`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`STATE
`SUPREME
`
`OF NEW YORK
`: COUNTY
`COURT
`
`OF ERIE
`
`TRACY
`MITCHELL
`132 York
`
`Buffalo,
`
`TAYLOR
`BAKER
`Street
`New York
`
`-vs-
`
`14213,
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`SCOTT
`TNISHA
`a/k/a
`Street
`585 Wyoming
`New York
`Buffalo,
`
`14215
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`SUMMONS
`
`THESE
`
`TURN
`IMMEDIATELY
`PAPERSOVERTOYOUR
`INSURANCE
`REPRESENTATIVE.
`YOUR FAILURE
`TO DO THIS
`MAY SUBJECT
`YOU TO PERSONAL
`FINANCIAL
`RESPONSIBILITY
`IN
`THIS MATTER
`
`JAMAL
`82 Floss
`
`Buffalo,
`
`DICKINSON
`Avenue
`New York
`
`14211,
`
`Defendants.
`
`TO THE ABOVE
`
`NAMED
`
`DEFENDANTS:
`
`YOU ARE HEREBY
`
`SUMMONED
`
`to Answer
`
`the Complaint
`
`in this
`
`action,
`
`and to serve
`
`of
`
`a copy
`Appearance,
`
`your
`
`Answer,
`
`on
`
`the
`
`or,
`Plaintiffs'
`
`if
`
`the Summons
`
`is not
`
`served
`
`with
`
`attorneys
`
`within
`
`20
`
`days
`
`after
`
`a Complaint,
`the
`service
`
`to serve
`
`a Notice
`
`of
`
`of
`
`this
`
`of
`
`or within
`
`after
`
`completion
`
`of service
`
`where
`
`service
`
`exclusive
`
`other
`
`in any
`or Answer,
`
`the day
`manner
`
`of service,
`than
`
`Judgment
`
`will
`
`personal
`
`by
`be taken
`
`30 days
`
`Summons,
`is made
`
`delivery
`against
`you
`
`within
`
`the State.
`
`In case
`
`of
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to appear
`
`by default
`
`for
`
`the relief
`
`demanded
`
`in the Complaint.
`
`COMPLAINT
`ENDORSEMENT:
`see WHEREFORE
`on a cause
`of action
`
`amount
`
`action
`
`of:
`
`based
`
`That
`Plaintiffs'
`
`of
`
`clauses
`
`for
`
`negligence
`
`and
`
`Plaintiffs'
`
`Complaint
`
`against
`
`you
`
`is
`
`Complaint,
`others.
`
`together
`
`with
`
`the
`
`costs
`
`in
`
`of
`
`the
`
`this
`
`Erie
`
`County
`in Buffalo,
`
`is designated
`New York.
`
`reside
`
`as the
`
`place
`
`of
`
`trial
`
`on
`
`basis
`
`of
`
`residence
`
`of Defendants
`
`who
`
`1 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`DATED:
`
`August
`
`Buffalo,
`
`3, 2020
`New York
`
`Esq.
`seph C. Todoro,
`& VERRASTRO,
`PADAFORA
`Attorneys
`fi>r Plaintiffs
`Circle
`2 Symphony
`New York
`Buffalo,
`854-1111
`
`14201
`
`(716)
`
`LLP
`
`2 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`STATE
`SUPREME
`
`OF NEW YORK
`: COUNTY
`COURT
`
`OF ERIE
`
`TRACY
`MITCHELL
`
`TAYLOR
`BAKER,
`
`and
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`-
`
`vs -
`
`TNISHA
`JAMAL
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`and
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`Defendants.
`
`COMPLAINT
`
`Index
`Date
`
`No.
`Filed
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR
`
`and MITCHELL
`
`BAKER
`
`for
`
`their
`
`Complaint
`
`against
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`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
`
`and/or
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`the COVID-19
`
`Rules
`
`(CPLR),
`
`as a direct
`
`onset
`
`and
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`executive
`
`orders
`
`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.
