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FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:16 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808353/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`STATE
`SUPREME
`
`OF NEW YORK
`: COUNTY
`COURT
`
`OF ERIE
`
`MEGAN MOHL
`95 Garden
`Village
`Drive,
`New York
`
`Cheektowaga,
`
`Apt.
`
`2
`
`14227,
`
`-
`
`vs
`
`-
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`TARIA
`4347
`
`Buffalo,
`
`RANDOLPH
`Union
`Road,
`New York
`
`Apt.
`
`3
`
`14225,
`
`SUMMONS
`
`TURN THESE
`IMMEDIATELY
`PAPERSOVERTOYOUR
`INSURANCE
`REPRESENTATIVE.
`YOUR FAILURE
`TO DO THIS
`MAY SUBJECT
`YOU TO PERSONAL
`RESPONSIBILITY
`FINANCIAL
`THIS
`MATTER.
`
`Defendant.
`
`Index
`Date
`
`No.:
`Filed:
`
`TO THE ABOVE
`
`NAMED
`
`DEFENDANT:
`
`YOU ARE HEREBY
`
`SUMMONED
`
`to Answer
`
`the Complaint
`
`in this
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`to serve
`
`of
`
`your
`
`Answer,
`
`or,
`
`if
`
`the Summons
`
`is not
`
`served
`
`with
`
`a Complaint,
`
`to serve
`
`a Notice
`
`of Appearance,
`
`a copy
`on
`
`the Plaintiff's
`
`attorneys
`
`within
`
`20 days
`
`after
`
`the
`
`service
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Summons,
`
`exclusive
`
`of
`
`the
`
`day
`
`of
`
`service,
`
`or within
`
`30 days
`
`after
`
`completion
`
`of
`
`service
`
`where
`
`service
`
`is made
`
`in any
`
`other
`
`manner
`
`than
`
`by
`
`personal
`
`will
`
`be
`
`taken
`
`against
`
`delivery
`
`within
`
`the
`
`State.
`
`In
`
`case
`
`of
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to
`
`appear,
`
`or Answer,
`
`Judgment
`
`you
`
`by default
`
`for
`
`the
`
`relief
`
`demanded
`
`in the Complaint.
`
`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.
`
`Erie
`
`Erie
`
`County,
`
`DATED:
`
`County
`New York
`
`is designated
`
`as the
`
`place
`
`of
`
`trial
`
`on
`
`basis
`
`of
`
`residence
`
`of
`
`the
`
`parties
`
`who
`
`reside
`
`in
`
`and
`
`the
`
`location
`
`of
`
`the
`
`incident.
`
`August
`
`Buffalo,
`
`3, 2020
`New York
`
`s
`
`S
`
`Esq.
`.
`h
`odoro,
`AFORA
`& VERRASTRO,
`for
`ttorneys
`Plaintiff
`2 Symphony
`Circle
`New York
`Buffalo,
`854-1111
`(716)
`
`LLP
`
`14201
`
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`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:16 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808353/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`STATE
`SUPREME
`
`OF NEW YORK
`COURT
`
`: COUNTY
`
`OF ERIE
`
`MEGAN
`
`MOHL,
`
`- vs -
`
`TARIA
`
`RANDOLPH,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`Defendant.
`
`COMPLAINT
`
`Index
`
`No.:
`
`Date
`
`Filed:
`
`The
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`MEGAN
`
`MOHL,
`
`for
`
`her
`
`causes
`
`of
`
`action
`
`against
`
`the Defendant,
`
`above
`
`referred,
`
`herein
`
`alleges:
`
`1.
`
`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
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`the COVID-19
`
`executive
`
`orders
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of New York.
`
`2.
`
`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
`
`executive
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M.
`
`Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of New York.
`
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`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:16 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
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`INDEX NO. 808353/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`3.
`
`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
`
`administrative
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the Office
`
`of
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`specific
`
`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.
