`who may
`
`be called
`
`to testify
`
`at a
`
`trial
`
`of
`
`this matter
`
`to the
`
`event
`
`itself
`
`or
`
`question
`the
`towards
`18 of 28
`
`of notice.
`
`
`
`FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 08/28/2020 04:55 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 10
`
`INDEX NO. 26278/2020E
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/28/2020
`
`STATEMENTS
`
`Pursuant
`
`to CPLR3101
`
`(e),
`
`the undersigned
`
`hereby
`
`demands
`
`that
`
`the following
`
`be produced
`
`at
`
`the
`
`offices
`
`of
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`attorneys:
`
`A copy
`
`of any
`
`adverse
`
`party
`
`statement.
`
`PHOTOGRAPHS
`
`Pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`§3120,
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`demands
`
`that
`
`the
`
`following
`
`be
`
`produced:
`
`All
`
`photographs
`
`showing:
`
`the motor
`
`vehicles
`
`involved
`
`in the accident;
`
`the product,
`
`device
`
`or
`
`instrumentali