`
`3 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`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
`
`of
`
`and
`
`COVID-19
`
`(CPLR),
`
`specific
`
`and/or
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`and/or
`
`onset
`
`coronavirus
`
`the
`
`pandemic,
`
`by
`
`administrative
`
`orders
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the Office
`
`of Court
`
`Administration,
`
`and/or
`
`pertinent
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Administrative
`
`Judges
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`Fourth
`
`Department
`
`and/or
`
`County
`
`of Erie.
`
`4.
`
`This
`
`action
`
`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
`
`to the
`
`doctrine
`
`of
`
`joint
`
`and
`
`several
`
`§1602;
`
`§l602(7);
`
`§1602(11)
`
`and
`
`§1601,
`
`as to limitations
`
`liability.
`
`5.
`
`That
`
`presently
`
`and
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR
`
`and MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`were
`
`and
`
`continue
`
`to be residents
`
`of
`
`the County
`
`of Erie
`
`and
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`6.
`
`That
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`presently
`
`and
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`Defendant,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT,
`
`was
`
`and
`
`continues
`
`to
`
`be
`
`a
`
`resident
`
`of
`
`the County
`
`of Erie
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`7.
`
`That
`
`upon
`
`and
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`Defendant,
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`was
`
`and
`
`continues
`
`to be a resident
`
`of
`
`the County
`
`of
`
`information
`
`belief,
`
`presently
`
`and
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`Erie
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`8.
`
`That
`
`on or about
`
`August
`
`5, 2017,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR,
`
`was
`
`legally
`
`and
`
`lawfully
`
`the
`
`operator
`
`of a motor
`
`vehicle
`
`bearing
`
`New York
`
`State
`
`license
`
`and
`
`registration.
`
`9.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`August
`
`5, 2017,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`was
`
`legally
`
`and
`
`lawfully
`
`a passenger
`
`of
`
`said
`
`vehicle
`
`being
`
`operated
`
`by Plaintiff,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR.
`
`4 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`10.
`
`That
`
`on or about
`
`August
`
`5, 2017,
`
`Defendant,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT,
`
`was
`
`the
`
`operator
`
`of
`
`a motor
`
`vehicle
`
`bearing
`
`New York
`
`State
`
`license
`
`and
`
`registration
`
`for
`
`the
`
`year
`
`of 2017.
`
`11.
`
`That
`
`on or about
`
`August
`
`5, 2017,
`
`Defendant,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT,
`
`was
`
`the
`
`insured,
`
`owner
`
`and/or
`
`registrant
`
`of
`
`said motor
`
`vehicle
`
`she was
`
`operating.
`
`or
`
`was
`
`12.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`about
`
`August
`
`5, 2017,
`
`Defendant,
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`insured,
`
`owner
`
`and/or
`
`registrant
`
`of
`
`said motor
`
`vehicle
`
`being
`
`operated
`
`by
`
`the Defendant,
`
`the
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT.
`
`13.
`
`At
`
`all
`
`times
`
`herein
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT,
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`the motor
`
`vehicle
`
`owned,
`
`in
`
`her
`
`own
`
`name
`
`and/or
`
`by
`
`the
`
`consent
`
`of
`
`said
`
`Defendant,
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`with
`
`the with
`
`the
`
`permission
`
`and
`
`Defendant
`
`insured,
`
`owner
`
`and/or
`
`registrant,
`
`with
`
`said
`
`permission
`
`and
`
`consent
`
`being
`
`express,
`
`implied
`
`or
`
`otherwise.
`
`14.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`August
`
`5,
`
`2017,
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR,
`
`operating
`
`a motor
`
`vehicle,
`
`wherein
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`was
`
`a passenger,
`
`legally
`
`was
`
`and
`
`the
`
`intersection
`
`of Walden
`
`Avenue
`
`and
`
`located
`
`within
`
`lawfully
`
`at or near
`
`Bailey
`
`Avenue,
`
`the City
`
`of Buffalo,
`
`County-of
`
`Erie,
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`15.