`
`the
`
`exceptions
`
`4.
`
`5.
`
`That
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`action
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein
`
`falls
`
`within
`
`one
`
`or more
`
`of
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in CPLR
`
`1602.
`
`That
`
`the Plaintiff,
`
`MEGAN
`
`MOHL,
`
`hereinafter
`
`referred
`
`to as "Plaintiff",
`
`was
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned
`
`a resident
`
`of
`
`the County
`
`of Erie
`
`and
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`6.
`
`on
`
`TARIA
`
`That
`
`or
`
`about
`
`July
`
`17,
`
`2017,
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`RANDOLPH,
`
`hereinafter
`
`referred
`
`to as "Defendant",
`
`was
`
`and
`
`continues
`
`to be a resident
`
`of
`
`the County
`
`of Erie
`
`and
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`7.
`
`That
`
`on or about
`
`July
`
`17, 2017,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`was
`
`legally
`
`and
`
`lawfully
`
`operating
`
`her
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`on Wehrle
`
`Drive
`
`in the Town
`
`of Amherst,
`
`County
`
`of Erie
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`8.
`
`That Wehrle
`
`Drive
`
`in the Town
`
`of Amherst,
`
`the County
`
`of Erie,
`
`and
`
`the State
`
`New York,
`
`was
`
`utilized
`
`by
`
`said
`
`residents
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Town
`
`of Amherst,
`
`County
`
`of Erie
`
`and
`
`the State
`
`of
`
`of
`
`New York,
`
`and
`
`others,
`
`for
`
`the
`
`purpose
`
`of
`
`vehicular
`
`transportation.
`
`9.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or about
`
`July
`
`17,
`
`2017,
`
`the Defendant
`
`was
`
`the
`
`owner
`
`and/or
`
`registrant
`
`and/or
`
`operator
`
`of a motor
`
`vehicle.
`
`10.
`
`That
`
`on or about
`
`July
`
`17, 2017,
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`was
`
`the
`
`operator
`
`of a motor
`
`vehicle
`
`bearing
`
`New York
`
`State
`
`License
`
`Registration
`
`for
`
`the
`
`year
`
`2017.
`
`11.
`
`That
`
`on or about
`
`July
`
`17, 2017,
`
`the Defendant
`
`was
`
`the
`
`owner
`
`and/or
`
`operator
`
`of
`
`a motor
`
`vehicle
`
`bearing
`
`New York
`
`State
`
`License
`
`Registration
`
`for
`
`the year
`
`2017.
`
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`
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`
`12.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`July
`
`17,
`
`2017,
`
`the Defendant
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`a motor
`
`vehicle
`
`registered
`
`in her
`
`own
`
`name.
`
`13.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`July
`
`17,
`
`2017,
`
`the Defendant,
`
`negligently,
`
`carelessly
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others,
`
`operated
`
`her motor
`
`vehicle
`
`on,
`
`over
`
`and
`
`along
`
`Wehrle
`
`Drive
`
`in
`
`the
`
`Town
`
`of Amherst,
`
`County
`
`of Erie
`
`and
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`so as to
`
`cause
`
`and/or
`
`allow
`
`the
`
`same
`
`to
`
`strike,
`
`make
`
`contact
`
`with
`
`and/or
`
`collide
`
`with
`
`the
`
`automobile
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`resulted
`
`was
`
`operating,
`
`which
`
`were
`
`substantial
`
`factors
`
`and
`
`proximate
`
`cause
`
`which
`
`in the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`by
`
`the Plaintiff.
`
`14.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`July
`
`17,
`
`2017,
`
`presently
`
`and/or
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`Defendant,
`
`provided
`
`license
`
`and
`
`registration
`
`information
`
`to
`
`the
`
`Police
`
`Officer
`
`investigating
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`that
`
`identified
`
`her
`
`as Taria
`
`C. Randolph,
`
`with
`
`a home
`
`address
`
`of
`
`15 Helca
`
`Street,
`
`Buffalo,
`
`New York
`
`14216.
