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`24-SAH-297
`
`DTF-A
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY
`_____________________________________Ç
`MARLON
`GONZALEZ
`BARRERA,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`-against-
`
`ANTHONY
`
`ODIE,
`
`_________________________________.---X
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`Defendants.
`
`Index
`
`No.:
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`151146/2024
`
`VERIFIED
`
`ANSWER
`
`Defendants,
`
`ANTHONY
`
`ODIE,
`
`their
`
`by
`
`attorneys,
`
`McCABE,
`
`COLLINS,
`
`McGEOUGH,
`
`FOWLER,
`
`LEVINE
`
`& NOGAN,
`
`LLP,
`
`answering
`
`the Verified
`
`Complaint
`
`herein,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`allege:
`
`FIRST:
`
`Defendants
`
`deny
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraphs"11,
`
`12,
`
`13,
`
`14 and
`
`15"
`
`and
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`part
`
`thereof.
`
`SECOND:
`
`Defendants
`
`deny
`
`having
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as
`
`to the
`
`allegations
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"1
`
`and
`
`18"
`
`and
`
`each
`
`and
`
`part
`
`every
`
`thereof.
`
`THIRD:
`
`Defendants
`
`deny
`
`the
`
`allegations
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"16,
`
`17
`
`and
`
`20"
`
`and
`
`respectfully
`
`refer
`
`all
`
`questions
`
`of
`
`law to the
`
`determination
`
`of
`
`the
`
`trial
`
`court.
`
`FOURTH:
`
`Defendants
`
`deny
`
`having
`
`knowledge
`
`or
`
`information
`
`sufficient
`
`to form
`
`a belief
`
`as to the
`
`allegations
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"5,
`
`6, 7, 8, 9 and
`
`19"
`
`and respectfully
`
`refer
`
`all questions
`
`of
`
`law to the
`
`determination
`
`of
`
`the
`
`trial
`
`court.
`
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`
`DEFENSE
`
`FIFTH:
`
`The
`
`plaintiff
`
`did
`
`not
`
`sustain
`
`serious
`
`injuries
`
`as defined
`
`by Section
`
`5102
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the State
`
`of New York
`
`and plaintiff's
`
`exclusive
`
`remedy,
`
`therefore,
`
`is confmed
`
`and
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`limited
`
`to the benefits
`
`and
`
`provisions
`
`of Article
`
`51 of
`
`the Insurance
`
`Law
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`
`DEFENSE
`
`SIXTH:
`
`The
`
`plaintiff's
`
`sole
`
`and
`
`exclusive
`
`remedy
`
`is confined
`
`and
`
`limited
`
`to benefits
`
`and
`
`provisions
`
`of Article
`
`51 of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`the State
`
`of New York.
`
`AS AND FOR A THIRD
`
`DEFENSE
`
`SEVENTH:
`
`The
`
`plaintiff's
`
`causes
`
`of action
`
`are barred
`
`by Article
`
`51, Section
`
`5104
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law of
`
`of New York.
`
`the State
`
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`EIGHTH:
`
`The
`
`plaintiff
`
`was
`
`guilty
`
`of
`
`culpable
`
`conduct,
`
`including
`
`contributory
`
`negligence
`
`and/or
`
`assumption
`
`of
`
`risk,
`
`and
`
`should
`
`an award
`
`be made
`
`to the plaintiff,
`
`same
`
`should
`
`be diminished
`
`in the
`
`proportion
`
`which
`
`the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`and/or
`
`contributory
`
`negligence
`
`and/or
`
`assumption
`
`of
`
`attributable
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff
`
`bears
`
`to the
`
`culpable
`
`conduct
`
`and/or
`
`negligence
`
`which
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`risk
`
`damages.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`NINTH:
`
`That
`
`if
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`sustained
`
`injuries
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`and
`
`place
`
`as alleged
`
`in
`
`the
`
`Complaint,
`
`said
`
`injuries,
`
`ifany,
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`and/or
`
`exacerbated
`
`by the plaintiff's
`
`failure
`
`to use safety
`
`devices
`
`and wear
`
`a protective
`
`helmet
`
`and defendants
`
`will
`
`seek
`
`exemption
`
`from
`
`and/or
`
`mitigation
`
`of
`
`damages
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`trial.
`
`AS AND FOR A THIRD
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`TENTH:
`
`In the event
`
`that
`
`plaintiff
`
`recovers
`
`judgment
`
`against
`
`this
`
`answering
`
`defendant
`
`and
`
`it
`
`is determined
`
`that
`
`plaintiff's
`
`damages
`
`were
`
`caused
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in
`
`part
`
`by
`
`two
`
`or more
`
`joint
`
`tortfeasors,
`
`then
`
`defendant's
`
`liability
`
`herein
`
`for
`
`non-economic
`
`loss may
`
`not
`
`exceed
`
`its
`
`equitable
`
`share
`
`of said
`
`damages
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`its relative
`
`culpability,
`
`as provided
`
`by Section
`
`1601
`
`of
`
`the
`
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`CPLR.
`
`AS AND FOR A FOURTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`ELEVENTH:
`
`This
`
`Court
`
`lacks
`
`jurisdiction
`
`of
`
`the
`
`person
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`due
`
`to failure
`
`to
`
`properly
`
`serve
`
`him.
`
`AS AND FOR A FIFTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`TWELFTH:
`
`The Complaint,
`
`as drawn,
`
`fails
`
`to state
`
`a cause
`
`of action.
`
`AS AND FOR A SIXTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`THIRTEENTH:
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`recovery,
`
`if any,
`
`shall
`
`be reduced
`
`by the amount
`
`of any
`
`collateral
`
`payments
`
`received,
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`CPLR Section
`
`4545.
`
`AS AND FOR A SEVENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`FOURTEENTH:
`
`That
`
`if,
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`trial,
`
`any
`
`of
`
`the
`
`issues
`
`herein
`
`have
`
`finally
`
`been
`
`determined
`
`against
`
`the plaintiff
`
`forum
`
`all of competent
`
`in
`
`by a tribunal,
`
`or Court,
`
`jurisdiction,
`
`then,
`
`that
`
`event,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`will
`
`be estopped
`
`from
`
`relitigating
`
`said
`
`issues.
