FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 07/21/2020 06:37 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 807602/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/21/2020
`
`STATE
`SUPREME
`
`OF NEW YORK
`COURT
`:
`
`COUNTY
`
`OF ERIE
`
`ALLEN
`DESTINI
`280 Davidson
`Avenue,
`New York
`Buffalo,
`
`Lower
`14215
`
`Plaintiff
`
`- vs -
`
`SMITH
`BRIAN
`205 O'Connell
`Avenue
`New York
`14210
`Buffalo,
`
`SUMMONS
`
`TURN THESE
`IMMEDIATELY
`OVER TO YOUR
`PAPERS
`INSURANCE
`REPRESENTATIVE.
`YOUR FAILURE
`TO DO THIS
`MAY SUBJECT
`YOU TO PERSONAL
`FINANCIAL
`RESPONSIBILITY
`IN
`THIS
`MATTER.
`
`JANITORIAL
`J&L
`Street
`10 Broughton
`New York
`Tonawanda,
`
`SERVICES,
`
`INC.
`
`14150
`
`Index
`
`No.:
`
`Date
`
`Filed:
`
`J&L
`JANITORIAL
`INC.
`SERVICES,
`d/b/a K&K JANITORIAL
`SERVICE,
`10 Broughton
`Street
`New York
`Tonawanda,
`
`14150
`
`INC.
`
`K&K JANITORIAL
`Street
`10 Broughton
`New York
`Tonawanda,
`
`SERVICE,
`
`INC.
`
`14150
`
`Defendants
`
`TO THE ABOVE
`
`NAMED
`
`DEFENDANTS:
`
`YOU ARE HEREBY
`
`SUMMONED
`
`to Answer
`
`the Complaint
`
`in this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`to serve
`
`a copy
`
`of
`
`your
`
`Answer,
`
`or,
`
`if
`
`the Summons
`
`is not
`
`served
`
`with
`
`a Complaint,
`
`to serve
`
`a Notice
`
`of Appearance,
`
`on
`
`the Plaintiff's
`
`attorneys
`
`within
`
`20 days
`
`after
`
`the
`
`service
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Summons,
`
`exclusive
`
`of
`
`the
`
`of
`
`or within
`
`30 days
`
`after
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`service
`
`where
`
`service
`
`within
`
`delivery
`by default
`
`you
`
`the
`
`State.
`
`In
`
`case
`
`of
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to
`
`appear
`
`for
`
`the
`
`relief
`
`demanded
`
`in the Complaint.
`
`day
`
`service,
`
`is made
`
`in any
`or Answer,
`
`other
`
`manner
`
`Judgment
`
`will
`
`than
`
`by personal
`be taken
`
`against
`
`COMPLAINT
`see WHEREFORE
`
`ENDORSEMENT:
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`Complaint
`
`against
`
`you
`
`is
`
`in
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`of:
`
`clauses
`
`of Plaintiff's
`
`Complaint,
`
`together
`
`with
`
`the
`
`costs
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action
`
`based
`
`on
`
`a
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`action
`
`for
`
`negligence
`
`and
`
`others.
`
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`Erie
`
`Erie
`
`County,
`
`is designated
`
`County
`New York.
`
`DATED:
`
`21,
`July
`Buffalo,
`
`2020
`New York
`
`as the
`
`place
`
`of
`
`trial
`
`on
`
`basis
`
`of
`
`residence
`
`of Defendant
`
`who
`
`resides
`
`in
`
`A.
`
`oseph
`Esq.
`odoro,
`ORA & VERRASTRO,
`SPAD
`Plaintiff
`Attor
`ys for
`2 Symphony
`Circle
`New York
`Buffalo,
`854-1111
`(716)
`
`14201-1340
`
`LLP
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`INDEX NO. 807602/2020
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/21/2020
`
`STATE
`SUPREME
`
`OF NEW YORK
`: COUNTY
`COURT
`
`OF ERIE
`
`DESTINI
`
`ALLEN,
`
`-
`
`vs
`
`-
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`BRIAN
`SMITH,
`J&L
`JANITORIAL
`INC.,
`SERVICES,
`J&L
`JANITORIAL
`INC.
`SERVICES,
`d/b/a K&K JANITORIAL
`SERVICE,
`K&K JANITORIAL
`SERVICE,
`INC.,
`
`INC.,
`
`and
`
`Defendants.
`
`COMPLAINT
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`Date
`
`Filed
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`above-named,
`
`for
`
`her Complaint
`
`and
`
`causes
`
`of
`
`action
`
`against
`
`the Defendants,
`
`above-named,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`herein
`
`alleges:
`
`1.