`
`15.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as a result
`
`for
`
`the
`
`of
`
`in which
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`safety
`
`others
`
`the Defendant
`
`operated,
`
`maintained,
`
`managed
`
`and/or
`
`controlled
`
`her motor
`
`vehicle
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others
`
`in which
`
`the Defendant
`
`maintained
`
`and/or
`
`serviced
`
`and/or
`
`inspected
`
`said motor
`
`vehicle
`
`which
`
`were
`
`substantial
`
`factors
`
`and
`
`a proximate
`
`cause
`
`which
`
`resulted
`
`in the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`the Plaintiff.
`
`by
`
`16.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`through
`
`no
`
`fault
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff
`
`in any
`
`respect.
`
`17.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`for
`
`plan
`
`covered
`
`is not
`
`seeking
`
`reimbursement
`
`expenses
`
`otherwise
`
`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
`
`plans,
`
`individuals,
`
`corporations,
`
`insurance
`
`carriers
`
`or
`
`other
`
`entities,
`
`which
`
`would
`
`be
`
`precluded
`
`any
`
`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.
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`18.
`
`That
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as
`
`a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`conduct,
`
`"serious
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions,
`
`of
`
`the Defendant,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`injuries"
`
`as
`
`the
`
`same
`
`are
`
`defined
`
`in
`
`5102
`
`(d)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`as amended,
`
`has
`
`sustained
`
`non-economic
`
`loss
`
`as defined
`
`in 5102
`
`(c)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`as amended;
`
`has
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`personal
`
`injuries;
`
`shock
`
`to
`
`nerves
`
`and/or
`
`nervous
`
`depression
`
`emotional
`
`the
`
`systems;
`
`and
`
`upset;
`
`in to and
`
`about
`
`the
`
`body,
`
`some
`
`and/or
`
`all
`
`of which
`
`are
`
`permanent
`
`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 SECOND
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION,
`
`PLAINTIFF
`
`ALLEGES:
`
`19.
`
`That
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`repeats
`
`and
`
`re-alleges
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`paragraphs
`
`marked
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`of
`
`re-alleged.
`
`"18,
`
`inclusive,
`
`this Complaint,
`
`as if herein
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`and
`
`fully
`
`20.
`
`That
`
`on or about
`
`July
`
`17, 2017,
`
`Defendant,
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`her motor
`
`vehicle
`
`in a
`
`negligent
`
`and
`
`careless
`
`manner,
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others,
`
`and/or
`
`in
`
`violation
`
`of
`
`the Vehicle
`
`and
`
`Traffic
`
`Laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`and
`
`her
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions,
`
`were
`
`a substantial
`
`factor
`
`and/or
`
`proximate
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and/or
`
`collision,
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`the Plaintiff.
`
`by
`
`21.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`and
`
`as a result
`
`wholly
`
`solely
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others
`
`in which
`
`the Defendant
`
`operated,
`
`maintained,
`
`managed
`
`and/or
`
`controlled
`
`said motor
`
`vehicle
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others
`
`in which
`
`the
`
`Defendant
`
`maintained,
`
`serviced,
`
`inspected,
`
`said motor
`
`vehicle,
`
`and/or
`
`in
`
`violation
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Vehicle
`
`and
`
`Traffic
`
`Laws
`
`of
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of
`
`New
`
`York,
`
`which
`
`were
`
`a substantial
`
`factor
`
`and
`
`a proximate
`
`cause
`
`which
`
`resulted
`
`in the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`the Plaintiff.
`
`by
`
`5 of 7
`
`

`

`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:16 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808353/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`22.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`by Plaintiff
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`by
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`conduct,
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions
`
`of
`
`the Defendant.
`
`23.
