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`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 24
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`IND
`EX NO.
`158058/2019
`INDEX NO. 158058/2019
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`EXHIBIT
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`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`SUPREME
`OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY
`----------------------------------
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`X
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`C. RICCIARDELLI,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`-against-
`
`NAGPAL
`
`RAKESH
`
`and M.P.J.
`
`CAB CORP.,
`
`Defendants.
`
`INDEX
`
`NO.:
`
`158058/2019
`
`VERIFIED
`BILL
`PARTICULARS
`
`OF
`
`______
`
`Plaintiff
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`---------·------X
`C. RICCIARDELLI,
`
`by his attorneys,
`
`LEAV
`
`& STEINBERG,
`
`LLP,
`
`as and
`
`for
`
`his Verified
`
`Bill
`
`of Particulars
`
`responsive
`
`to the demands
`
`served
`
`by defendants
`
`NAGPAL
`
`RAKESH
`
`and M.P.J.
`
`CAB
`
`CORP.,
`
`respectfully
`
`sets
`
`forth
`
`and alleges
`
`the
`
`following,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and belief:
`
`1.
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`name
`
`is CHRISTOPHER
`
`C, RICCIARDELLI
`
`as
`
`stated
`
`on
`
`the
`
`above
`
`caption.
`
`At
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`the occurrence
`
`and presently,
`
`plaintiff
`
`resides
`
`at
`
`Plaintiff's
`
`date
`
`of birth
`
`is
`
`. Plaintiff
`
`thirty-one
`
`years
`
`2.
`
`old.
`
`is presently
`
`(31)
`
`3.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`objects
`
`to providing
`
`his
`
`social
`
`security
`
`number.
`
`This
`
`information
`
`is irrelevant
`
`to the issues
`
`in this
`
`case.
`
`As disclosing
`
`plaintiff
`
`s social
`
`security
`
`number
`
`in the course
`
`of
`
`litigation
`
`necessarily
`
`makes
`
`that
`
`information
`
`public,
`
`it
`
`is impermissible
`
`pursuant
`
`to New York
`
`State General
`
`Business
`
`Law §899-aa,
`
`5 U.S.C.
`
`§552
`
`[b][6]
`
`and the Federal
`
`Privacy
`
`Act
`
`of 1974
`
`(Public
`
`Law-93-
`
`579)
`
`§7. Moreover,
`
`General
`
`Business
`
`Law
`
`§399-dd
`
`and Public
`
`Officers
`
`Law §96-a
`
`prohibit
`
`the
`
`disclosure
`
`of
`
`any
`
`document
`
`bearing
`
`a person's
`
`social
`
`security
`
`number
`
`on
`
`a document
`
`that may
`
`become
`
`subject
`
`to review
`
`by the
`
`general
`
`public.
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`4.
`
`5.
`
`The
`
`occurrence
`
`took
`
`place
`
`on August
`
`24,
`
`2016,
`
`at approximately
`
`12:30 AM.
`
`The
`
`occurrêñce
`
`took
`
`place
`
`at or near
`
`the intersection
`
`of West
`
`15* Street
`
`and 8*
`
`Avenue,
`
`in the County,
`
`City
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`The
`
`request
`
`for
`
`the
`
`direction
`
`of
`
`travel
`
`of
`
`defendants'
`
`taxi
`
`and
`
`plaintiff's
`
`bicycle
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`accident
`
`is palpably
`
`improper
`
`in
`
`that
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`evideñtiary
`
`matters
`
`which
`
`are not
`
`the
`
`proper
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of a bill
`
`of particulars,
`
`and
`
`are more
`
`addressed
`
`time
`
`of examination
`
`before
`
`trial
`
`of
`
`appropriately
`
`at
`
`the parties.
`
`6.
`
`Defendants
`
`NEGPAL
`
`RAKESH
`
`and M.P.J.
`
`CAB
`
`CORP.
