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`JENINE T. LOWE, DEANNA M. JOHNSON, COREY
`MANSON, TAMARA RIDDICK-CATOR, RONNIE ARGO,
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`Plaintiffs,
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`AUTHORITY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
`AUTHORITY, GREGORY SNEED, JOHNNY EXPRESS
`CORPORATION, JOHN DOE,
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`VERIFIED ANSWER
`TO VERIFIED
`COMPLAINT WITH
`CROSS-CLAIM(S)
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`Defendants, MTA BUS COMPANY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
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`AUTHORITY and NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY, by their attorneys BARRY
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`McTIERNAN & MOORE LLC answering the Summons and Verified Complaint of the
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`plaintiffs, state as follows:
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`AS AND FOR THE FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION ON
`BEHALF OF JENINE T. LOWE:
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`Deny any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`allegations contained in paragraphs “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “9”, “10”, “11”, “12”, “21”, “23”,
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`Deny each and every allegation contained in paragraphs “6”, “7”, “8”, “13”,
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`Admit each and every allegation contained in paragraphs “14”, “16” and “18” of
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`4. Admit each and every allegation contained in paragraph “24” of the Verified
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`Complaint as to MTA Bus Company only.
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`AS AND FOR THE SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION ON
`BEHALF OF DEANNA M. JOHNSON
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`Answering paragraph numbered “33” of the Verified Complaint, answering
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`defendants, repeat, reiterate and reallege each and every response contained in paragraphs “1”
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`Deny each and every allegation contained in paragraphs “34”, “35”, “36”, “37”,
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`“38”, “39” and “40” of the Verified Complaint.
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`AS AND FOR THE THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION ON
`BEHALF OF COREY MANSON
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`Answering paragraph numbered “41” of the Verified Complaint, answering
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`defendants, repeat, reiterate and reallege each and every response contained in paragraphs “1”
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`Deny each and every allegation contained in paragraphs “42”, “43”, “44”, “45”,
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`“46”, “47” and “48” of the Verified Complaint.
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`AS AND FOR THE FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION ON
`BEHALF OF TAMARA RIDDICK-CATOR
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`Answering paragraph numbered “49” of the Verified Complaint, answering
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`10. Deny each and every allegation contained in paragraphs “50”,“51”, “52”, “53”,
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`AS AND FOR THE FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION ON
`BEHALF OF TAMARA RIDDICK-CATOR
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`11. Answering paragraph numbered “57” of the Verified Complaint, answering
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`defendants, repeat, reiterate and reallege each and every response contained in paragraphs “1”
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`12. Deny each and every allegation contained in paragraphs “58” “59”, “60”, “61”,
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`“62”, “63” and “64” of the Verified Complaint.
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`AS AND FOR A FIRST SEPARATE AND
`COMPLETE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ANSWERING
`DEFENDANTS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING UPON
`INFORMATION AND BELIEF
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`That the subject accident was the result of a sudden unforeseen circumstance
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`which constitutes an emergency and may not serve as the basis for finding of negligence against
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`AS AND FOR A SECOND SEPARATE AND
`COMPLETE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ANSWERING
`DEFENDANTS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING UPON
`INFORMATION AND BELIEF
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`The personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff(s) was/were
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`caused entirely or in part as a result of the culpable conduct attributable to the plaintiff(s) and
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`answering defendants seek a dismissal or reduction in any recovery had by plaintiff(s) in the
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`proportion which the culpable conduct attributable to the plaintiffs bear to the culpable conduct
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`which caused the damages.
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`AS AND FOR A THIRD SEPARATE AND
`COMPLETE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ANSWERING
`DEFENDANTS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING UPON
`INFORMATION AND BELIEF
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`15. The plaintiff’s action is barred by §5102 et seq. of the Insurance Law regarding
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`threshold requirements.
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`AS AND FOR A FOURTH SEPARATE AND
`COMPLETE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ANSWERING
`DEFENDANTS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING UPON
`INFORMATION AND BELIEF
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`16. That by failing and neglecting to exercise ordinary care in making timely use of
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`the available lap/shoulder belt and/or infant safety device(s), Plaintiff(s) acted unreasonably and
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`in disregard of Plaintiff(s) own best interests and that all or a portion of the injuries Plaintiff(s)
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`sustained could have been eliminated or minimized by the use of said device(s).
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`AS AND FOR A FIFTH SEPARATE AND
`COMPLETE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ANSWERING
`DEFENDANTS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING UPON
`INFORMATION AND BELIEF
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`17. Pursuant to CPLR 1603, answering defendants assert the terms, provisions,
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`limitations and rights afforded under CPLR 1601 and 1602 and all rights contained therein.
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`AS AND FOR A SIXTH SEPARATE AND
`AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ANSWERING
`DEFENDANTS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING UPON
`INFORMATION AND BELIEF
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`18. That answering defendants assert the terms, provisions, limitations and rights
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`contained in §4545(c) of the CPLR.
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`AS AND FOR A SEVENTH SEPARATE AND
`COMPLETE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ANSWERING
`DEFENDANTS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING UPON
`INFORMATION AND BELIEF
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`19. The Complaint fails to state a cause of action upon which relief may be granted
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`against METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and NEW YORK CITY
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`TRANSIT AUTHORITY.