`
`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
`
`tolled
`
`pursuant
`
`to any/all
`
`pertinent
`
`provisions
`
`of
`
`the New York
`
`Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law
`
`and Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`and/or
`
`result
`
`of
`
`of
`
`as a direct
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`executive
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of New York.
`
`24.
`
`As
`
`to any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to the
`
`filing
`
`of
`
`this matter,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`and/or
`
`by
`
`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
`
`executive
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`proclamations
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`M.
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`Cuomo,
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of New York.
`
`25.
`
`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
`
`and/or
`
`pertinent
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Administrative
`
`Judges
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Administration,
`
`State
`
`of New York,
`
`Fourth
`
`Department
`
`and/or
`
`County
`
`of Erie.
`
`26.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is not
`
`seeking
`
`reimbursement
`
`for
`
`plan
`
`expenses
`
`otherwise
`
`covered
`
`by
`
`insurance,
`
`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.
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`claim
`
`does
`
`not
`
`seek
`
`recovery
`
`in connection
`
`with
`
`any
`
`potential
`
`subrogation
`
`rights
`
`of
`
`plans,
`
`individuals,
`
`corporations,
`
`insurance
`
`carriers
`
`or
`
`other
`
`entities,
`
`which
`
`would
`
`be
`
`precluded
`
`any
`
`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.
`
`6 of 7
`
`

`

`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:16 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808353/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`27.
`
`That
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as
`
`a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`conduct,
`injuries"
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions,
`
`of Defendant,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`"serious
`
`as the
`
`same
`
`are
`
`defined
`
`in
`
`5102
`
`(d)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`as
`
`has
`
`sustained
`
`non-economic
`
`in 5102
`
`of
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the State
`
`amended,
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`as amended;
`
`has
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`personal
`
`injuries;
`
`shock
`
`to
`
`the
`
`loss
`
`as defined
`
`(c)
`
`the
`
`nerves
`
`and/or
`
`nervous
`
`systems;
`
`depression
`
`and
`
`emotional
`
`upset;
`
`in
`
`to
`
`and
`
`about
`
`the
`
`body,
`
`some
`
`and/or
`
`all
`
`of which
`
`are
`
`permanent
`
`in nature;
`
`and
`
`has
`
`been
`
`or may
`
`be caused
`
`to suffer
`
`loss
`
`in excess
`
`in 5102
`
`of
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`of
`
`basic
`
`economic
`
`loss,
`
`as defined
`
`(a)
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the
`
`York,
`
`as
`
`amended,
`
`all
`
`to Plaintiffs
`
`damage
`
`in an amount
`
`which
`
`exceeds
`
`the
`
`jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of
`
`all
`
`courts
`
`lower
`
`than
`
`Supreme
`
`Court.
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`demands
`
`Judgment
`
`on Plaintiff's
`
`causes
`
`of action
`
`against
`
`the Defendant
`
`in
`
`an
`
`amount
`
`that
`
`exceeds
`
`the
`
`jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of
`
`all
`
`courts
`
`lower
`
`than
`
`Supreme
`
`Court.
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`demands
`
`Judgment
`
`as against
`
`the Defendant
`
`all
`
`damages
`
`allowed
`
`by
`
`statute
`
`and
`
`case
`
`law;
`
`for
`
`such
`
`other
`
`and
`
`further
`
`relief
`
`as this Court
`
`just
`
`and
`
`proper;
`
`together
`
`with
`
`the
`
`costs,
`
`attomey's
`
`fees
`
`an
`
`isbursements
`
`of
`
`said
`
`action.
`
`for
`
`any
`
`and
`
`may
`
`deem
`
`DATED:
`
`August
`
`Buffalo,
`
`3, 2020
`New York.
`
`I
`odor
`s
`ADAFORA
`for
`Attorneys
`
`, Esq.
`
`&
`
`TRO,
`
`LLP
`
`Plaintiff
`Circle
`Symphony
`New York
`Buffalo,
`854-1111
`
`(716)
`
`14201
`
`7 of 7
`
`

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