`
`As
`
`to
`
`any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to
`
`the
`
`commencement
`
`of
`
`this matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`included
`
`herein,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`this
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`as
`
`to
`
`by and/or
`matter
`
`and
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and
`
`Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the
`
`COVID-19
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`pandemic,
`by
`of New York.
`
`state
`
`executive
`
`2.
`
`As
`
`to any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to the
`
`filing
`
`of
`
`this matter,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`by and/or
`as to this matter
`and
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the
`
`New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`executive
`
`by
`of New York.
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M.
`
`3.
`
`As
`
`to any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to the
`
`filing
`
`of
`
`this matter,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`and
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`by and/or
`as to this matter
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the
`
`New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`specific
`
`administrative
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the Office
`
`of
`
`Court
`
`State
`
`Administration,
`of New York,
`
`and/or
`
`pertinent
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the Administrative
`
`Judges
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Fourth
`
`Department
`
`and/or
`
`County
`
`of Erie.
`
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`4.
`
`That
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`action
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`one
`
`or more
`
`of
`
`the
`
`exceptions
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in CPLR
`
`1602.
`
`That
`
`this
`
`action
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`one
`
`or more
`
`exceptions
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in CPLR
`
`§1602;
`
`§1602(7);
`
`§1602(11)
`
`and
`
`§1601,
`
`as to limitations
`
`to the
`
`doctrine
`
`of
`
`joint
`
`and
`
`several
`
`liability.
`
`5.
`
`That
`
`prior
`
`to,
`
`on
`
`or about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`DESTINI
`
`hereinafter
`
`to as
`
`and
`2017,
`"Plaintiff"
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`was
`
`still
`
`is a resident
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`County
`
`ALLEN,
`of New York.
`
`and State
`
`of Erie
`
`referred
`
`and
`
`6.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the Defendant,
`
`BRIAN
`
`referred
`
`to as "BRIAN",
`
`was
`
`and
`
`still
`
`is a resident
`
`of
`
`the County
`
`of Erie
`
`and
`
`hereinafter
`
`SMITH,
`of New York.
`
`State
`
`7.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`the Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`was
`
`an operator
`
`and/or
`
`owner
`
`of a motor
`
`vehicle
`
`involved
`
`in a crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`involving
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`vehicle.
`
`The
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`occurred
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions
`
`of
`
`one
`
`or more
`
`of
`
`the Defendants,
`
`above-named,
`
`and/or
`
`severally,
`
`without
`
`any
`
`fault
`
`or
`
`lack
`
`of due
`
`care
`
`on Plaintiff's
`
`part.
`
`jointly
`
`8.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`did
`
`produce
`
`license
`
`information
`
`to the Police
`
`Officer
`
`investigating
`
`the
`
`crash,
`
`which
`
`did
`
`identify
`
`him under
`
`the
`
`name
`
`of
`
`Brian
`
`J. Smith,
`
`with
`
`an address
`
`designated
`
`as 205 O'Connell
`
`Avenue,
`
`Buffalo,
`
`New York
`
`14210.
`
`9.
`
`That
`
`on or about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`the Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`did
`
`produce
`
`registration
`
`information
`
`to the Police
`
`Officer
`
`investigating
`
`the
`
`crash,
`
`which
`
`did
`
`identify
`
`the
`
`owner
`
`of
`
`the motor
`
`J&L
`
`Janitorial
`
`with
`
`an address
`
`designated
`
`as 10 Broughton
`
`vehicle
`
`Tonawanda,
`
`as, Defendant,
`New York
`
`Services,
`
`14150.
`
`10.
`
`That
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`Street,
`
`J&L
`
`JANITORIAL
`
`Defendants,
`K&K
`
`J&L
`JANITORIAL
`INC.,
`SERVICES,
`and K&K JANITORIAL
`
`INC.,
`
`SERVICE,
`
`SERVICES,
`
`INC.
`
`d/b/a
`
`JANITORIAL
`
`SERVICE,
`
`INC.,
`
`hereinafter
`
`referred
`
`to
`
`as "J&L",
`
`was
`
`a resident
`
`and/or
`
`a non-resident
`
`owner
`
`and/or
`
`registrant
`
`of
`
`the motor
`
`vehicle
`
`operated
`
`by
`
`the Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`on or about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`said motor
`
`vehicle
`
`being
`
`involved
`
`in a crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`with
`
`motor
`
`vehicle.
`
`11.
`
`That
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the Defendant,
`
`J&L,
`
`were
`
`the
`
`employers
`
`of Defendant,
`
`BRIAN.
`
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`12.