`
`AS AND FOR AN EIGHTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`FIFTEENTH:
`
`Plaintiff
`
`failed
`
`to take
`
`all
`
`reasonable
`
`measures
`
`to reduce,
`
`mitigate
`
`and/or
`
`minimize
`
`the
`
`damages
`
`alleged.
`
`AS AND FOR A NINTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`SIXTEENTH:
`
`Plaintiff
`
`did
`
`assume
`
`the risk
`
`of any
`
`and all
`
`injuries/damages
`
`he alleges
`
`to have
`
`incurred.
`
`AS AND FOR A TENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`SEVENTEENTH:
`
`The
`
`undersigned
`
`defendant(s)
`
`action(s)
`
`in connection
`
`with
`
`the matters
`
`alleged
`
`in the Complaint
`
`were
`
`at all
`
`times
`
`reasonable
`
`under
`
`the circumstances
`
`and/or
`
`the product
`
`of
`
`an emergency
`
`situation
`
`that was
`
`due to environmental,
`
`mechanical,
`
`humanor
`
`animal
`
`causes
`
`to which
`
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`the
`
`emergency
`
`doctrine
`
`applies.
`
`AS A FOR A ELEVENTH
`
`AFFIRMATIVE
`
`DEFENSE
`
`EIGHTEENTH:
`
`These
`
`defendants
`
`are entitled
`
`to a set-off
`
`if any
`
`tortfeasor
`
`has
`
`or will
`
`settle
`
`with
`
`plaintiff
`
`pursuant
`
`to General
`
`Obligations
`
`Law §15-108.
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`defendant
`
`ANTHONY
`
`ODIE,
`
`demands
`
`judgment
`
`dismissing
`
`the Complaint
`
`herein,
`
`together
`
`with
`
`the
`
`costs,
`
`disbursements
`
`and
`
`expenses
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action.
`
`Dated:
`
`April
`
`Jericho,
`
`26,
`
`2024
`New York
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.
`
`McCABE,
`LEVINE
`
`COLLINS,
`& NOGAN,
`
`McGEOUGH,
`LLP
`
`FOWLER,
`
`By:
`
`Attomeys
`
`30 Jericho
`
`DAVD T. FOWLER
`for Defendants
`Executive
`New York
`Jericho,
`516-741-6266
`
`- Suite
`
`400 C
`
`Plaza
`11753
`
`File No.:
`
`24SAH277-DTF-A
`
`TO:
`
`FERRO,
`Attorneys
`
`MANGANO,
`KUBA,
`for Plaintiff
`
`P.C.
`
`Highway
`New York
`
`825 Veterens
`
`Hauppauge,
`581-9494
`(631)
`P17522-23
`File No.:
`
`11788
`
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`ATTORNEY
`
`VERIFICATION
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`COUNTY
`
`OF NASSAU
`
`)
`) ss.:
`)
`
`DAVID
`
`T. FOWLER,
`
`an attorney
`
`admitted
`
`to practice
`
`in the Courts
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`shows:
`
`That
`
`affirmant
`
`is the
`
`attorney
`
`for
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`in the within
`
`action;
`
`that
`
`affirmant
`
`has read
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`VERIFIED
`
`ANSWER
`
`and
`
`knows
`
`the
`
`contents
`
`thereof;
`
`that
`
`the
`
`same
`
`is true
`
`to the
`
`except
`
`therein
`
`stated
`
`to be alleged
`
`on information
`
`affirmants
`
`knowledge,
`
`as to the matters
`
`and belief;
`
`and
`
`that
`
`as to these matters,
`
`affirmant
`
`believes
`
`it
`
`to be true.
`
`The
`
`grounds
`
`of belief
`
`as to all matters
`
`not
`
`stated
`
`upon
`
`deponents
`
`knowledge
`
`are documents,
`
`correspondence
`
`and
`
`records
`
`maintained
`
`in your
`
`deponents
`
`files
`
`and/or
`
`conferences
`
`had with
`
`the
`
`defendant.
`
`The
`
`undersigned
`
`affirms
`
`that
`
`the foregoing
`
`statements
`
`are true
`
`under
`
`the penalties
`
`of perjury.
`
`Dated:
`
`April
`
`Jericho,
`
`26,
`
`2024
`New York
`
`DAVID
`
`T. FOWLER
`
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`24-SAH-297
`
`DTF-A
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY
`_______________________________Ç
`MARLON
`GONZALEZ
`BARRERA,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`-against-
`
`ANTHONY
`
`ODIE,
`
`________________________________Ç
`
`Defendants.
`
`Index:
`
`151146/2024
`
`FOR
`DEMAND
`BILL
`VERIFIED
`OF PARTICULARS
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`Section
`
`3041,
`
`Rules
`
`3042,
`
`3043
`
`and 3044
`
`of
`
`the CPLR you
`
`are hereby
`
`required
`
`to serve
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`a Verified
`
`Bill
`
`of Particulars
`
`pursuant
`
`to the
`
`following
`
`demand
`
`within
`
`thirty
`
`(30)
`
`days:
`
`1. State
`
`the
`
`date
`
`and
`
`approximate
`
`time
`
`of day
`
`of
`
`the
`
`accident.
`
`2.
`
`Set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`place
`
`of occurrence,
`
`giving
`
`in full
`
`detail
`
`the
`
`exact
`
`location
`
`of
`
`the
`
`scene
`
`of
`
`the
`
`accident.
`
`3. State
`
`the
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`occurrence.
`
`4. State
`
`the
`
`present
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s).
`
`5.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`gender,
`
`date
`
`of birth,
`
`social
`
`security
`
`number
`
`and Medicare
`
`health
`
`insurance
`
`claim
`
`number,
`
`if applicable.
`
`6.
`
`Is actual
`
`notice
`
`claimed?
`
`If so,
`
`the name
`
`of
`
`the person
`
`to whom notice
`
`is claimed
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`given,
`
`and whether
`
`written
`
`or oral
`
`and
`
`the
`
`date
`
`thereof.