`
`were
`
`careless,
`
`reckless
`
`and
`
`negligent
`
`in
`
`the
`
`ownership,
`
`operation,
`
`care,
`
`custody,
`
`charge,
`
`management,
`
`maistc==nce,
`
`supervision
`
`and
`
`control
`
`of
`
`their
`
`taxi;
`
`in that
`
`they
`
`failed
`
`to keep
`
`same
`
`under
`
`careful,
`
`lawful
`
`and
`
`proper
`
`control;
`
`in operating
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`at a dangerous,
`
`excessive
`
`and unlawful
`
`rate
`
`of speed
`
`under
`
`the
`
`circumstances;
`
`in failing
`
`to properly
`
`reduce
`
`the
`
`speed
`
`of
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`as they
`
`approached
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`in
`
`through
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`intersection
`
`without
`
`intersection;
`
`negligently
`
`proceeding
`
`making
`
`certain
`
`the
`
`intersection
`
`was
`
`free
`
`and
`
`clear
`
`of
`
`cyclists/pedestrians,
`
`more
`
`particularly
`
`plaintiff;
`
`in negligently
`
`piecceding
`
`through
`
`the aforesaid
`
`intersection
`
`where
`
`it was
`
`not
`
`safely
`
`clear
`
`todo
`
`so;
`
`in permitting
`
`and allowing
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`to come
`
`into
`
`contact
`
`with
`
`plaintiff
`
`who was
`
`lawfully
`
`riding
`
`his bicycle
`
`thereat;
`
`in failing
`
`to avoid
`
`striking
`
`plaintiff
`
`who
`
`was
`
`lawfully
`
`riding
`
`his bicycle
`
`thereat;
`
`in failing
`
`to yield
`
`the right-of-way
`
`to cyclists/pedestrians
`
`at
`
`the aforesaid
`
`intersection;
`
`in
`
`through
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`intersection
`
`while
`
`operating
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`at an excessive
`
`and
`
`fast
`
`proceeding
`
`rate
`
`of
`
`speed
`
`under
`
`the
`
`circumstances;
`
`in failing
`
`to keep
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`in a proper
`
`lane
`
`of
`
`traffic;
`
`in
`
`failing
`
`to properly
`
`make
`
`a turn
`
`at
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`intersection;
`
`in making
`
`a turn
`
`at
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`intersection
`
`without
`
`making
`
`certain
`
`that
`
`said
`
`turn
`
`could
`
`be made
`
`in safety;
`
`in negligently
`
`making
`
`a turn
`
`at
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`intersection
`
`where
`
`it was
`
`not
`
`safely
`
`clear
`
`to do so;
`
`in negligently
`
`making
`
`a
`
`turn
`
`from
`
`an
`
`improper
`
`lane
`
`on
`
`said
`
`roadway;
`
`in
`
`negligently
`
`making
`
`a turn
`
`at
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
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`intersection
`
`when
`
`cyclists/pedestrians
`
`were
`
`proceeding
`
`on
`
`the
`
`same
`
`roadway
`
`in the
`
`inññêdiate
`
`area;
`
`in
`
`failing
`
`to
`
`stop
`
`and
`
`yield
`
`the
`
`right-of-way
`
`to
`
`cyclists/pedestrians
`
`at
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`intersection
`
`in the immediate
`
`area before
`
`attempting
`
`a turn;
`
`in failing
`
`to keep
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`in a proper
`
`lane
`
`of
`
`traffic;
`
`in losing
`
`control
`
`of
`
`their
`
`taxi;
`
`in failing
`
`to regain
`
`control
`
`of
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`prior
`
`striking
`
`plaintiff
`
`who was
`
`lawfully
`
`riding
`
`his
`
`bicycle
`
`thereat;
`
`in failing
`
`to stop
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`prior
`
`to
`
`to
`
`plaintiff
`
`who was
`
`contact
`
`with
`
`striking
`
`lawfully
`
`riding
`
`his bicycle
`
`thereat;
`
`in coming
`
`into
`
`plaintiff
`
`who was
`
`lawfully
`
`riding
`
`his bicycle
`
`thereat;
`
`in causing
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`to come
`
`into
`
`contact
`
`with
`
`plaintiff
`
`who was
`
`lawfully
`
`riding
`
`his bicycle
`
`thereat;
`
`in causing
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`to come
`
`into
`
`contact
`
`with
`
`plaintiff
`
`and
`
`drag
`
`plaintiff
`
`some
`
`distance
`
`on the
`
`roadway;
`
`in failing
`
`to avoid
`
`striking
`
`plaintiff
`
`who
`
`was
`
`lawfully
`
`riding
`
`his
`
`bicycle
`
`thereat;
`
`in opersting
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`with
`
`inattention;
`
`in failing
`
`to observe
`
`the
`
`traffic
`
`and
`
`roadway
`
`conditions
`
`thereat;
`
`in failing
`
`to keep
`
`a lookout
`
`for
`
`others
`
`on the roadway
`
`with
`
`thereat;
`
`in failing
`
`to use proper
`
`and
`
`good
`
`judgmeñt
`
`so as not
`
`to come
`
`into
`
`contact
`
`plaintiff;
`
`in failing
`
`to look;
`
`in failing
`
`to see;
`
`in failing
`
`to avoid
`
`this
`
`accident;
`
`in failing
`
`to yield
`
`the right-
`
`of-way
`
`to plaintiff;
`
`in failing
`
`to yield
`
`the right
`
`of way
`
`to plaintiff
`
`upon
`
`the roadway
`
`at
`
`the aforesaid
`
`intersection;
`
`in failing
`
`to apply
`
`their
`
`brakes
`
`in a proper
`
`and
`
`timely
`
`fashion;
`
`in failing
`
`to equip
`
`their
`
`taxi with
`
`proper
`
`and
`
`necessary
`
`operating
`
`equipment
`
`including,
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to, brakes
`
`and
`
`steering
`
`equipment;
`
`in failing
`
`to properly
`
`utilize
`
`the operating
`
`equipment
`
`of
`
`their
`
`taxi;
`
`in failing
`
`audible
`
`prior
`
`to sound
`
`a
`
`to give
`
`any warning,
`
`or visible,
`
`of
`
`their
`
`approach
`
`to contact;
`
`in failing
`
`horn
`
`or other
`
`type
`
`of warning
`
`of
`
`their
`
`approach;
`
`in failing
`
`to warn
`
`plaintiff
`
`of
`
`this
`
`occurrence;
`
`in
`
`failing
`
`to use
`
`proper
`
`and
`
`good
`
`judgment
`
`in the
`
`operation
`
`of
`
`their
`
`taxi;
`
`in failing
`
`to slow
`
`and/or
`
`stop
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`in a properly
`
`and
`
`timely
`
`maimer
`
`in order
`
`to avoid
`
`this
`
`occurrence;
`
`in causing,
`
`permitting
`
`and
`
`allowing
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`to come
`
`into
`
`contact
`
`with
`
`plaintiff;
`
`in failing
`
`to avoid
`
`coming
`
`into
`
`contact
`
`with
`
`plaintiff;
`
`in failing
`
`to keep
`
`a reasonably
`
`vigilant
`
`lookout
`
`for plaintiff;
`
`in failing
`
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`8.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`will
`
`rely
`
`upon
`
`the Court
`
`taking
`
`judicial
`
`notice
`
`at
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`trial
`
`of
`
`the
`
`applicable
`
`laws,
`
`rules,
`
`statues,
`
`codes,
`
`ordinances
`
`and
`
`regulations
`
`that
`
`defendants
`
`NAGPAL
`
`RAKESH
`
`and M.P.J
`
`CAB CORP.