`
`That
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`was
`
`a
`
`foreign
`
`corporation,
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`company,
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`partnership,
`
`type
`
`of
`
`business
`
`entity,
`
`authorized
`
`to
`
`conduct
`
`business
`
`in
`
`the
`
`State
`
`division,
`partnership,
`of New York
`
`and/or
`
`or other
`
`in
`
`the
`
`alternative,
`
`was
`
`a foreign
`
`corporation,
`
`limited
`
`partnership,
`
`the State
`
`division,
`of New York,
`
`or
`
`other
`
`form
`
`of
`
`business
`
`liability
`
`entity,
`
`company,
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`partnership,
`
`not
`
`authorized
`
`to conduct
`
`business
`
`within
`
`however,
`
`having
`
`offices
`
`located
`
`therein,
`
`and/or
`
`there-out
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`for
`
`the
`
`purpose
`
`of
`
`conducting
`
`its
`
`business
`
`enterprise,
`
`and/or
`
`was
`
`non-resident
`
`of
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York.
`
`13.
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`That
`
`mentioned,
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`was/were
`
`a domestic
`
`corporation,
`
`domestic
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`company,
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`partnership,
`
`or other
`
`type
`
`of
`
`business
`
`entity,
`
`authorized
`
`to conduct
`
`business
`
`in the State
`
`partnership,
`of New York
`
`division,
`
`and/or
`
`in
`
`the
`
`alternative,
`
`is
`
`a foreign
`
`corporation,
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`company,
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`partnership,
`
`partnership,
`
`the
`
`State
`
`division,
`of New
`
`or
`
`other
`
`form
`
`of
`
`business
`
`entity,
`
`not
`
`authorized
`
`to
`
`conduct
`
`business
`
`within
`
`York
`
`and
`
`having
`
`offices
`
`located
`
`therein,
`
`and/or
`
`there-out
`
`of
`
`the
`
`State
`
`for
`
`the
`
`purpose
`
`of
`
`conducting
`
`its
`
`business
`
`enterprise.
`
`14.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`did
`
`regularly
`
`solicit
`
`within
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`and
`
`engage
`
`in
`
`of
`
`business
`
`York,
`
`did
`
`a permanent
`
`course
`
`conduct
`
`or
`
`business
`
`which
`
`would
`
`include,
`
`without
`
`limitation
`
`thereto,
`
`using
`
`New York
`
`State
`
`public
`
`streets,
`
`highways
`
`and/or
`
`thoroughfares
`
`for
`
`the
`
`purpose
`
`of
`
`transportation,
`
`into,
`
`out
`
`of,
`
`or across
`
`the State
`
`of
`
`New York,
`
`and/or
`
`further,
`
`for
`
`the
`
`purpose
`
`of
`
`transportation
`
`of
`
`or
`
`the
`
`like,
`
`to and/or
`
`for
`
`the
`
`public
`
`for
`
`profit,
`
`within
`
`the State
`
`goods,
`product,
`of New York,
`
`services,
`
`materials
`
`and/or
`
`in other
`
`states
`
`within
`
`the United
`
`States
`
`and/or
`
`Canada,
`
`and
`
`as a result
`
`thereof,
`
`derives
`
`substantial
`
`revenues
`
`gained
`
`from
`
`products
`
`transported
`
`and/or
`
`goods
`
`and/or
`
`services
`
`used,
`
`rented,
`
`leased,
`
`transported
`
`sold
`
`and/or
`
`otherwise
`
`rendered
`
`in the State
`
`of New York.
`
`herein
`
`did
`
`transact
`
`business
`
`15.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`mentioned,
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`within
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`did
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York;
`
`and/or
`
`did
`
`commit
`
`a tortuous
`
`act within
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New York
`
`expect
`
`or
`
`should
`
`have
`
`reasonably
`
`expected
`
`the
`
`acts
`
`or
`
`omissions
`
`of
`
`said
`
`Defendants,
`
`J&L
`
`and/or
`
`BRIAN,
`
`to
`
`have
`
`consequences
`
`in
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`and
`
`derive
`
`substantial
`
`revenue
`
`from
`
`Interstate
`
`or
`
`International
`
`Commerce;
`
`and/or
`
`owns,
`
`uses
`
`or
`
`possesses
`
`located
`
`within
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New York
`
`and/or
`
`does
`
`regularly
`
`solicit
`
`business
`
`or engage
`
`persistent
`
`course
`
`of
`
`conduct
`
`and/or
`
`derives
`
`substantial
`
`revenue
`
`from
`
`goods
`
`used
`
`or
`
`services
`
`rendered
`
`in the State
`
`of New York.
`
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`
`real
`
`property
`in any
`consumed
`
`other
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`or
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`16.