`
`7.
`
`Is constructive
`
`notice
`
`claimed?
`
`If
`
`so,
`
`the
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`it will
`
`be claimed
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`condition
`
`existed.
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`8. Provide
`
`a statement
`
`of each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`personal
`
`injury
`
`alleged
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`sustained
`
`by
`
`plaintiff(s),
`
`including
`
`the nature,
`
`legation,
`
`extent
`
`of duration
`
`and
`
`the
`
`effects
`
`of
`
`same.
`
`9. State which
`
`personal
`
`injuries
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`will
`
`claim
`
`are permanent.
`
`10.
`
`Separately
`
`state
`
`the
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`confined
`
`(a)
`
`to hospital,
`
`(b)
`
`to bed,
`
`and
`
`(c)
`
`to house.
`
`time
`
`was
`
`disabled.
`
`11. State
`
`the length
`
`of
`
`the plaintiff(s)
`
`(a)
`
`totally
`
`disabled,
`
`and (b) partially
`
`12. State
`
`the following
`
`(a) vocations
`
`of plaintiff(s)
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`the alleged
`
`occurrence,
`
`(b)
`
`names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of employers,
`
`(c)
`
`average
`
`weekly
`
`earnings,
`
`and
`
`(d)
`
`state
`
`separately
`
`period
`
`of
`
`total
`
`and/or
`
`partial
`
`disability,
`
`(e)
`
`if
`
`self-employed,
`
`a detailed
`
`statement
`
`of how alleged
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`earnings
`
`or
`
`income
`
`are arrived
`
`at.
`
`special
`
`for
`
`13.
`
`Give
`
`a detailed
`
`statement
`
`of
`
`amounts
`
`claimed
`
`as
`
`damages,
`
`if
`
`any,
`
`(a)
`
`physician's
`
`services,
`
`(b)
`
`hospital
`
`expenses,
`
`(c) nurse's
`
`services,
`
`(d) medical
`
`supplies,
`
`(e)
`
`loss
`
`of earnings,
`
`(f) maids
`
`services,
`
`(g)
`
`any
`
`additional
`
`or other
`
`special
`
`damages.
`
`14.
`
`Set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of any
`
`and
`
`all witnesses
`
`to this
`
`occurrence.
`
`15. Set
`
`forth
`
`statement
`
`of
`
`the acts of omissions
`
`the negligence
`
`claimed.
`
`a general
`
`constituting
`
`16. State
`
`in what
`
`respect
`
`the plaintiff(s)
`
`have
`
`sustained
`
`a serious
`
`injury
`
`as defined
`
`in Section
`
`5102(d)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law,
`
`or economic
`
`loss
`
`defined
`
`in Section
`
`5102(a)
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Insurance
`
`Law.
`
`17. Designate
`
`by article,
`
`section,
`
`division
`
`and subdivision,
`
`the statutes,
`
`ordinances,
`
`rules
`
`and
`
`regulations
`
`alleged
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`violated
`
`by defendant.
`
`1 8. A statement
`
`of
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`to which
`
`the plaintiff
`
`claims
`
`to be entitled.
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`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`in the
`
`event
`
`of your
`
`failure
`
`to furnish
`
`such
`
`a Bill
`
`of Particulars
`
`within
`
`the
`
`said
`
`period
`
`of
`
`thirty
`
`(30)
`
`days,
`
`a motion
`
`will
`
`be made
`
`for
`
`an Order
`
`precluding
`
`you
`
`from
`
`giving
`
`any
`
`evidence
`
`at
`
`the
`
`trial
`
`of
`
`the
`
`above
`
`items,
`
`of which
`
`particulars
`
`have
`
`not
`
`been
`
`delivered
`
`in accordance
`
`with
`
`this
`
`demand.
`
`Dated:
`
`April
`
`Jericho,
`
`26,
`
`2024
`New York
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.
`
`McCABE,
`LEVINE
`
`COLLINS,
`& NOGAN,
`
`McGEOUGH,
`LLP
`
`FOWLER,
`
`By:
`
`Attorneys
`30 Jericho
`
`- Suite
`
`400 C
`
`Plaza
`11753
`
`T. FOWLER
`DAVID
`for Defendants
`Executive
`New York
`Jericho,
`516-741-6266
`File No.:
`
`24-SAH-297
`
`DTF-A
`
`TO:
`
`MANGANO,
`KUBA,
`for Plaintiff
`
`FERRO,
`Attorneys
`825 Veterans
`
`Highway
`New York
`
`11788
`
`Hauppauge,
`581-9494
`(631)
`File No.:
`
`P17522-23
`
`P.C.
`
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`24-SAH-297
`
`DTF-A
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY
`___________________________________________Ç
`MARLON
`GONZALEZ
`BARRERA,
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`-against-
`
`ANTHONY
`
`ODIE,
`
`___________________-------_____________Ç
`
`Defendants.
`
`Index:
`
`151146/2024
`
`DEMANDS
`COMBINED
`OF DEFENDANTS
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`you
`
`are hereby
`
`required
`
`to produce
`
`and
`
`permit
`
`discovery
`
`by
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`of
`
`the
`
`documents
`
`and
`
`things
`
`hereinafter
`
`enumerated
`
`for
`
`inspection
`
`at
`
`the
`
`office
`
`of
`
`McCABE,
`
`COLLINS,
`
`McGEOUGH,
`
`FOWLER,
`
`LEVINE
`
`& NOGAN,
`
`LLP
`
`on
`
`25"
`
`day
`
`of
`
`June
`
`2024A',
`
`at 10:00
`
`o'clock
`
`in the forenoon
`
`of
`
`that
`
`day,
`
`at which
`
`time
`
`they will
`
`be physically
`
`inspected,
`
`tested,
`
`copied
`
`or mechanically
`
`reproduced.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHERNOTICE
`
`that
`
`production
`
`of documents
`
`and other
`
`items may
`
`be
`
`accomplished
`
`true
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`same
`
`to the
`
`offices
`
`of
`
`on or before
`
`the
`
`by
`
`forwarding
`
`the undersigned
`
`aforesaid
`
`date,
`
`in which
`
`case
`
`a personal
`
`appearance
`
`on
`
`that
`
`date will
`
`not
`
`be necessary.