`
`violated
`
`including,
`
`but
`
`not
`
`limited
`
`to,
`
`§§ 301,
`
`375,
`
`376,
`
`376-a,
`
`388,
`
`1100,
`
`1101,
`
`1112(a),
`
`1140,
`
`1141,
`
`1151,
`
`1156,
`
`1163,
`
`1180,
`
`1200,
`
`1212,
`
`and
`
`1226
`
`of
`
`the Vehicle
`
`and Traffic
`
`Law
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`of New York,
`
`as well
`
`as the Traffic
`
`Rules
`
`of
`
`the
`
`1146,
`
`1160,
`
`1166,
`
`City
`
`of New York.
`
`9.
`
`The
`
`request
`
`to state
`
`the description
`
`of
`
`the damaged
`
`vehicle
`
`(giving
`
`name, model,
`
`year
`
`and
`
`type
`
`of
`
`body),
`
`each
`
`part
`
`of
`
`the
`
`vehicle
`
`damaged
`
`or
`
`destroyed
`
`and
`
`the
`
`reasonable
`
`cost
`
`of
`
`and/or
`
`each
`
`part,
`
`the length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`reasonably
`
`necessary
`
`to repair
`
`the vehicle,
`
`repairing
`
`replacing
`
`the reasonable
`
`value
`
`of
`
`the vehicle
`
`before
`
`the occurrence,
`
`the reasonable
`
`value
`
`of
`
`the vehicle
`
`after
`
`the occurrence,
`
`the purpose
`
`for which
`
`the plaintiff's
`
`vehicle
`
`was
`
`used,
`
`the amount
`
`claimed
`
`for
`
`loss
`
`of use is inapplicable
`
`to the
`
`facts
`
`of
`
`this
`
`action
`
`as plaintiff
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`C. RICCIARDELLI
`
`was
`
`a cyclist
`
`lawfully
`
`riding
`
`his
`
`bicycle
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`accident.
`
`NotwithetanÆng
`
`same,
`
`the
`
`value
`
`of
`
`the
`
`plaintiff's
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`C. RICCIARDELLI
`
`time
`
`of
`
`its purchase
`
`bicycle,
`
`that
`
`he was
`
`riding
`
`on the
`
`date
`
`of accident
`
`of August
`
`24,
`
`2016,
`
`at
`
`the
`
`on August
`
`22,
`
`2016
`
`was
`
`$532.07.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is claiming
`
`$532.07
`
`in property
`
`damage
`
`as a result
`
`from the occurrence
`
`of August
`
`24,
`
`2016.
`
`10.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`C. RICCIARDELLI
`
`sustained
`
`the
`
`following,
`
`serious,
`
`severe
`
`and
`
`grievous
`
`personal
`
`injuries:
`
`LUMBAR
`
`SPINE
`
`A.
`
`B.
`
`Broad-Based
`L2-L3
`Disc
`Associated
`
`Midline
`Level
`Posterior
`
`Posterior
`
`Deforming
`Annular
`
`/ Herniation
`Protrusion
`Disc
`the Thecal
`Sac and with
`an
`
`at
`
`Tear;
`
`Disc
`Posterior
`Broad-Based
`of Midline
`to the Left
`Larger
`
`Protrusion
`
`Deforming
`
`Disc
`at L3-L4
`the Thecal
`
`Level,
`Sac and
`
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`to operatc
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`in such
`
`a manner
`
`and with
`
`reasonable
`
`care
`
`to avoid
`
`colliding
`
`with
`
`plaintiff;
`
`in
`
`failing
`
`to take
`
`proper
`
`and sufficient
`
`note
`
`of
`
`those
`
`cyclists/pedestrimis
`
`who were
`
`observed
`
`or should
`
`have
`
`been
`
`observed
`
`thereat,
`
`in
`
`particular
`
`plaintiff
`
`herein;
`
`in
`
`their
`
`failure
`
`to
`
`take
`
`proper
`
`and
`
`sufficient
`
`note
`
`of cyclists/pedestrians,
`
`particularly
`
`plaintiff,
`
`upon
`
`the roadway;
`
`in failing
`
`to see a
`
`lawful
`
`cyclist/pedestrian,
`
`in particular
`
`plaintiff
`
`herein,
`
`who
`
`should
`
`have
`
`been
`
`observed
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`in a reckless
`
`to take
`
`reasonable
`
`and
`
`roadway;
`
`in operating
`
`manner;
`
`in failing
`
`adequate,
`
`proper
`
`evasive
`