`
`That
`
`an
`
`agent,
`
`servant,
`
`officer,
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`on July
`representative
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`the Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`was
`
`and/or
`
`employee
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`or
`
`in
`
`the
`
`alternative
`
`was
`
`not
`
`an
`
`agent,
`
`servant,
`
`officer,
`
`representative
`
`and/or
`
`employee
`
`of
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L.
`
`17.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`mentioned,
`
`the Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`was
`
`an employee,
`
`agent,
`
`servant,
`
`belief,
`
`officer
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`and/or
`
`representative
`
`of
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`and/or
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`a motor
`
`vehicle
`
`owned
`
`and/or
`
`leased
`
`and/or
`
`used
`
`in
`
`the
`
`course
`
`of
`
`the
`
`the
`
`as an
`
`business
`
`of
`
`Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`agent,
`
`servant,
`
`officer,
`
`representative
`
`and/or
`
`employee
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`vehicle
`
`owners
`
`permission
`
`and
`
`consent,
`
`expressed,
`
`implied
`
`or otherwise.
`
`18.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`mentioned,
`
`the Defendants,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`was
`
`an employee,
`
`agent,
`
`servant,
`
`belief,
`
`officer
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`and/or
`
`representative
`
`of
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`and/or
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`its motor
`
`vehicle
`
`in furtherance
`
`of
`
`the
`
`business
`
`of
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`and/or
`
`pursuant
`
`to its
`
`direction
`
`and
`
`authority
`
`of
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`the
`
`vehicle
`
`owners
`
`permission
`
`and
`
`consent,
`
`expressed,
`
`implied
`
`or otherwise.
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`19.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`at
`
`all
`
`mentioned,
`
`the Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`his motor
`
`vehicle
`
`in the
`
`scope
`
`of
`
`and/or
`
`in the
`
`course
`
`of his
`
`duties
`
`as an employee,
`
`agent,
`
`servant,
`
`officer
`
`and/or
`
`representative
`
`of
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`the
`
`vehicle
`
`owner's
`
`permission
`
`and
`
`consent,
`
`expressed,
`
`implied
`
`or otherwise.
`
`20.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`and
`
`for
`
`a period
`
`of
`
`time
`
`prior
`
`thereto,
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`did
`
`own,
`
`operate,
`
`manage,
`
`maintain,
`
`lease,
`
`use,
`
`rent,
`
`let
`
`and/or
`
`control
`
`vehicles
`
`which
`
`were
`
`utilized
`
`it's
`
`officers,
`
`representatives,
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`in
`
`general,
`
`and
`
`by
`
`agents,
`
`servants,
`
`Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`in particular,
`
`in the furtherance
`
`of
`
`its business
`
`enterprise
`
`and/or
`
`in the
`
`scope
`
`of
`
`the
`
`duties
`
`of
`
`its agents,
`
`servants,
`
`officers,
`
`representatives,
`
`and/or
`
`employees.
`
`21.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`and
`
`for
`
`a period
`
`of
`
`time
`
`prior
`
`thereto,
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`did
`
`own,
`
`operate,
`
`manage,
`
`maintain,
`
`lease,
`
`use,
`
`rent,
`
`let
`
`and/or
`
`control
`
`vehicles
`
`which
`
`were
`
`utilized
`
`and
`
`operated
`
`by
`
`non
`
`employee
`
`drivers
`
`in
`
`general
`
`and
`
`Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`in
`
`particular,
`
`and/or
`
`in
`
`the
`
`furtherance
`
`of
`
`it's
`
`business
`
`enterprise,
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`their
`
`permission
`
`and
`
`consent,
`
`expressed,
`
`implied
`
`or otherwise.
`
`I I
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`22.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`at or near
`mentioned,
`of New York,
`of New
`York
`
`State
`
`the S. Transit
`
`Road,
`
`located
`
`in the
`
`was
`
`a public
`
`street,
`
`highway
`
`and/or
`
`and
`
`others,
`
`for
`
`the
`
`purpose
`
`of
`
`Town
`
`of Lockport,
`
`County
`
`of Niagara
`
`and State
`
`thoroughfare,
`
`utilized
`
`by
`
`residents
`
`of
`
`the
`
`vehicular
`
`transportation.
`
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION:
`
`paragraphs
`
`23.
`"1"
`
`Plaintiff
`
`repeats
`
`and
`
`re-alleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`through
`
`"22"
`
`of Plaintiff's
`
`Complaint,
`
`inclusive,
`
`every
`
`as
`
`if
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`and
`
`fully
`
`in
`
`re-
`
`alleged
`
`herein.
`
`24.