`
`If
`
`these
`
`demands
`
`will
`
`be
`
`complied
`
`with
`
`by way
`
`of
`
`a personal
`
`appearance,
`
`we
`
`ask
`
`that
`
`you
`
`confirm
`
`your
`
`appearance
`
`at
`
`least
`
`twenty-four
`
`(24)
`
`hours
`
`prior
`
`thereto.
`
`1.
`
`DEMAND
`
`FOR THE NAMES
`
`AND ADDRESSES
`
`OF WITNESSES:
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE NOTICE
`
`that
`
`demand
`
`is hereby
`
`made
`
`upon
`
`youto
`
`furnish
`
`the undersigned
`
`with
`
`a verified
`
`statement
`
`concerning
`
`the names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of any
`
`and
`
`all persons
`
`known
`
`to your
`
`client,
`
`or
`
`to you,
`
`as attorney
`
`for
`
`your
`
`client,
`
`claimed
`
`to have
`
`either
`
`been
`
`an actual
`
`witness
`
`to or
`
`to
`
`have
`
`firsthand
`
`knowledge
`
`with
`
`respect
`
`to the
`
`following:
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`a)
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`alleged
`
`in the
`
`complaint
`
`and/or
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`which
`
`is the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`litigation;
`
`or
`
`b)
`
`any
`
`acts,
`
`omissions
`
`or conditions
`
`which
`
`allegedly
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`alleged
`
`in
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`or
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`which
`
`is the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`litigation;
`
`or
`
`actual
`
`notice
`
`given
`
`to the defendant
`
`herein
`
`condition
`
`c)
`
`any
`
`allegedly
`
`answering
`
`of any
`
`which
`
`allegedly
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`alleged
`
`in the
`
`complaint
`
`or
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`which
`
`is the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`litigation;
`
`or
`
`d)
`
`the
`
`nature
`
`and
`
`duration
`
`of
`
`any
`
`alleged
`
`condition
`
`which
`
`allegedly
`
`caused
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`alleged
`
`in the complaint
`
`or
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`which
`
`is the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`litigation;
`
`or
`
`e)
`
`conversations,
`
`communications
`
`or writings
`
`with
`
`respect
`
`tot
`
`he
`
`circumstances
`
`or
`
`events
`
`referred
`
`to in the complaint
`
`or
`
`in any affirmative
`
`defense
`
`asserted
`
`by any party
`
`herein;
`
`or
`
`f)
`
`g)
`
`items
`
`of special
`
`or general
`
`damages
`
`asserted
`
`by plaintiff
`
`in the within
`
`action
`
`or with
`
`respect
`
`to any
`
`set off
`
`or counterclaim
`
`by an defendant
`
`or
`
`third-party
`
`defendant.
`
`names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of witnesses
`
`who
`
`posses
`
`vital
`
`information
`
`which
`
`bears
`
`on the
`
`issues.
`
`120
`
`A.D.2d
`
`Hughes
`
`v. Elias,
`
`703,
`
`502 N.Y.S.2d
`
`772
`
`(2d.
`
`Dept.
`
`liability
`
`1986).
`
`This
`
`demand
`
`is made
`
`upon
`
`you
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`the
`
`authority
`
`of
`
`Zellman
`
`v. Metropolitan
`
`Transportation
`
`Authority,
`
`40 A.D.2d
`
`248,
`
`339 N.Y.S.2d
`
`255,
`
`(1973);
`
`Zavas
`
`v. Morales,
`
`45 A.D.2d
`
`610,
`
`350 N.Y.S.2d
`
`(1974);
`
`Hoffman
`
`v. Ro-San
`
`Manor,
`
`73 A.D.2d
`
`207,
`
`425 N.Y.S.2d
`
`619.
`
`In the
`
`event
`
`that
`
`no such
`
`names
`
`or addresses
`
`are currently
`
`known,
`
`then
`
`a verified
`
`statement
`
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`to this
`
`effect
`
`shall
`
`be provided
`
`within
`
`the
`
`above
`
`stated
`
`time.
`
`Please
`
`be
`
`further
`
`advised
`
`that
`
`this
`
`demand
`
`is
`
`a continuing
`
`one
`
`and
`
`that
`
`should
`
`such
`
`information
`
`become
`
`known
`
`in the
`
`future,
`
`then
`
`said
`
`names
`
`and/or
`
`addresses
`
`should
`
`be furnished
`
`within
`
`a reasonable
`
`time
`
`after
`
`acquiring
`
`same.
`
`Please
`
`be further
`
`advised
`
`that
`
`any
`
`attempt
`
`to introduce
`
`testimony
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`trial
`
`of any
`
`disclosed
`
`witnesses
`
`not
`
`will
`
`be objected
`
`to or
`
`in the alternative,
`
`the undersigned
`
`will move
`
`this
`
`court
`
`for
`
`an order
`
`compelling
`
`production
`
`of
`
`said
`
`names
`
`and/or
`
`addresses.
`
`2.
`
`DEMAND
`A PARTY
`
`FOR DISCOVERY
`REPRESENTED
`
`OF ANY STATEMENT
`& INSPECTION
`BY THE UNDERSIGNED:
`
`OF
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`hereby
`
`demands
`
`that
`
`you
`
`produce,
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR 3101(e),
`
`full,
`
`true
`
`legible
`
`and complete
`
`copies
`
`of any and all
`
`statements
`
`made
`
`by or
`
`taken
`
`from any of
`
`the parties
`
`represented
`
`by the undersigned,
`
`their
`
`servants,
`
`agents
`
`and/or
`
`complete
`
`copies
`
`employees,
`
`whether
`
`written,
`
`oral
`
`or
`
`recorded
`
`(including,
`
`full,
`
`true
`
`legible
`
`and
`
`of
`
`transcripts
`
`of
`
`same)
`
`in your
`
`possession,
`
`custody
`
`or
`
`control
`
`or presently
`
`in the
`
`possession
`
`or under
`
`the
`
`control
`
`of a party
`
`you
`
`represent,
`
`or your
`
`agent,
`
`servant,
`
`employee
`
`and/or
`
`principal.