`maneuvers
`
`to avoid
`
`contact
`
`between
`
`said
`
`taxi
`
`and plaintiff
`
`herein;
`
`in failing
`
`to use
`
`brakes
`
`and
`
`steering
`
`equipment
`
`of
`
`their
`
`taxi
`
`in a proper
`
`and
`
`timely
`
`manner;
`
`in failing
`
`to observe
`
`the traffic
`
`signs,
`
`signals,
`
`controls
`
`and regulations
`
`at and governing
`
`the aforesaid
`
`location;
`
`in failing
`
`to keep
`
`a proper
`
`and
`
`careful
`
`lookout
`
`for
`
`traffic
`
`and
`
`roadway
`
`conditions;
`
`in failing
`
`to obey
`
`and
`
`observe
`
`the
`
`traffic
`
`lights
`
`thereat;
`
`in
`
`failing
`
`to
`
`heed
`
`and
`
`obey
`
`the
`
`traffic
`
`rules
`
`and
`
`regulations
`
`to give
`
`governing
`
`the
`
`operation
`
`of motor
`
`vehicles
`
`in the City
`
`and State
`
`of New York;
`
`in failing
`
`plaintiff
`
`an opportunity
`
`to avoid
`
`this
`
`occurrence;
`
`in failing
`
`to use all
`
`due
`
`care
`
`and
`
`caution
`
`in the
`
`operation,
`
`management
`
`and control
`
`of
`
`their
`
`truck;
`
`in failing
`
`to heed
`
`and observe
`
`the flow
`
`of
`
`traffic
`
`at
`
`the
`
`aforesaid
`
`location;
`
`in
`
`failing
`
`to
`
`pay
`
`attention
`
`to
`
`roadway
`
`and
`
`traffic
`
`conditions;
`
`in
`
`proceeding
`
`in violation
`
`of and in disregard
`
`to the safety
`
`of others;
`
`in that
`
`defendants'
`
`actions
`
`were
`
`gross,
`
`wanton,
`
`reckless
`
`and willful;
`
`in violating
`
`the
`
`applicable
`
`laws,
`
`rules,
`
`ordinances,
`
`statutes
`
`recldess
`
`and
`
`regulations
`
`in such
`
`cases made
`
`and
`
`provided;
`
`defendants
`
`were
`
`otherwise
`
`careless,
`
`and negligent
`
`and failed
`
`to exercise
`
`reasonable
`
`care
`
`and prudence
`
`in the
`
`operation
`
`of
`
`their
`
`taxi.
`
`7.
`
`Objection.
`
`The
`
`request
`
`for
`
`the
`
`parts
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defendants'
`
`taxi
`
`that
`
`came
`
`into
`
`physical
`
`contact
`
`with
`
`and
`
`struck
`
`plaintiff,
`
`a pedestrian/bicyclist,
`
`is palpably
`
`improper
`
`in
`
`that
`
`it
`
`seeks
`
`evidentiary
`
`matters
`
`which
`
`are not
`
`the proper
`
`subject
`
`matter
`
`of a bill
`
`of particulars,
`
`and
`
`are more
`
`appropriately
`
`addressed
`
`at
`
`time
`
`of examination
`
`before
`
`trial
`
`of
`
`the parties.
`
`

`

`FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 02/28/2022 10:58 AM
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`INDEX NO. 158058/2019
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/28/2022
`
`Narrowing
`Posterior
`
`the Left
`Annular
`
`Lateral
`
`Recesses,
`
`and with
`
`an Associated
`
`Tear;
`
`C.
`
`D.
`
`E.
`
`F.
`
`G.
`
`H.
`
`I.
`
`Broad-Based
`with
`
`Level,
`L5, Deforming
`with
`Recesses
`Recesses
`Lateral
`
`Bilaterally;
`
`Herniation
`
`Disc
`Posterior
`Midline
`Disc Material
`Extruded
`Migrating
`the Thecal
`Sac and Compromising
`Impingement
`of
`the L5 Nerve
`
`at L4-L5
`
`Disc
`Behind
`Inferiorly
`the Lateral
`the
`within
`
`Roots
`
`Local
`
`Midline
`
`Encroaching
`
`Posterior
`Disc
`Upon
`the Canal;
`
`Herniation
`
`at L5-S1
`
`Disc
`
`Level
`
`Annular
`
`Posterior
`
`Disc
`
`Bulge
`
`at L1-L2
`
`Disc
`
`Level;
`
`Bilateral
`
`L5
`
`Lumbar
`
`Radiculopathy;
`
`Lumbar
`
`Sprain;
`
`Lumbar
`
`Myositis
`
`/ Muscle
`
`Spasms;
`
`Internal
`
`Derangement
`
`to the Lumbar
`
`Spine;
`
`CERVICAL
`
`SPINE
`
`Midline
`
`Disc
`
`Level
`
`J.
`
`K.
`
`L.
`
`M.
`
`N.
`
`O.
`
`P.
`
`Q.
`
`R.