`
`That
`
`on or about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`the Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`his motor
`
`vehicle
`
`or
`
`used
`
`and/or
`
`or
`
`which
`
`was
`
`owned,
`
`leased
`
`by
`
`from,
`
`rented,
`
`provided
`
`by
`
`through
`
`the
`
`J&L,
`Defendants,
`in the Town
`
`located
`
`on,
`
`over
`
`or along
`of Lockport,
`
`S. Transit
`
`Road
`
`at or near
`
`its
`
`intersection
`
`with
`
`Dunnigan
`
`Road,
`
`County
`
`of Niagara
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`25.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`was
`
`legally
`
`and
`
`lawfully
`
`operating
`
`her motor
`
`vehicle
`
`at
`
`or
`
`near
`
`on,
`
`over
`
`or
`
`along
`
`S. Transit
`
`Road
`
`at
`
`or
`
`near
`
`its
`
`intersection
`
`with
`
`Road,
`Defendants'
`
`Dunnigan
`
`when
`
`vehicle.
`
`located
`
`in
`
`the
`
`Town
`
`of
`
`Lockport,
`
`County
`
`of Niagara
`
`and
`
`State
`
`of New York,
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`crashed
`
`into,
`
`collided
`
`with
`
`and/or
`
`struck
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`26.
`
`That
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`on
`
`for
`
`or
`
`about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`and
`
`upon
`
`a period
`
`of
`
`time
`
`prior
`
`thereto,
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`was
`
`a business
`
`entity
`New
`
`who
`
`conducted
`
`all
`
`and/or
`
`some
`
`of
`
`their
`
`business
`
`activities
`
`within
`
`and/or
`
`without
`
`the State
`
`of
`
`York,
`
`and
`
`further,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`did
`
`utilize
`
`the
`
`public
`
`highways,
`
`thoroughfares,
`
`passageways
`
`and/or
`
`streets
`
`located
`
`within
`
`the
`
`located
`
`within
`
`the City
`
`of Buffalo,
`
`County
`
`of Erie
`
`and
`
`State
`
`main
`
`business
`
`enterprise.
`
`State
`
`of New York,
`of New York
`
`in the
`
`including
`
`those
`
`furtherance
`
`of
`
`its
`
`or
`
`about
`
`BRIAN
`
`27.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`and/or
`
`J&L,
`
`jointly
`
`and/or
`
`severally,
`
`did
`
`operate
`
`the motor
`
`vehicle
`
`owned
`
`by Defendant,
`
`J&L,
`
`in a negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`manner,
`
`and
`
`further
`
`in violation
`
`of
`
`the Vehicle
`
`and
`
`Traffic
`
`Law
`
`Laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York
`
`and
`
`in disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of Plaintiff,
`
`in that
`
`their
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions
`
`as to the
`
`manner
`
`and method
`
`in which
`
`they
`
`operated,
`
`maintained,
`
`managed
`
`or
`
`controlled
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`motor
`
`vehicle,
`
`involving
`
`was
`
`a substantial
`
`factor
`
`and
`
`a proximate
`
`cause
`
`which
`
`resulted
`
`in
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`the Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`and
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`she sustained.
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`28.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`involving
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`vehicle,
`
`which
`
`occurred
`
`on or about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`in the Town
`
`of Lockport,
`
`County
`
`of Niagara
`
`and State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`was
`
`sudden
`
`and
`
`unexpected
`
`without
`
`notice
`
`or warning,
`
`and
`
`occurred
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as a
`
`the
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions
`
`of
`
`one
`
`or more
`
`of
`
`result
`
`of
`
`negligent,
`
`Defendants,
`
`above-named,
`
`jointly
`
`and/or
`
`severally,
`
`without
`
`any
`
`fault
`
`or
`
`lack
`
`of
`
`due
`
`care
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`part.
`
`the
`
`on
`
`29.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`owner/lessor/lessee,
`
`and/or
`
`employer
`
`of Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`are
`
`Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`as
`
`vehicle
`
`vicariously
`
`and
`
`liable
`
`and
`
`responsible
`
`as
`
`the
`
`result
`
`of
`
`for
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`which
`
`totally
`
`solely
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless,
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others
`
`in which
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`operated,
`
`maintained,
`
`managed
`
`and/or
`
`controlled
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`as
`
`an
`
`employee
`
`or
`
`representative
`
`Traffic
`
`Laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of
`
`said
`
`Defendants,
`of New York.
`
`J&L,
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`Section
`
`388
`
`of
`
`the Vehicle
`
`and
`
`30.
`
`As
`
`to any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to the
`
`commencement
`
`of
`
`this matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`included
`
`herein,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`as
`
`to
`
`this matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`the New
`
`York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`by executive
`New York.