`
`That
`
`at or near
`
`the
`
`intersection
`
`of Walden
`
`Avenue
`
`and
`
`Bailey
`
`Avenue,
`
`was,
`
`all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`a public
`
`street,
`
`highway
`
`or
`
`thoroughfare,
`
`utilized
`
`by
`
`residents
`
`the State
`
`of New York
`
`and
`
`others
`
`for
`
`the
`
`purpose
`
`of
`
`vehicular
`
`transportation,
`
`located
`
`in the City
`
`at
`
`of
`
`of
`
`Buffalo,
`
`County
`
`of Erie
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`5 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`16.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`August
`
`5, 2017,
`
`and while
`
`the Plaintiffs,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR
`
`and MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`were
`
`legally
`
`and
`
`lawfully
`
`the
`
`operator
`
`and
`
`passenger,
`
`respectively,
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`driving
`
`over
`
`and
`
`along
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`street,
`
`highway,
`
`and/or
`
`thoroughfare,
`
`vehicle
`
`operated
`
`and/or
`
`owned
`
`by
`
`the Defendant,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT,
`
`of a
`
`the
`
`and
`
`owned
`
`vehicle
`
`by Defendant,
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`did
`
`strike,
`
`collide
`
`with
`
`or
`
`come
`
`into
`
`contact
`
`with
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR,
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`and
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`was
`
`a
`
`as are hereinafter
`
`alleged.
`
`passenger
`
`of,
`
`causing
`
`the Plaintiffs
`
`to suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`personal
`
`injuries
`
`17.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`August
`
`5,
`
`2017,
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`and
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`was
`
`the
`
`owner
`
`and/or
`
`operator
`
`and/or
`
`registrant
`
`of
`
`a motor
`
`vehicle
`
`that
`
`was
`
`being
`
`operated
`
`in
`
`a negligent,
`
`careless
`
`manner
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others,
`
`as
`
`it was
`
`being
`
`driven
`
`onto
`
`and/or
`
`along
`
`at
`
`or
`
`near
`
`the
`
`intersection
`
`of Walden
`
`Avenue
`
`and
`
`Bailey
`
`Avenue,
`
`located
`
`within
`
`the City
`Defendants'
`
`of Buffalo,
`
`County
`
`of
`
`was
`
`a substantial
`
`Erie,
`
`and
`
`State
`
`of New York,
`
`and
`
`that
`
`the
`
`operation
`
`of
`
`this
`
`vehicle
`
`factor
`
`and/or
`
`a proximate
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`crash,
`
`collision
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`by Plaintiffs.
`
`18.
`
`That
`
`said
`
`collision
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`operation
`
`of
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`by
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT.
`
`19.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`August
`
`5,
`
`2017,
`
`presently
`
`and/or
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`Defendant,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT,
`
`provided
`
`license
`
`the
`
`scene
`
`her
`
`name
`
`was
`
`Tnisha
`
`information
`
`to TRACY
`
`TAYLOR
`
`at
`
`of
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`indicating
`
`that
`
`Scott
`
`and with
`
`a home
`
`address
`
`being
`
`1584
`
`E. Delevan
`
`Avenue
`
`Apt.
`
`2, Buffalo,
`
`New York
`
`Brittany
`
`14215.
`
`20.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others
`
`in which
`
`Defendants,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`and/or
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`operated
`
`their
`
`respective
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`and
`
`this
`
`was
`
`a substantial
`
`factor
`
`and/or
`
`proximate
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`crash,
`
`collision
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`by Plaintiffs.
`
`6 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`21.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others
`
`in which
`
`Defendants,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`and/or
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`maintained,
`
`inspected
`
`and/or
`
`repaired
`
`said motor
`
`vehicle
`
`and
`
`this
`
`was
`
`a substantial
`
`factor
`
`and/or
`
`proximate
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`by Plaintiffs.
`
`22.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`through
`
`no
`
`fault
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`in any
`
`respect.
`
`23.