`
`Focal
`
`Deforming
`
`Posterior
`the Thecal
`
`Disc
`
`Herniation
`
`at C7-T1
`
`Sac;
`
`Posterior
`
`Disc
`
`Bulge
`
`at C3-C4
`
`Disc
`
`Level;
`
`Diffuse
`Thecal
`
`Posterior
`
`Disc
`
`Bulge
`
`at C6-C7
`
`Disc
`
`Level
`
`Deforming
`
`the
`
`Sac;
`
`Straightening
`Muscle
`Spasm;
`
`of
`
`the Cervical
`
`Lordotic
`
`Curvature
`
`Indicative
`
`of
`
`Bilateral
`
`C6 Cervical
`
`Radiculopathy;
`
`Bilateral
`
`Carpal
`
`Tunnel
`
`Syndrome;
`
`Cervical
`
`Sprain
`
`/ Whiplash
`
`Syndrome;
`
`Cervical
`
`Myositis
`
`/ Muscle
`
`Spasms;
`
`Internal
`
`Derangement
`
`to the Cervical
`
`Spine;
`
`

`

`accompanied
`visible
`skin
`
`by and
`creases;
`synovitis;
`motion
`and
`mal
`
`nerve
`
`pulling
`swelling;
`malfunction;
`pain
`on
`
`productive
`
`of
`
`rigidity;
`scarring;
`bending;
`coordination;
`fragmentation;
`separation;
`narrowing;
`movements;
`lower
`back;
`the
`through
`
`pain;
`stiffness;
`tightness;
`ecchymosis;
`effusions;
`ecchymosis;
`calcification;
`instability;
`limited
`back
`right
`
`edema;
`myositis;
`osteoporosis;
`and pain
`difficulty
`with
`motion
`pain with
`leg with
`bending,
`sitting,
`gait
`pattern
`with
`paraspinal
`sacroiliac
`present
`
`FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 02/28/2022 10:58 AM
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`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/28/2022
`
`That
`
`the
`
`above
`
`injuries
`
`to the
`
`lumbar
`
`spine
`
`and
`
`cervical
`
`spine
`
`were
`
`tenderness;
`numbness;
`sensation;
`ecchymosis;
`weakness;
`inflammation;
`paresthesias;
`denervation;
`restriction
`and limitation
`of all movement,
`spasms;
`muscle
`change
`of weather;
`soreness;
`spasms;
`induration;
`loss
`of
`strength;
`contracture;
`softening;
`thickening;
`fatigue;
`anesthesia;
`damage;
`shrinking;
`sensitivity;
`atrophy;
`tearing;
`adhesions;
`sleeping;
`neuropathy;
`difficulty
`restricted
`full
`and straightening
`and guarded
`up;
`bending
`great
`with
`severe
`pain
`to the lower
`movements
`difficulty;
`and
`decreased
`lower
`back
`pain
`stiffness;
`mobility
`radiating
`with
`prolonged
`and
`numbness
`walldng,
`tingling;
`difficulty
`and when
`and/or
`objects;
`pulling
`carrying-lifting-pushing
`heavy
`the
`to palpation
`lower
`the right
`tenderness
`extremity;
`along
`quadratus
`paraspinal
`lumbosacral
`to
`palpation
`the
`along
`on the left, with
`on the right
`diffuse
`than
`trigger
`greater
`muscles,
`with
`to the
`spine
`range
`of motion,
`lumbar
`decreased
`pain,
`throughout;
`during
`right-side
`of deep
`and left
`right
`rotation
`decrease
`left-side
`extension,
`rotation;
`bends,
`bends,
`flexion,
`test at 30 degrees
`on the right
`the right
`straight
`leg raise
`positive
`S1 / Achilles
`at
`reflexes
`tendon
`area;
`upon
`toe walking,
`on the left;
`heel walldng
`and
`low back
`pain
`increased
`and
`45 degrees
`squatting
`as to pinprick
`the right
`sensation
`to light
`as well
`diminished
`C5, C6, C7, L4,
`maneuvers;
`touch,
`along
`in the upper
`at
`the right
`right
`and S1 dermatomes;
`decreased
`muscle
`strength
`extremities
`L5
`biceps,
`right
`bilateral
`right
`right
`quadriceps
`and right
`severe
`hip,
`deltoids,
`triceps,
`hamstrings;
`supraspinatus,
`pain with
`decreased
`and
`neck
`pain
`pain
`to the
`neck
`neck;
`weakness,
`stiffness;
`mobility
`tenderness
`to palpation
`the right
`arm with
`associated
`and tingling;
`through
`numbness
`along
`cervical
`sternocleidomastoid
`levator
`paraspinal,
`rhomboid,
`trigger
`point
`spasrns
`diffuse
`than
`on the
`left, with
`to the
`with
`cervical
`spine
`pain,
`rotation
`and left
`
`pain;
`weakness,
`associated
`
`standing,
`antalgic
`thoracic
`
`lumborum,
`spasms
`point
`
`twisting
`a limp
`favoring
`tenderness
`muscle;
`and piriformis
`
`trapezius,
`teres minor
`
`throughout;
`right-side
`
`scapulae,
`greater
`range
`
`supraspinatus,
`right
`on the
`of motion,
`right
`bends,
`
`muscles,
`restricted
`left-side
`
`bends,
`
`radiating
`the upper
`and
`present
`
`rotation;
`
`discomfort;
`
`extension,
`flexion,
`during
`and disability.