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of
`
`31.
`
`As
`
`to
`
`any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to
`
`the
`
`filing
`
`of
`
`this
`
`matter,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`by
`
`as to this
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`executive
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`of New York.
`
`32.
`
`As
`
`to
`
`any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to
`
`the
`
`filing
`
`of
`
`this
`
`matter,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`as to this
`
`matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the
`
`COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`specific
`
`administrative
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the Office
`
`of Court
`
`Administrative
`
`Judges
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`Administration,
`of New York,
`
`and/or
`
`pertinent
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Fourth
`
`Department
`
`and/or
`
`County
`
`of Erie.
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`
`33.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is not
`
`seeking
`
`reimbursement
`
`for
`
`plan
`
`expenses
`
`otherwise
`
`covered
`
`by
`
`which
`
`would
`
`be precluded
`
`by and/or
`
`subject
`
`to the
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`GOL
`
`5-335,
`
`other
`
`applicable
`
`provisions
`
`of New
`
`York
`
`State
`
`Law
`
`and/or
`
`Federal
`
`Law,
`
`Rule
`
`or
`
`insurance,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`Regulation.
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`claim
`
`does
`
`not
`
`seek
`
`recovery
`
`in connection
`
`with
`
`any
`
`potential
`
`subrogation
`
`rights
`
`of
`
`any
`
`plans,
`
`individuals,
`
`corporations,
`
`insurance
`
`carriers
`
`or other
`
`entities,
`
`which
`
`would
`
`be
`
`precluded
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`subject
`
`to
`
`the
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`GOL
`
`5-335,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`other
`
`applicable
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`State
`
`Law and/or
`
`Federal
`
`Law,
`
`Rule
`
`or Regulation.
`
`of
`
`the
`
`34.
`
`That
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as
`
`a result
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`conduct,
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions,
`
`jointly
`
`and/or
`
`severally,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`sustain
`
`"serious
`
`the Defendants,
`of
`injuries"
`
`as the
`
`BRIAN
`
`and/or
`
`J&L,
`
`same
`
`are
`
`defined
`
`in 5102
`
`and
`of New York,
`
`(d)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`as defined
`
`in
`
`5102
`
`(c)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law
`
`of
`
`the
`
`as amended,
`of New
`
`State
`
`has
`
`sustained
`
`non-economic
`
`loss
`
`York,
`
`as amended;
`
`has
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`personal
`
`injuries;
`
`shock
`
`to
`
`the
`
`nerves
`
`and/or
`
`nervous
`
`systems;
`
`and
`
`emotional
`
`in to and
`
`about
`
`the
`
`some
`
`and/or
`
`all
`
`of which
`
`are permanent
`
`depression
`
`upset;
`
`body,
`
`in nature;
`
`and
`
`has
`
`in 5102
`
`(a) of
`
`the
`
`been
`
`or may
`Law
`Insurance
`
`be caused
`
`to suffer
`
`loss
`
`in excess
`
`of basic
`
`economic
`
`loss,
`
`as defined
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`as amended,
`
`all
`
`to Plaintiff's
`
`damage
`
`in
`
`an amount
`
`which
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of all
`
`courts
`
`lower
`
`than
`
`Supreme
`
`Court.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION:
`
`paragraphs
`
`35.
`"1"
`
`Plaintiff
`
`repeats
`
`and
`
`re-alleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`through
`
`"34"
`
`of Plaintiff's
`
`Complaint,
`
`inclusive,
`
`every
`
`as
`
`if
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`and
`
`fully
`
`in
`
`re-
`
`alleged
`
`herein.
`
`36.
`
`That
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`failed
`
`to
`
`properly,
`
`teach,
`
`screen,
`
`supervise
`
`and/or
`
`instruct,
`
`or
`
`their
`
`agents,
`
`servants,
`
`investigate,
`
`train,
`
`qualify
`
`representatives,
`
`officers
`
`and/or
`
`employees
`
`or
`
`other
`
`drivers
`
`of
`
`their
`
`vehicles,
`
`as
`
`the
`
`same
`
`would
`
`relate
`
`to
`
`the management,
`
`maintenance
`
`and/or
`
`proper
`
`manner
`
`of
`
`operation
`
`of
`
`the
`
`type
`
`of motor
`
`vehicle
`
`operated
`
`by
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`which
`
`was
`
`involved
`
`in
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`involving
`
`the Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`on July
`
`21,
`
`2017.
`
`37.