`
`3.
`
`DEMAND
`
`FOR ACCIDENT
`
`REPORTS:
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`demands
`
`that
`
`you
`
`produce,
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`legible
`
`and
`
`complete
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`report
`
`the
`
`3101(g),
`
`full,
`
`true,
`
`any
`
`concerning
`
`accident
`
`or occurrence
`
`which
`
`is the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of
`
`this
`
`lawsuit
`
`prepared
`
`in the
`
`regular
`
`course
`
`business
`
`operations
`
`or practices
`
`of
`
`any
`
`person,
`
`firm,
`
`corporation,
`
`association
`
`or other
`
`public
`
`private
`
`entity.
`
`This
`
`demand
`
`includes
`
`all
`
`accident
`
`reports,
`
`whether
`
`or not
`
`prepared
`
`exclusively
`
`preparation
`
`for
`
`litigation.
`
`Pataki
`
`v. Kiseda,
`
`80 A.D.2d
`
`100,
`
`437 N.Y.S.2d
`
`694
`
`(1981).
`
`of
`
`or
`
`in
`
`4.
`
`DEMAND
`
`FOR PHOTOGRAPHS
`
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`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`the undersigned
`
`demands,
`
`pursuant
`
`to Article
`
`31 of
`
`the CPLR,
`
`that
`
`you
`
`produce
`
`and provide
`
`copies
`
`of any and
`
`all photographs,
`
`slides,
`
`videotapes
`
`or motion
`
`pictures
`
`in plaintiff's
`
`custody
`
`or control
`
`depicting:
`
`a)
`
`b)
`
`c)
`
`d)
`
`e)
`
`f)
`
`the
`
`scene
`
`of
`
`the
`
`accident
`
`or occurrence;
`
`the motor
`
`vehicle
`
`involved
`
`(if
`
`an auto
`
`accident);
`
`the
`
`defective
`
`condition
`
`involved;
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`to the
`
`plaintiff;
`
`property
`
`damage;
`
`any
`
`defect,
`
`condition
`
`or substance
`
`alleged
`
`in the
`
`complaint.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to comply
`
`with
`
`this
`
`notice
`
`will
`
`result
`
`in an appropriate
`
`application
`
`to the
`
`court.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`in the
`
`event
`
`photographs
`
`of
`
`the
`
`scene
`
`of
`
`the
`
`trial
`
`accident
`
`or occurrence
`
`are attempted
`
`to be introduced
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`without
`
`compliance
`
`with
`
`this
`
`notice,
`
`there
`
`will
`
`be objections
`
`to the
`
`introduction
`
`of
`
`same.
`
`If no such
`
`photographs
`
`are in the possession,
`
`custody
`
`or control
`
`of any
`
`parties
`
`you
`
`represent
`
`in this
`
`action,
`
`so state
`
`in sworn
`
`reply
`
`to this
`
`demand.
`
`5.
`
`DEMAND
`
`FOR NAMES
`
`& ADDRESSES
`
`OF PARTIES
`
`& ATTORNEYS:
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`the undersigned
`
`demands,
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`3102(a),
`
`2103(e)
`
`and 3118,
`
`that
`
`you
`
`provide
`
`a list ofthose
`
`attorneys
`
`who
`
`have
`
`appeared
`
`in this
`
`action
`
`together
`
`with
`
`their
`
`addresses
`
`and
`
`the
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the
`
`party
`
`for whom such
`
`attorneys
`
`have
`
`appeared.
`
`6.
`
`DEMAND
`
`FOR EXPERT
`
`WITNESS
`
`DISCLOSURE:
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`the undersigned
`
`demands,
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
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`3101(d),
`
`that
`
`you
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`following:
`
`a)
`
`b)
`
`State whether
`
`there
`
`is any
`
`person
`
`you
`
`expect
`
`to call
`
`as an expert
`
`witness
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`trial
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action.
`
`If
`
`the
`
`answer
`
`to the
`
`preceding
`
`is in the
`
`affirmative,
`
`please
`
`state
`
`in detail
`
`as to each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`such
`
`expert
`
`person:
`
`(i)
`
`(ii)
`
`(iii)
`
`(iv)
`
`(v)
`
`His
`
`identity.
`
`His
`
`address.
`
`His
`
`field
`
`of expertise.
`
`Any
`
`sub-specialties
`
`of
`
`the witness
`
`within
`
`his
`
`field
`
`of expertise.
`
`In
`
`reasonable
`
`detail,
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`on which
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`expert
`
`is
`
`expected
`
`to testify.
`
`(vi)
`
`In reasonable
`
`detail,
`
`the
`
`substance
`
`of
`
`the
`
`facts
`
`and
`
`opinions
`
`to which
`
`each
`
`expert
`
`to testify.
`
`and
`
`every
`
`is expected
`
`(vii)
`
`(viii)
`
`In reasonable
`
`detail,
`
`the
`
`qualifications
`
`of each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`expert
`
`witness.
`
`In reasonable
`
`detail,
`
`a summary
`
`of
`
`the
`
`grounds
`
`for
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`expert's
`
`opinion.
`
`(ix)
`
`Names,
`
`dates
`
`and
`
`publishers
`
`of
`
`any
`
`treatises,
`
`books,
`
`articles,
`
`or essays
`
`or
`
`other
`
`writings
`
`published
`
`or unpublished
`
`by the expert
`
`relating
`
`in any way
`
`to
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`on which
`
`said
`
`expert
`
`is
`
`expected
`
`to
`
`testify.
`
`For
`
`each
`
`published
`
`article
`
`and
`
`essay,
`
`state
`
`the title
`
`of
`
`the
`
`book,
`
`journal
`
`or other
`
`work
`
`in which
`
`it can be found
`
`and the
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the publisher
`
`and
`
`date
`
`of publication.