`deformity
`
`Plaintiff
`
`further
`
`claims
`
`and/or
`
`ligaments,
`
`cartilage,
`
`muscles,
`
`and
`
`damage
`all
`structures
`
`at
`
`or
`injury
`the site
`
`of
`
`the
`to
`surrounding
`the injuries;
`
`tissues,
`
`Plaintiff
`nature
`plaintiff
`prior
`
`protracted
`and
`infant
`themselves
`
`been
`has
`and will
`
`expressly
`to the time
`
`any
`supporting
`
`that
`
`advised
`have
`
`permanent,
`claims
`any
`
`of
`
`trial;
`
`aforementioned
`the
`residual
`effects
`all
`sequelae
`and
`
`conditions
`and will manifest
`and/or
`
`residuals,
`
`are
`
`and
`a chronic
`of
`permanent
`sequelae
`which
`may manifest
`
`All
`tissues
`
`soft
`
`of
`
`the
`
`injuries
`foregoing
`the injured
`surrounding
`
`involved
`
`damage
`
`to the
`
`nerves,
`
`muscles,
`
`blood
`
`vessels
`
`and
`
`sites;
`
`The
`precipitated
`
`foregoing
`and/or
`
`injuries,
`exacerbated
`
`if
`
`not
`
`caused
`
`by
`
`this
`
`occurrence,
`
`were
`
`aggravated,
`
`activated,
`
`by
`
`same;
`
`extensive
`underwent
`physical
`Plaintiff
`further
`required
`analgesics
`and medications,
`
`and
`
`therapy;
`including
`
`Aleve;
`
`performance
`
`of at home
`
`exercise
`
`program;
`
`

`

`FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 02/28/2022 10:58 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 24
`
`INDEX NO. 158058/2019
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/28/2022
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and belief,
`
`plaintiff
`
`may
`
`require
`
`surgery;
`
`Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`the
`
`foregoing
`
`injuries
`
`are
`
`permanent
`
`and
`
`long
`
`lasting
`
`in
`
`nature.
`
`11. Plaintiff
`
`was
`
`confined,
`
`admitted
`
`and treated
`
`at
`
`the
`
`emergency
`
`room of Bellevue
`
`Hospital
`
`located
`
`at 462
`
`1st
`
`Avenue,
`
`New York,
`
`New York
`
`10016
`
`on the
`
`date
`
`of
`
`the accident,
`
`to
`
`wit,
`
`August
`
`24, 2016.
`
`12. Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`been
`
`partially
`
`and
`
`intermittently
`
`confined
`
`to
`
`his
`
`bed
`
`immediately
`
`the
`
`and
`
`for
`
`following
`
`accident
`
`of August
`
`24,
`
`2016,
`
`except
`
`for
`
`visits
`
`to his
`
`physicians
`
`therapists,
`
`duration
`
`of approximately
`
`four
`
`(4) weeks.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has been
`
`partially
`
`and intermittently
`
`confmed
`
`to his home
`
`immediately
`
`following
`
`the
`
`accident
`
`of August
`
`24,
`
`2016,
`
`except
`
`for
`
`visits
`
`to his
`
`physicians
`
`and
`
`therapists,
`
`for
`
`duration
`
`of
`
`approximately
`
`four
`
`(4) weeks.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`objects
`
`to
`
`the
`
`demand
`
`seeking
`
`information
`
`on
`
`the
`
`periods
`
`of
`
`total
`
`and
`
`partial
`
`demands
`
`seek
`
`information
`
`which
`
`requires
`
`a medical
`
`opinion
`
`and
`
`disability
`
`on the basis
`
`that
`
`these
`
`call
`
`for
`
`information
`
`which
`
`is evidentiary
`
`in nature.
`
`Furthermore,
`
`these
`
`demands
`
`hinge,
`
`in part,
`
`on
`
`a future
`
`contingency
`
`which
`
`is not
`
`now
`
`in existence.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`will
`
`rely
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`reports
`
`of her
`
`physicians
`
`and provide
`
`information
`
`pursuant
`
`to the
`
`dictates
`
`of CPLR 3101d.
`
`13. Plaintiff
`
`is not
`
`claiming
`
`loss
`
`of earnings
`
`in this
`
`action;
`
`therefore,
`
`the
`
`demand
`
`to state
`
`the
`
`occupation
`
`of plaintiff(s)
`
`at
`
`the time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`incident,
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of any
`
`employer
`
`for
`
`5
`
`time
`
`years
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`incident
`
`and
`
`up to the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`trial,
`
`length
`
`of
`
`totally
`
`disabled
`
`from
`
`work,
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`partially
`
`disabled
`
`from
`
`work,
`
`amount
`
`clamed
`
`for
`
`lost
`
`earnings,
`
`if any,
`
`including
`
`a
`
`statement
`
`of
`
`the yearly
`
`gross
`
`earnings
`
`for
`
`each
`
`year
`
`during
`
`5 years
`
`prior
`
`to the
`
`incident
`
`and
`
`up to
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`trial
`
`and
`
`numbct
`
`of days
`
`absent
`
`from
`
`work
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`injuries
`
`sustained
`
`from
`
`the
`
`incident
`
`is applicable.
`
`

`

`FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 02/28/2022 10:58 AM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 24
`
`INDEX NO. 158058/2019
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/28/2022
`
`14.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`C. RICCIARDELLI
`
`claims
`
`the following
`
`special
`
`damages,
`
`unless
`
`paid
`
`for
`
`by No-Fault
`
`benefits,
`
`to date
`
`and
`
`continuing,
`
`approximately
`
`and estimated:
`
`A.
`services.................
`Physician's
`B. Medical
`supplies....................................
`C. Nurses
`services......................................
`D.
`Hospital
`expense...................................
`E. MRI
`expenses....................................
`F.
`expense...............................
`of pocket
`Out
`will
`Additional
`be incurred
`medical
`expenses
`
`.....
`
`$10,000.00
`approx.
`approx.
`$1,000.00
`in hospital
`included
`approx.
`$5,000.00
`approx.
`$5,000.00
`approx.
`$532.07
`claimed
`in the future.