`
`That
`
`said
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`involving
`
`the motor
`
`vehicle
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR
`
`and MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`were
`
`operating
`
`and
`
`a passenger
`
`of,
`
`respectively,
`
`was
`
`sudden
`
`and
`
`unexpected,
`
`without
`
`notice
`
`or warning
`
`and
`
`occurred
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as
`
`a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`TANISHA
`
`Plaintiffs'
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`acts
`
`and/oromissionsofthe
`
`Defendants,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`SCOTT
`
`and/or
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`without
`
`any
`
`fault
`
`or
`
`lack
`
`of
`
`due
`
`care
`
`on
`
`part.
`
`24.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or
`
`about
`
`August
`
`5,
`
`2017,
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`striking
`
`of
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`by
`
`the
`
`motor
`
`vehicle
`
`operated
`
`by
`
`and
`
`the
`
`SCOTT
`
`Defendant,
`
`TNISHA
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT,
`
`the
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`serious
`
`injuries
`
`as are hereinafter
`
`alleged.
`
`25.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`negligence,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`manner
`
`in
`
`which
`
`Defendant,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT,
`
`operated
`
`the motor
`
`vehicle
`
`owned
`
`by
`
`Defendant,
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`is
`
`so
`
`imputed
`
`to Defendant,
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`as
`
`owner
`
`of
`
`said
`
`vehicle,under
`
`section388oftheVehicle
`
`and TrafficLawsofthe
`
`State
`
`of New York.
`
`7 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`26.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`are
`
`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
`
`335,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`other
`
`applicable
`
`provisions
`
`of New
`
`York
`
`State
`
`Law
`
`and/or
`
`Federal
`
`Law,
`
`Rule
`
`5-
`
`or
`
`Regulation.
`
`rights
`
`of
`
`Plaintiffs'
`
`claim
`
`does
`
`not
`
`seek
`
`recovery
`
`in connection
`
`with
`
`any
`
`potential
`
`subrogation
`
`any
`
`plans,
`
`individuals,
`
`corporations,
`
`insurance
`
`carriers
`
`or other
`
`entities,
`
`which
`
`would
`
`be
`
`precluded
`
`and/or
`
`GOL
`
`applicable
`
`by
`
`subject
`
`to
`
`the
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`5-335,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`other
`
`provisions
`
`of New York
`
`State
`
`Law and/or
`
`Federal
`
`Law,
`
`Rule
`
`or Regulation.
`
`27.
`
`That
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as
`
`a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`conduct,
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`the
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`and
`
`sustain
`
`serious
`
`injury
`
`as the
`
`same
`
`are
`
`defined
`
`under
`
`Article
`
`51 of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the State
`
`of
`
`and/or
`
`as defined
`
`under
`
`5102
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the State
`
`of New
`
`New York,
`
`as amended,
`
`(d)
`
`York,
`
`as
`
`amended,
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`sustained
`
`non-economic
`
`loss
`
`as
`
`defined
`
`in
`
`5102
`
`(c)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`as amended;
`
`said
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`been
`
`rendered
`
`sick,
`
`sore,
`
`lame
`
`and
`
`disabled;
`
`said
`
`injuries
`
`suffered
`
`and
`
`sustained
`
`by
`
`said
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`either
`
`in whole
`
`and/or
`
`in
`
`part
`
`are
`
`permanent
`
`nature;
`
`said
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`pain
`
`and
`
`non-
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`been
`
`and/or
`
`be
`
`caused
`
`to
`
`suffer
`
`in
`
`of
`
`economic
`
`loss;
`
`said
`
`may
`
`loss
`
`excess
`
`basic
`
`economic
`
`all
`
`to
`
`loss,
`Plaintiffs'
`
`as defined
`
`in 5102
`
`(a) of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`as amended,
`
`damage
`
`in
`
`an amount
`
`which
`
`exceeds
`
`the
`
`jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of
`
`all Courts
`
`lower
`
`than
`
`the Supreme
`
`Court.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`THE PLAINTIFFS
`
`HEREIN
`
`ALLEGES:
`
`28.
`
`"1"
`
`paragraphs
`
`alleged.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat
`
`and
`
`re-allege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`through
`
`"27",
`
`inclusive,
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint,
`
`as if herein
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`and
`
`fully
`
`in
`
`re-
`
`8 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`29.