`
`. ...
`
`c)
`
`State whether
`
`any expert,
`
`including
`
`but not
`
`limited
`
`to the person
`
`or persons
`
`identified
`
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`in the preceding
`
`demands,
`
`at any
`
`time made
`
`an examination
`
`analysis,
`
`inspection
`
`or
`
`test
`
`of:
`
`(i)
`
`(ii)
`
`The
`
`premises
`
`of
`
`the
`
`area
`
`involved
`
`in the
`
`occurrence.
`
`Any
`
`other
`
`item of
`
`real
`
`evidence
`
`which
`
`may
`
`be relevant
`
`to determining
`
`the
`
`cause
`
`of
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`of
`
`the
`
`damages
`
`alleged
`
`in the Complaint.
`
`d)
`
`If
`
`the
`
`answer
`
`to any
`
`preceding
`
`demands
`
`is in the
`
`affirmative,
`
`for
`
`each
`
`such
`
`person
`
`state:
`
`(i)
`
`The
`
`determination,
`
`if any,
`
`as to whether
`
`or not
`
`the product
`
`or
`
`item inspected
`
`was manufactured
`
`and/or
`
`installed
`
`consistent
`
`with
`
`specifications.
`
`e)
`
`Has
`
`the
`
`object,
`
`product
`
`or
`
`item identified
`
`in the preceding
`
`demands
`
`been
`
`destroyed
`
`or altered
`
`in the
`
`course
`
`of
`
`the
`
`examination,
`
`analysis,
`
`inspection
`
`or
`
`test
`
`performed
`
`it?
`
`f)
`
`g)
`
`upon
`
`Did
`
`anyone
`
`assist
`
`the persons
`
`identified
`
`in the preceding
`
`demands
`
`in the performance
`
`of
`
`the
`
`examination,
`
`inspection
`
`and
`
`analysis
`
`of
`
`tests?
`
`If
`
`the
`
`answer
`
`to any
`
`of
`
`the
`
`preceding
`
`demands
`
`is in the
`
`affirmative:
`
`(i)
`
`(ii)
`
`(iii)
`
`Identify
`
`each
`
`person
`
`who
`
`gave
`
`such
`
`assistance.
`
`Describe
`
`the
`
`type
`
`and
`
`amount
`
`of assistance
`
`given.
`
`State
`
`the
`
`dates
`
`on which
`
`such
`
`assistance
`
`as given.
`
`h)
`
`Did
`
`any of
`
`the persons
`
`identified
`
`in any of
`
`the preceding
`
`demands
`
`submit
`
`any
`
`reports
`
`based
`
`upon
`
`the test
`
`examinations
`
`conducted?
`
`i)
`
`If
`
`the
`
`answer
`
`to any
`
`of
`
`the
`
`preceding
`
`demands
`
`is in the
`
`affirmative,
`
`state:
`
`(i)
`
`(ii)
`
`A description
`
`of each
`
`report
`
`that was made.
`
`The
`
`date
`
`that
`
`each
`
`report
`
`was made.
`
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`(iii)
`
`(iv)
`
`Identify
`
`Identify
`
`the
`
`person
`
`to whom each
`
`report
`
`was
`
`submitted.
`
`the
`
`persons
`
`who
`
`have
`
`present
`
`custody
`
`of each
`
`report.
`
`j)
`
`Attach
`
`a copy
`
`of any
`
`reports
`
`identified
`
`in response
`
`to any
`
`of
`
`the preceding
`
`demands.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`upon
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to respond
`
`to this
`
`demand
`
`within
`
`thirty
`
`(30
`
`)days,
`
`a motion
`
`will
`
`be made
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`3 101(d)
`
`for
`
`sanctions
`
`and/or
`
`to
`
`compel
`
`compliance
`
`with
`
`same.
`
`7.
`
`DEMAND
`
`FOR MEDICALS
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`3101
`
`and
`
`the Appellate
`
`Division
`
`and/or
`
`Trial
`
`Term
`
`Rules
`
`and
`
`the Uniform
`
`Rules
`
`for
`
`the New York
`
`State
`
`Trial
`
`Courts,
`
`demand
`
`is hereby
`
`made
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`or his/her
`
`attorneys
`
`to provide:
`
`a)
`
`the
`
`names
`
`and
`
`addresses
`
`of
`
`all
`
`physicians,
`
`osteopaths,
`
`chiropractors,
`
`physical
`
`other
`
`medical
`
`other
`
`health
`
`care
`
`providers
`
`therapists
`
`and
`
`licenses
`
`professionals
`
`and
`
`of every
`
`description
`
`who
`
`have
`
`consulted,
`
`examined
`
`or
`
`treated
`
`the plaintiff
`
`for
`
`each
`
`of
`
`the
`
`conditions,
`
`physical
`
`or mental,
`
`allegedly
`
`caused
`
`by,
`
`or exacerbated
`
`by
`
`the
`
`occurrence
`
`described
`
`in
`
`the
`
`complaint,
`
`including
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`such
`
`treatment
`
`or
`
`examination.
`
`b)
`
`duly
`
`executed
`
`and
`
`acknowledged
`
`written
`
`authorizations
`
`directed
`
`to
`
`any
`
`hospital,
`
`care
`
`the
`
`herein
`
`is or was
`
`treated
`
`clinic
`
`or health
`
`facility
`
`in which
`
`injured
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`or
`
`confined
`
`due
`
`to the
`
`occurrence
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`so as to
`
`permit
`
`the
`
`securing
`
`of
`
`a copy
`
`of
`
`the
`
`entire
`
`hospital
`
`record
`
`or
`
`records
`
`including
`
`x-rays
`
`and
`
`techmcians'
`
`reports.
`
`c)
`
`duly
`
`executed
`
`and
`
`acknowledged
`
`written
`
`authorizations
`
`to
`
`allow
`
`defendant(s)
`
`to
`
`obtain
`
`the complete
`
`office
`
`medical
`
`records
`
`relating
`
`to the plaintiff
`
`of each
`
`health
`
`care
`
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`provider
`
`identified
`
`in (a) above.