`
`That
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`failed
`
`to
`
`ascertain
`
`the
`
`qualifications
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`as would
`
`relate
`
`to
`
`the
`
`type
`
`of motor
`
`vehicle
`
`in this
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`which
`
`occurred
`
`on July
`
`21,
`
`2017.
`
`driving
`
`involved
`
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`38.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions
`
`of
`
`the Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`as would
`
`relate
`
`to their
`
`failure
`
`to investigate,
`
`properly
`
`train,
`
`teach,
`
`screen,
`
`supervise
`
`and/or
`
`instruct,
`
`servants,
`
`officers,
`
`representatives
`
`and/or
`
`employees,
`
`or
`
`other
`
`drivers
`
`or qualify
`of
`their
`
`vehicles,
`
`their
`
`agents,
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and
`
`done
`
`so with
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others,
`
`and
`
`these
`
`and/or
`
`omissions,
`
`were
`
`a substantial
`
`and/or
`
`proximate
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`involving
`
`the Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`vehicle,
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`to Plaintiff.
`
`39.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`in
`
`allowing
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`to operate
`
`a motor
`
`vehicle
`
`which
`
`said
`
`operator
`
`was
`
`not
`
`competent
`
`was
`
`acts
`
`was
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and
`
`done
`
`so with
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others,
`
`and
`
`these
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions,
`
`were
`
`a substantial
`
`and/or
`
`proximate
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`involving
`
`the Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`vehicle,
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`to Plaintiff.
`
`to operate,
`
`claims
`
`included
`
`herein,
`
`40.
`
`As
`
`to any
`set
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to the
`
`commencement
`
`of
`
`this matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`forth
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`as to
`
`this matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New
`
`York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`executive
`
`by
`New York.
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`of
`
`pandemic,
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of
`
`41.
`
`As
`
`to
`
`any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to
`
`the
`
`filing
`
`of
`
`this
`
`matter,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`as to this
`
`matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`Andrew
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`executive
`
`by
`of New York.
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`42.
`
`As
`
`to
`
`any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to
`
`the
`
`filing
`
`of
`
`this
`
`matter,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`as to
`
`this
`
`matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the
`
`COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`specific
`
`administrative
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the Office
`
`of Court
`
`Administrative
`
`Judges
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`Administration,
`of New York,
`
`and/or
`
`pertinent
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Fourth
`
`Department
`
`and/or
`
`County
`
`of Erie.
`
`10 of 13
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`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 07/21/2020 06:37 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 807602/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/21/2020
`
`43.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is not
`
`seeking
`
`reimbursement
`
`for
`
`plan
`
`expenses
`
`otherwise
`
`covered
`
`by
`
`insurance,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`which
`
`would
`
`be precluded
`
`by and/or
`
`subject
`
`to the
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`GOL
`
`5-335,
`
`other
`
`applicable
`
`provisions
`
`of New
`
`York
`
`State
`
`Law
`
`and/or
`
`Federal
`
`Law,
`
`Rule
`
`or
`
`Regulation.
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`claim
`
`does
`
`not
`
`seek
`
`recovery
`
`in connection
`
`with
`
`any
`
`potential
`
`subrogation
`
`rights
`
`of
`
`any
`
`plans,
`
`individuals,
`
`corporations,
`
`insurance
`
`carriers
`
`or
`
`other
`
`entities,
`
`which
`
`would
`
`be
`
`precluded
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`subject
`
`to
`
`the
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`GOL
`
`5-335,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`other
`
`applicable
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`State
`
`Law and/or
`
`Federal
`
`Law,
`
`Rule
`
`or Regulation.
`
`44.
`
`That
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`conduct,
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions,
`
`jointly
`
`and/or
`
`severally,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`"serious
`
`of
`the Defendants,
`injuries"
`
`as the
`
`BRIAN
`
`and/or
`
`J&L,
`
`same
`
`are
`
`defined
`
`in 5102
`
`(d)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`as defined
`
`in
`
`5102
`
`(c)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law
`
`of
`
`the
`
`State
`
`as amended,
`of New York,
`
`has
`
`sustained
`
`non-economic
`
`loss
`
`as amended;
`
`has
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`personal
`
`injuries;
`
`shock
`
`to
`
`the
`
`nerves
`
`and/or
`
`nervous
`
`systems;
`
`depression
`
`emotional
`
`the
`
`some
`
`and/or
`
`all
`
`of which
`
`are
`
`permanent
`
`and
`
`upset;
`
`in to and
`
`about
`
`body,
`
`in nature;
`
`and
`
`has been
`
`or may
`
`be caused
`
`to suffer
`
`loss
`
`in excess
`
`of basic
`
`economic
`
`loss,
`
`as defined
`
`in 5102
`
`(a) of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`as amended,
`
`all
`
`to Plaintiff's
`
`damage
`
`in
`
`an amount
`
`which
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of all
`
`courts
`
`lower
`
`than
`
`Supreme
`
`Court.