`
`That
`
`on
`
`or about
`
`August
`
`5, 2017,
`
`Defendant,
`
`was
`
`operating
`
`her motor
`
`vehicle
`
`a negligent
`
`and
`
`careless
`
`manner,
`
`and/or
`
`with
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`the
`
`safety
`
`of
`
`others,
`
`and/or
`
`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
`
`in
`
`in
`
`sustained
`
`by
`
`the Plaintiffs.
`
`30.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`collision
`
`was
`
`caused
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`of
`
`others
`
`in which
`
`the Defendant
`
`negligent,
`
`reckless
`
`disregard
`
`for
`
`safety
`
`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
`
`Defendants
`
`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
`
`by
`
`the Plaintiffs.
`
`31.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`crash
`
`and
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`by
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`the
`
`and/or
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions
`
`of
`
`the Defendants.
`
`solely
`
`by
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`reckless
`
`conduct,
`
`32.
`
`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
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`onset
`
`of
`
`coronavirus
`
`and
`
`the COVID-19
`
`pandemic,
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`of
`
`the Hon.
`
`Andrew
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of
`
`by executive
`
`New York.
`
`proclamations
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`33.
`
`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.
`
`9 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`34.
`
`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
`
`of
`
`the Office
`
`of Court
`
`and/or
`
`pertinent
`
`orders
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`directives
`
`Administration,
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`Administrative
`
`Judges
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`Fourth
`
`Department
`
`and/or
`
`County
`
`of Erie.
`
`35.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`are
`
`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
`
`335,
`
`or
`
`any
`
`other
`
`applicable
`
`provisions
`
`of New
`
`York
`
`State
`
`Law
`
`and/or
`
`Federal
`
`Law,
`
`Rule
`
`Regulation.
`
`Plaintiffs'
`
`claim
`
`does
`
`not
`
`seek
`
`recovery
`
`in connection
`
`with
`
`any
`
`potential
`
`subrogation
`
`5-
`
`or
`
`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.
`
`36.
`
`That
`
`wholly
`
`and
`
`solely
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligent,
`
`careless
`
`and/or
`
`reckless
`
`conduct,
`
`"serious
`
`acts
`
`and/or
`
`omissions,
`
`of Defendants,
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`have
`
`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
`
`sustain
`
`personal
`
`shock
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`as amended;
`
`has
`
`been
`
`caused
`
`to suffer
`
`and
`
`injuries;
`
`to 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
`
`of
`
`basic
`
`economic
`
`loss,
`
`as defined
`
`in
`
`5102
`
`(a)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`as amended,
`
`all
`
`to Plaintiffs
`
`damage
`
`in an amount
`
`which
`
`exceeds
`
`the jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of
`
`all
`
`courts
`
`lower
`
`than
`
`Supreme
`
`Court.
`
`D FOR A THIRD
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`THE PLAINTIFFS
`
`HEREIN
`
`ALLEGES:
`
`10 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`37.
`
`paragraphs
`
`marked
`
`fully
`
`re-alleged.
`
`That
`"1"
`
`the
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat
`
`and
`
`re-allege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in
`
`through
`
`"36",
`
`inclusive,
`
`of
`
`this
`
`Complaint,
`
`as if herein
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`and
`
`38.
`
`That
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`the
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR
`
`and
`
`MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`was
`
`and
`
`continued
`
`to be the
`
`husband
`
`and wife.
`
`39.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`TRACY
`
`was
`
`entitled
`
`to the
`
`services,
`
`society
`
`and
`
`of her
`
`said
`
`BAKER.
`
`companionship
`
`spouse,
`
`the Plaintiff,
`
`TAYLOR,
`MITCHELL
`
`40.
`
`That
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`and
`
`carelessness
`
`of
`
`the Defendants
`
`as set
`
`forth
`
`above,
`
`the Plaintiff,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR,
`
`was
`
`deprived
`
`of
`
`the
`
`services,
`
`society
`
`and
`
`companionship
`
`of
`
`her
`
`spouse
`
`and may
`
`continue
`
`to
`
`be
`
`so
`
`deprived
`
`in
`
`the
`
`future
`
`of
`
`such
`
`services,
`
`society
`
`and
`
`companionship.