`
`d)
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`all medical
`
`reports
`
`received
`
`from
`
`health
`
`care. providers
`
`identified
`
`in (a)
`
`above.
`
`These
`
`shall
`
`include
`
`a detailed
`
`recital
`
`of
`
`the injuries
`
`and conditions
`
`as to which
`
`testimony
`
`will
`
`be offered
`
`at
`
`the
`
`trial,
`
`referring
`
`to
`
`and
`
`identifying
`
`those
`
`x-rays
`
`and
`
`technician's
`
`reports
`
`which
`
`will
`
`be offered.
`
`duly
`
`executed
`
`and
`
`acknowledged
`
`written
`
`authorizations
`
`prescription
`
`e)
`
`specifying
`
`number(s)
`
`which
`
`will
`
`allow
`
`the
`
`defendant(s)
`
`to obtain
`
`the
`
`complete
`
`records
`
`of
`
`all
`
`drugs
`
`prescribed
`
`for plaintiff
`
`for
`
`one (1)
`
`year
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`occurrence
`
`described
`
`in the
`
`complaint
`
`to the present
`
`date.
`
`f)
`
`duly
`
`executed
`
`and
`
`acknowledged
`
`written
`
`authorizations
`
`specifying
`
`prescription
`
`number(s)
`
`which
`
`will
`
`allow
`
`defendant(s)
`
`to obtain
`
`the complete
`
`records
`
`of all
`
`drugs
`
`for
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`in the occurrence
`
`complained
`
`prescribed
`
`for plaintiff
`
`allegedly
`
`of
`
`in the
`
`complaint.
`
`g)
`
`duly
`
`executed
`
`and
`
`acknowledged
`
`written
`
`authorizations
`
`with
`
`respect
`
`to
`
`any
`
`osteopaths,
`
`chiropractors
`
`and/or
`
`other
`
`licensed
`
`medical
`
`professionals
`
`who
`
`have
`
`rendered
`
`treatment
`
`to
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`with
`
`respect
`
`to
`
`any
`
`condition
`
`pre-existing
`
`preceding
`
`the events
`
`complained
`
`of
`
`in the complaint
`
`involving
`
`disease,
`
`disability
`
`or
`
`or
`
`(or,
`
`if applicable,
`
`prior
`
`psychiatric
`
`or psychological
`
`which
`
`injury
`
`way
`
`is alleged
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`aggravated
`
`orexacerbated,
`
`or
`
`to have
`
`caused
`
`any
`
`increase
`
`disorders)
`
`in any
`
`in the
`
`sequella
`
`of
`
`those
`
`injuries
`
`or
`
`conditions
`
`allegedly
`
`resulting
`
`from
`
`the
`
`events
`
`complained
`
`of
`
`in the within
`
`action.
`
`h)
`
`duly
`
`executed
`
`authorizations
`
`with
`
`respect
`
`to any
`
`hospitals,
`
`clinics
`
`or other
`
`similar
`
`health
`
`care providers
`
`whichhave
`
`rendered
`
`treatment
`
`to plaintiff(s)
`
`with
`
`respect
`
`to any
`
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`condition
`
`pre-existing
`
`or
`
`preceding
`
`the
`
`events
`
`complained
`
`of
`
`in
`
`the
`
`complaint
`
`involving
`
`disease,
`
`disability
`
`or
`
`injury
`
`(or,
`
`if
`
`applicable,
`
`prior
`
`psychiatric
`
`psychological
`
`disorders
`
`which
`
`in any way
`
`is alleged
`
`to have
`
`caused
`
`any
`
`increase
`
`or
`
`in
`
`the
`
`sequella
`
`of
`
`those
`
`injuries
`
`or
`
`conditions
`
`allegedly
`
`resulting
`
`from
`
`the
`
`events
`
`complained
`
`of
`
`in the within
`
`action.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that with
`
`respect
`
`to Items
`
`(a),
`
`(b),
`
`(c),
`
`(d),
`
`(e),
`
`(f),
`
`(g) and
`
`(h),
`
`the authorizations
`
`to be provided
`
`shall
`
`state
`
`the approximate
`
`period
`
`or periods
`
`that
`
`such
`
`services
`
`were
`
`rendered,
`
`as well
`
`as the
`
`complete
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of
`
`the
`
`provider.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`upon
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to comply
`
`with
`
`this
`
`demand,
`
`an appropriate
`
`motion
`
`will
`
`be made
`
`seeking
`
`an order
`
`compelling
`
`the production
`
`of
`
`the aforesaid
`
`and
`
`to preclude
`
`upon
`
`the trial
`
`of
`
`from
`
`in addition,
`
`a motion
`
`will
`
`be made
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`the within
`
`action
`
`offering
`
`evidence
`
`or
`
`testifying
`
`as to
`
`any
`
`of
`
`the
`
`conditions
`
`which
`
`are
`
`referred
`
`to
`
`in said
`
`reports,
`
`records
`
`or examinations
`
`demanded
`
`herein.
`
`8.
`
`DEMAND
`
`FOR COLLATERAL
`
`SOURCES:
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`hereby
`
`demands
`
`that
`
`you
`
`produce:
`
`A verified
`
`medical
`
`statement
`
`setting
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`amounts
`
`claimed
`
`by
`
`the
`
`plaintiff(s)
`
`for
`
`the
`
`cost:
`
`a)
`
`rehabilitation
`
`care;
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`b) dental
`
`care;
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`c) custodial
`
`care;
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`d)
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`services;
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`loss
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`e)
`
`of earnings;
`
`and
`
`f) any
`
`other
`
`economic
`
`loss.