`
`and
`
`15. Plaintiff
`
`is not presently
`
`aware
`
`of any witnesses
`
`to the occurrence
`
`(other
`
`than
`
`the parties
`
`but
`
`reserve
`
`the right
`
`to provide
`
`this
`
`information
`
`should
`
`it become
`
`available
`
`prior
`
`to the time
`
`herein)
`
`of
`
`trial.
`
`16. There
`
`is no claim
`
`that
`
`the
`
`automobile
`
`collision
`
`of August
`
`24,
`
`2016
`
`occurred
`
`because
`
`defendants'
`
`taxi
`
`itself
`
`was
`
`unsafe
`
`and/or
`
`defective;
`
`therefore,
`
`the
`
`demañd(s)
`
`to
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`with
`
`specificity
`
`the portions
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defenants'
`
`taxi which
`
`were
`
`not
`
`safe and were
`
`defective;
`
`and further,
`
`the
`
`demand
`
`to
`
`state whether
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`had
`
`actual
`
`or
`
`constructive
`
`notice
`
`of
`
`the
`
`unsafe
`
`and
`
`notice
`
`is
`
`defective
`
`condition;
`
`and
`
`further,
`
`the
`
`demand
`
`to
`
`state when,
`
`where
`
`and
`
`to whom such
`
`claimed,
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`the period
`
`of
`
`time
`
`in units
`
`of
`
`time measurements
`
`that
`
`the
`
`unsafe
`
`and
`
`defective
`
`condition
`
`existed
`
`with
`
`regards
`
`to
`
`each
`
`unsafe
`
`and
`
`defective
`
`portion
`
`of
`
`the
`
`defeñdañts'
`
`taxi
`
`is
`
`inapplicable
`
`and
`
`irrelevant
`
`to the claims
`
`in this
`
`action.
`
`17. Plaintiff
`
`reiterates
`
`the respoñse(s)
`
`contained
`
`in113
`
`supra
`
`with
`
`the same
`
`force
`
`and effect
`
`as through
`
`more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`18. At
`
`the
`
`time
`
`of
`
`the
`
`occurrence,
`
`plaintiff
`
`was
`
`not
`
`a student;
`
`therefore,
`
`the
`
`demand
`
`to set
`
`forth
`
`the
`
`name
`
`and
`
`address
`
`of plaintiff's
`
`school,
`
`the
`
`plaintiff's
`
`grade
`
`level
`
`at said
`
`school
`
`and
`
`the
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`plaintiff
`
`was
`
`unable
`
`to attend
`
`school
`
`is inapplicable.
`
`

`

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`
`19. Plaintiff's
`
`medical
`
`bills
`
`have
`
`been
`
`submitted
`
`to American
`
`Transit
`
`Insurance
`
`Company,
`
`bearing
`
`claim
`
`number
`
`916648-02,
`
`the
`
`no-fault
`
`carrier,
`
`for
`
`payment.
`
`The
`
`total
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`those
`
`bills
`
`are not
`
`known
`
`to plaintiff
`
`at
`
`the present
`
`time,
`
`nor
`
`does
`
`plaintiff
`
`know
`
`whether
`
`those
`
`bills
`
`have
`
`been
`
`paid
`
`either
`
`totally
`
`or partially
`
`and whether
`
`there
`
`are outstanding
`
`amounts
`
`due.
`
`To the extent
`
`of
`
`those
`
`bills
`
`not
`
`have
`
`been
`
`the
`
`source
`
`aforesaid
`
`are
`
`which
`
`may
`
`paid
`
`by
`
`collateral
`
`still
`
`owed,
`
`plaintiff
`
`will
`
`seek
`
`damages
`
`from
`
`the
`
`defendant
`
`in
`
`the
`
`action.
`
`The
`
`amounts
`
`paid,
`
`if
`
`any,
`
`by
`
`Americañ
`
`Transit
`
`Insurance
`
`Company,
`
`are itemized
`
`in plaintiff's
`
`no-fault
`
`file/records.
`
`20. Plaintiff
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`C. RICCIARDELLI
`
`sustained
`
`a "serious
`
`injury",
`
`as
`
`defined
`
`in subdivision
`
`(4) of
`
`the New York
`
`Insurance
`
`Law
`
`§5102(d),
`
`and
`
`sustained
`
`economic
`
`loss
`
`greater
`
`than
`
`basic
`
`economic
`
`loss,
`
`as defined
`
`in subdivision
`
`1 of
`
`the New York
`
`State
`
`Insurance
`
`forth
`
`in 110
`
`infra.
`
`Law §5102(a),
`
`), as set
`
`In addition,
`
`Plaintiff
`
`sustained
`
`a "serious
`
`injury"
`
`under
`
`the New York
`
`State
`
`Insürance
`
`Law
`
`§5102
`
`(d)
`
`in that
`
`he suffered
`
`personal
`
`injuries
`
`resulting
`
`in a permanent
`
`loss
`
`of use of a body
`
`organ,
`
`member
`
`function
`
`or system;
`
`perniai
`
`east consequential
`
`limitation
`
`of use of a body
`
`organ
`
`or
`
`member;
`
`significant
`
`limitation
`
`of use of a body
`
`organ,
`
`member,
`
`function
`
`or system;
`
`and
`
`a
`
`medically
`
`determined
`
`injury
`
`or
`
`impairment
`
`of a non-permanent
`
`nature
`
`which
`
`prevents
`
`them from
`
`performing
`
`substantially
`
`all of
`
`the material
`
`acts which
`
`constitute
`
`her usual
`
`customary
`
`daily
`
`one hundred
`
`days
`
`activities
`
`for
`
`not
`
`less
`
`than
`
`ninety
`
`days
`
`during
`
`the
`
`eighty
`
`immediately
`
`following
`
`the occurrence
`
`of
`
`the injury
`
`or
`
`impairment.