`
`41.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`was
`
`entitled
`
`to
`
`the
`
`services,
`
`society
`
`and
`
`of his
`
`said
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR.
`
`companionship
`
`spouse,
`
`the Plaintiff,
`
`42.
`
`That
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`negligence
`
`and
`
`carelessness
`
`of
`
`the Defendants
`
`as set
`
`forth
`
`above,
`
`the
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`was
`
`deprived
`
`of
`
`the
`
`services,
`
`society
`
`and
`
`companionship
`
`of
`
`his
`
`spouse
`
`and may
`
`continue
`
`to
`
`be
`
`so deprived
`
`in
`
`the
`
`future
`
`of
`
`such
`
`services,
`
`society
`
`and
`
`companionship.
`
`43.
`
`As
`
`to any
`
`time
`
`limitations
`
`relating
`
`to the
`
`commencement
`
`of
`
`this matter
`
`and
`
`all
`
`included
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`and/or
`
`under
`
`regulation
`
`and/or
`
`claims
`
`herein,
`
`by
`
`any
`
`law,
`
`statute,
`
`rule,
`
`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.
`
`11 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`44.
`
`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
`
`Governor
`
`of
`
`the
`
`state
`
`of New York.
`
`M. Cuomo,
`
`45.
`
`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
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`Administrative
`
`Judges
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`Administration,
`
`of New York,
`
`orders
`
`directives
`
`of
`
`Fourth
`
`Department
`
`and/or
`
`County
`
`of Erie.
`
`46.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR
`
`and
`
`MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`have
`
`been
`
`damaged
`
`in
`
`excess
`
`of
`
`the
`
`jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of
`
`all
`
`lower
`
`Courts
`
`which
`
`would
`
`otherwise
`
`have
`
`jurisdiction.
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`the Plaintiffs,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR
`
`and MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`demand
`
`judgment
`
`on
`
`their
`
`causes
`
`of
`
`action
`
`against
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`and
`
`JAMÃL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`jointly
`
`and/or
`
`severally,
`
`in
`
`an
`
`amount
`
`which
`
`exceeds
`
`the
`
`jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of all
`
`lower
`
`courts.
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`the Plaintiffs,
`
`TRACY
`
`TAYLOR
`
`and MITCHELL
`
`BAKER,
`
`demand
`
`judgment
`
`on
`
`their
`
`causes
`
`of
`
`action
`
`against
`
`the
`
`Defendants,
`
`TNISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`a/k/a
`
`TANISHA
`
`SCOTT
`
`and
`
`JAMAL
`
`DICKINSON,
`
`jointly
`
`and/or
`
`severally,
`
`in
`
`an
`
`amount,
`
`which
`
`exceeds
`
`the
`
`jurisdictional
`
`limits
`
`of
`
`all
`
`courts
`
`lower
`
`than
`
`the
`
`Supreme
`
`Court,
`
`for
`
`any
`
`and
`
`all
`
`damages
`
`allowed
`
`by
`
`this
`
`statute
`
`and
`
`caselaw,
`
`together
`
`with
`
`interest,
`
`attomey
`
`fees,
`
`penalties,
`
`costs
`
`and
`
`disbursements
`
`of
`
`action,
`
`and
`
`any
`
`further
`
`/other
`
`relief
`
`deemed
`
`just
`
`the Court
`
`and/or
`
`jury.
`
`by
`
`12 of 13
`
`
`
`FILED: ERIE COUNTY CLERK 08/03/2020 01:27 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 808369/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/03/2020
`
`DATED:
`
`August
`
`Buffalo,
`
`3, 2020
`New York
`
`Esq.
`C. Todoro,
`& VERRASTRO,
`ADAFORA
`Attorneys
`for
`Plaintifþ
`2 Symphony
`Circle
`New York
`Buffalo,
`854-1111
`
`14201
`
`(716)
`
`LLP
`
`13 of 13
`
`