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`FURTHER,
`
`it
`
`is demanded
`
`that
`
`the plaintiff(s)
`
`list
`
`and
`
`identify
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`in a verified
`
`statement
`
`and
`
`provide
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`duly
`
`executed
`
`and acknowledged
`
`authorizations
`
`directed
`
`to each
`
`and every
`
`collateral
`
`source
`
`including,
`
`but not
`
`limited
`
`to,
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`insurance,
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`no-fault,
`
`social
`
`security,
`
`disability,
`
`Workers'
`
`Compensation
`
`or employee
`
`benefit
`
`programs,
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`Medicarehealthinsurance
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`(including
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`said
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`claimnumber)
`
`setting
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`forth
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`the names,
`
`addresses
`
`and
`
`policy
`
`numbers
`
`of
`
`the
`
`providers
`
`of
`
`such
`
`collateral
`
`sources
`
`as well
`
`as the
`
`amounts
`
`paid
`
`and
`
`the
`
`dates
`
`paid.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`submission
`
`to the undersigned
`
`of duly
`
`executed
`
`authorizations
`
`and-true
`
`and
`
`conformed
`
`certified
`
`copies
`
`of
`
`the
`
`items
`
`demanded
`
`herein
`
`at any
`
`time
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`date
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`for
`
`such
`
`discovery
`
`and
`
`inspection
`
`will
`
`be deemed
`
`compliance
`
`with
`
`this
`
`it
`
`demand
`
`provided
`
`is accompanied
`
`by a verified
`
`statement
`
`as to the
`
`accuracy
`
`thereof.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`if
`
`this
`
`notice
`
`is
`
`not
`
`complied
`
`with,
`
`an
`
`application
`
`will
`
`be made
`
`for
`
`the imposition
`
`of appropriate
`
`sanctions
`
`and to compel
`
`compliance
`
`with
`
`this
`
`notice.
`
`9.
`
`DEMAND
`
`FOR DISCOVERY
`
`OF INSURANCE
`
`POLICIES
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`demands,
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`310(f),
`
`that
`
`you
`
`produce
`
`all
`
`policies
`
`of
`
`insurance,
`
`excess,
`
`umbrella
`
`and/or
`
`catastrophe
`
`including
`
`insurance,
`
`applicable
`
`to the within
`
`occurrence
`
`which
`
`may
`
`be liable
`
`to satisfy
`
`part
`
`or all of a judgment
`
`which
`
`my be entered
`
`in the
`
`action
`
`or
`
`to indemnify
`
`or
`
`reimburse
`
`for
`
`payments
`
`made
`
`to satisfy
`
`the
`
`judgment.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`a copy
`
`of
`
`the face
`
`sheet
`
`of
`
`the insurance
`
`policy
`
`and/or
`
`a letter
`
`on
`
`your
`
`stationery
`
`or on
`
`the
`
`insurance
`
`carrier's
`
`stationery
`
`setting
`
`forth
`
`limits
`
`of
`
`suffice
`
`in lieu
`
`of
`
`the insurance
`
`agreement
`
`above
`
`requested.
`
`of
`
`the
`
`liability
`
`will
`
`of production
`
`I
`
`f any
`
`insurers
`
`who
`
`issues
`
`the
`
`above
`
`referenced
`
`policy
`
`have
`
`disclaimed
`
`coverage,
`
`in whole
`
`or
`
`in part,
`
`or
`
`are defending
`
`under
`
`a reservation
`
`of
`
`rights,
`
`please
`
`so state
`
`and provide
`
`a true
`
`copy
`
`of said
`
`disclaimer
`
`of
`
`coverage
`
`or
`
`reservation
`
`of
`
`rights.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`upon
`
`your
`
`failure
`
`to produce
`
`the
`
`insurance
`
`agreement
`
`or a statement
`
`as to coverage,
`
`a motion
`
`may
`
`be made
`
`for
`
`discovery
`
`and
`
`inspection
`
`and
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`costs may
`
`be requested.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`the foregoing
`
`are continuing
`
`demands
`
`and that
`
`if any
`
`of
`
`the
`
`above
`
`items
`
`are obtained
`
`after
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`this
`
`demand,
`
`they
`
`are to be furnished
`
`to the
`
`undersigned
`
`pursuant
`
`to these
`
`demands.
`
`10.
`
`DEMAND
`
`FOR EMPLOYMENT
`
`AND INCOME
`
`VERIFICATION:
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`FURTHER
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`if a claim
`
`for
`
`lost
`
`earnings
`
`or diminution
`
`of
`
`that
`
`you
`
`produce
`
`following:
`
`earning
`
`capacity
`
`is being
`
`made,
`
`the undersigned
`
`demands
`
`the
`
`a)
`
`If
`
`the plaintiff(s)
`
`was
`
`not
`
`self-employed,
`
`duly
`
`executed
`
`and
`
`acknowledged
`
`original,
`
`written
`
`authorizations
`
`directed
`
`to
`
`the
`
`last
`
`employer
`
`prior
`
`to
`
`the
`
`date
`
`..
`
`accident/occurrence
`
`and
`
`the
`
`first
`
`employer
`
`subsequent
`
`to
`
`the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`of
`
`accident/occurrence
`
`so
`
`as
`
`to
`
`permit
`
`the
`
`securing
`
`of
`
`plaintiff's
`
`entire
`
`personnel/performance
`
`record
`
`including
`
`records
`
`regarding
`
`wages,
`
`attendance,
`
`original
`
`job
`
`application
`
`and medical
`
`records.
`
`b)
`
`If plaintiff(s)
`
`was
`
`self-employed,
`
`it
`
`is demanded
`
`that
`
`the
`
`undersigned
`
`be supplied
`
`with
`
`a properly
`
`completed
`
`and
`
`executed
`
`IRS
`
`Form
`
`4506
`
`authorization
`
`the
`
`IRS
`
`to
`
`release
`
`plaintiff's
`
`full
`
`income
`
`tax
`
`returns
`
`for
`
`a period
`
`of
`
`five
`
`(5)
`
`years
`
`preceding
`
`the
`
`accident
`
`and/or
`
`occurrence
`
`in question
`
`and
`
`to date.
`
`DEMAND
`
`11.
`
`FOR INFORMATION
`
`PURSUANT
`
`TO CPLR
`
`§306-a.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE
`
`that
`
`pursuant
`
`to §306-a
`
`of
`
`the Civil
`
`Practice
`
`Law and Rules
`
`you
`
`are hereby
`
`lequired
`
`to provide
`
`to