`
`21. Upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`all
`
`of
`
`the
`
`injuries
`
`claimed
`
`in plaintiff's
`
`verified
`
`bill
`
`of
`
`particulars
`
`and supplemental
`
`bill
`
`of particulars
`
`(if
`
`any)
`
`to his
`
`lumbar
`
`spine
`
`and cervical
`
`spine were
`
`caused
`
`as a direct
`
`result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`automobile
`
`accident
`
`of August
`
`24,
`
`2016,
`
`that
`
`produced
`
`pain,
`
`tenderness,
`
`radiculopathy,
`
`limitation
`
`of motion
`
`and permanent
`
`residuals;
`
`all of which
`
`accessitated
`
`

`

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`
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`
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`
`therapy
`
`treatment,
`
`consultation(s)
`
`and
`
`pain
`
`and/or
`
`anti-inflammatory
`
`medications;
`
`all
`
`of which
`
`debilitated
`
`and
`
`prevented
`
`plaintiff
`
`from
`
`engaging
`
`in
`
`everyday
`
`activities
`
`because
`
`of
`
`his
`
`spinal
`
`injuries;
`
`all
`
`of which
`
`will
`
`be lasting
`
`in their
`
`nature
`
`to the
`
`lumbar
`
`spine
`
`and
`
`cervical
`
`spine;
`
`and
`
`further,
`
`if not
`
`caused,
`
`were
`
`aggravated,
`
`precipitated,
`
`activated
`
`and/or
`
`exacerbated
`
`as a result
`
`of
`
`the
`
`automobile
`
`accident
`
`of August
`
`24, 2016.
`
`does
`
`not
`
`claim
`
`loss
`
`of
`
`the
`
`demand
`
`to state
`
`the
`
`22.
`
`The
`
`instant
`
`action
`
`services;
`
`therefore,
`
`length
`
`of
`
`time
`
`claim
`
`for
`
`said
`
`loss;
`
`the relationship
`
`of
`
`the plaintiff
`
`to the injured
`
`party;
`
`the particular
`
`services
`
`claimed
`
`to have
`
`been
`
`lost
`
`or otherwise
`
`impaired
`
`is not
`
`applicable.
`
`23-25.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is not
`
`claiming
`
`wrongful
`
`death;
`
`therefore;
`
`this
`
`demand
`
`is inapplicable.
`
`PLEASE
`
`TAKE
`
`NOTICE,
`
`that
`
`plaintiff
`
`reserves
`
`the right
`
`to serve
`
`supplemented
`
`and/or
`
`amended
`
`responses
`
`up to the time
`
`of
`
`trial.
`
`Dated:
`
`New York,
`
`New York
`
`'
`
`LLP
`
`By: D niela
`F. Henriques
`& STEINBERG,
`for
`Attorneys
`Plaintiff
`CHRISTOPHER
`C. RICCIARDELLI
`75 Broad
`Suite
`1601
`Street,
`New York
`New York,
`10004
`Tel. No.:
`766-5222
`(212)
`Fax No.:
`693-2377
`(212)
`L&S File No.:
`165328
`
`& MOSKOVITS,
`
`PC
`
`CAB CORP.
`
`TO:
`
`MORRISSEY
`McEVOY,
`BAKER,
`for Defendants
`Attorneys
`RAKESH
`NAGPAL
`and M.P.J.
`8th FlOOr
`One Metrotech
`Center,
`New York
`11201
`857-8230
`857-8287
`
`Brooklyn,
`Tel. No.:
`(212)
`Fax No.:
`(212)
`File No.:
`916648
`Case
`ID No.:
`108244
`
`

`

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`
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`
`INDIVIDUAL
`VERIFICATION
`
`COURT
`SUPREME
`OF THE STATE
`OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY
`-------------------------------------------------------------------------X
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`RICCIARDELLI,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`-against-
`
`NAGPAL
`
`RAIŒSH
`
`and M.P.J.
`
`CAB CORP.,
`
`Defendants.
`
`____________________________
`
`-----------------X
`
`ss.:
`
`) )
`
`)
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`COUNTY
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`RICCIARDELLI,
`
`being
`
`duly
`
`sworn,
`
`deposes
`
`and says:
`
`That
`
`I am the plaintiff
`
`in the within
`
`action.
`
`the foregoing
`read
`I have
`and
`the same
`is true
`to the best
`thereof
`to be alleged
`upon
`information
`and belief
`
`cutA/RS
`
`PARTI
`
`8 ILLof
`the contents
`and
`Imow
`herein
`stated
`as to those matters
`except
`of my knowledge,
`I believe
`them to be true.
`and that
`as to those matters,
`
`CHRISTOPHER
`
`RICCIARDELLI
`
`Sworn
`266
`
`to before me thi
`Acu
`of
`
`day
`
`, 2020
`
`N
`
`li
`
`BLIC
`
`DANIELA F HENRIQUES
`T
`Y PUBUC, STATE 0F NEW YORK
`QUAUFIED IN RICHMOND COUNTY
`NO. 02HE6196782
`EXPIRES 11/17/20..__.k
`
`