`
`AS AND FOR A THIRD
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION:
`
`paragraphs
`
`45.
`"1"
`
`Plaintiff
`
`repeats
`
`and
`
`re-alleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`through
`
`"44"
`
`of Plaintiff's
`
`Complaint,
`
`inclusive,
`
`every
`
`as if
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`and
`
`fully
`
`in
`
`re-
`
`alleged
`
`herein.
`
`46.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`July
`
`21,
`
`2017,
`
`Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`for
`
`the
`
`of
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`in a negligent
`
`and
`
`careless
`
`manner,
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`safety
`
`others,
`
`and/or
`
`and/or
`
`in violation
`
`of
`
`the Vehicle
`
`and
`
`Traffic
`
`Laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`and
`
`his
`
`acts
`
`omissions,
`
`were
`
`a substantial
`
`factor
`
`and
`
`a proximate
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision,
`
`above-
`
`referred,
`
`involving
`
`the Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`and
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`she sustained.
`
`47.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`negligence,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`manner
`
`in
`
`which
`
`Defendant,
`
`BRIAN,
`
`operated
`
`the
`
`vehicle
`
`is
`
`so imputed
`
`to Defendants,
`
`J&L,
`
`as employer
`
`and/or
`
`as owner
`
`said
`
`vehicle,
`New York.
`
`under
`
`New York
`
`State
`
`case
`
`law
`
`and/or
`
`the Vehicle
`
`and
`
`Traffic
`
`Laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of
`
`of
`
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`
`48.
`
`That
`
`Defendants,
`
`BRIAN
`
`and/or
`
`J&L,
`
`jointly
`
`and/or
`
`severally,
`
`maintained
`
`their
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`in a negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`manner
`
`and/or
`
`in violation
`
`of
`
`the Vehicle
`
`and
`
`Traffic
`
`Laws
`
`of
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New York
`
`which
`
`were
`
`a substantial
`
`and/or
`
`proximate
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision,
`
`above-referred,
`
`involving
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`and
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`she
`
`sustained.
`
`49.
`
`As
`
`to
`
`any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to the
`
`commencement
`
`of
`
`this matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`included
`
`herein,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`as to
`
`this matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`Law
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New
`
`York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`and
`
`Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`by executive
`New York.
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of
`
`50.
`
`As
`
`to
`
`any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to
`
`the
`
`filing
`
`of
`
`this
`
`matter,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`as to
`
`this
`
`matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`of
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`executive
`
`by
`of New York.
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`51.
`
`As
`
`to
`
`any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to
`
`the
`
`filing
`
`of
`
`this
`
`matter,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`requirement
`
`otherwise
`
`applicable
`
`as to
`
`this
`
`matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`claims
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein,
`
`the
`
`same
`
`have
`
`been
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the
`
`COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`specific
`
`administrative
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`the Office
`
`of Court
`
`and/or
`
`pertinent
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`Administrative
`
`Judges
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`Administration,
`of New York,
`
`Fourth
`
`Department
`
`and/or
`
`County
`
`of Erie.
`
`52.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is not
`
`seeking
`
`reimbursement
`
`for
`
`plan
`
`expenses
`
`otherwise
`
`covered
`
`by
`
`which
`
`would
`
`be precluded
`
`by and/or
`
`subject
`
`to the
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`GOL
`
`5-335,
`
`other
`
`applicable
`
`provisions
`
`of New
`
`York
`
`State
`
`Law
`
`and/or
`
`Federal
`
`Law,
`
`Rule
`
`or
`
`insurance,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`Regulation.
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`claim
`
`does
`
`not
`
`seek
`
`recovery
`
`in connection
`
`with
`
`any
`
`potential
`
`subrogation
`
`rights
`
`of
`
`any
`
`plans,
`
`individuals,
`
`corporations,
`
`insurance
`
`carriers
`
`or other
`
`entities,
`
`which
`
`would
`
`be
`
`precluded
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`subject
`
`to
`
`the
`
`provisions
`
`of New
`
`York
`
`GOL
`
`5-335,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`other
`
`applicable
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`State
`
`Law and/or
`
`Federal
`
`Law,
`
`Rule
`
`or Regulation.
`
`12 of 13
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`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 07/21/2020 06:37 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
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`INDEX NO. 807602/2020
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/21/2020
`
`53.
`
`That
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`conduct,
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions,
`
`jointly
`
`and/or
`
`severally,
`
`Plaint