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`AS AND FOR AN EIGHTH SEPARATE AND
`COMPLETE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ANSWERING
`DEFENDANTS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING UPON
`INFORMATION AND BELIEF
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`20.
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`Plaintiff failed to serve a Notice of Claim/demand letter pursuant to §1276 of the
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`Public Authorities Law against METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and
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`NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY.
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`AS AND FOR A CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST
`CO-DEFENDANT, JOHNNY EXPRESS CORPORATION
`ANSWERING DEFENDANTS ALLEGE UPON INFORMATION
`AND BELIEF AS FOLLOWS:
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`21. That if the plaintiff was caused to sustain damages at the time and place set forth
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`in the plaintiff’s Complaint through any carelessness, recklessness and/or negligence other than
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`the Plaintiff’s(s’) own, such damages were sustained in whole or in part by reason of the
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`carelessness, recklessness and negligence and/or negligent acts of omission or commission by
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`the co-defendant JOHNNY EXPRESS CORPORATION his/her/their agents, servants and/or
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`employees.
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`22. Further if plaintiff should recover judgment against these answering defendants,
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`then the co-defendant JOHNNY EXPRESS CORPORATION shall be liable to the answering
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`defendants on the basis of apportionment of responsibility for the alleged occurrence and the
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`answering defendants are entitled to contribution from and judgment over and against the co-
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`defendant JOHNNY EXPRESS CORPORATION for all or part of any verdict or judgment
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`which plaintiffs may recover in such amounts as a Jury or Court may direct.
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`23. These answering defendants demand judgment dismissing the complaint herein as
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`to the answering defendants and further demand judgment over and against the co-defendant
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`JOHNNY EXPRESS CORPORATION for the amount of any judgment which may be obtained
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`herein by the plaintiffs against these answering defendants or in such amount as the Court or jury
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`may direct together with the costs and disbursements of the action.
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`WHEREFORE, answering defendants demand judgment dismissing the Verified
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`Complaint of the plaintiffs herein as to said defendants, together with the costs, fees, expenses
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`and disbursements of this action, and further demand, pursuant to Section 3019(b) of the CPLR,
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`that the ultimate rights of said parties as among themselves be determined in this action;
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`and that said defendants have judgment over and against the co-defendant JOHNNY EXPRESS
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`CORPORATION for the amount of any verdict or judgment which shall or may be recovered
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`against the answering defendants by the plaintiffs in this action, together with all costs,
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`disbursements, costs of investigation, expenses and attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of this
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`action and in the litigation of the cross-claim herein.
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`Dated: New York, New York
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`BARRY McTIERNAN & MOORE LLC
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`By:____________________________
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`John V. Wynne, Esq.
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` Attorneys for Defendants
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, METROPOLITAN
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`TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and
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`NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY,
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`Office & P.O. Address
`101 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor
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`New York, New York 10006
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`(212) 313-3600
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`File No.: MTB68044
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`Francesco Pomara, Jr., Esq.
`MALLILO & GROSSMAN, ESQS.
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`163-09 Northern Boulevard
`Flushing, New York 11358
`(718) 461-6633
`File No.: 2300130
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`TO:
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`VERIFICATION
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`JOHN V. WYNNE, an attorney duly admitted to practice law before the courts of the
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`State of New York, hereby affirms the truth of the following under penalties of perjury:
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`That he is a member of the firm of BARRY McTIERNAN & MOORE LLC
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`attorneys for the defendants MTA BUS COMPANY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
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`AUTHORITY and NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY having an office at 101
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`Greenwich Street - 14th Floor, New York, New York.
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`That he has read and knows the contents of the foregoing Answer to the Verified
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`Complaint with Cross-Claim(s) and that the same is true to his knowledge. Affirmant further
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`says that the sources of his information and the grounds of his belief as to all matters therein not
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`stated upon his knowledge are based on materials, investigation, reports and documents
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`contained in the file as maintained in affirmant's office.
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`Dated: New York, New York
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` JOHN V. WYNNE
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`MANSON, TAMARA RIDDICK-CATOR, RONNIE ARGO,
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`DEMAND FOR A
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`VERIFIED BILL
`OF PARTICULARS
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT
`AUTHORITY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
`AUTHORITY, GREGORY SNEED, JOHNNY EXPRESS
`CORPORATION, JOHN DOE,
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`Defendants.
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`C O U N S E L O R S :
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`PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, in accordance with Article 31 and Rules 3042 and 3043 of the
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`CPLR, the plaintiff(s) is/are hereby required to serve upon the undersigned a Bill of Particulars
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`setting forth, in detail, the following particulars demanded:
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`Date of birth, address and social security number of plaintiff(s).
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`State the present residence address of plaintiff(s).
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`State to date and approximate time of day of the occurrence.
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`Describe the approximate location of the happening of the occurrence in sufficient
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`detail so as to permit accurate identification.
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`5.
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`Describe in general the acts or omissions constituting the negligence claimed.
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`State whether actual or constructive notice is claimed.
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`If actual notice is claimed, then set forth the following:
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`state the names of the agents and/or servant of the defendant to whom it
`will be alleged said actual notice was given.
`state by whom it will be claimed that said actual notice was given on each
`occasion aforesaid.
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`state the date or dates of each said notice aforesaid.
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`State whether constructive notice is claimed, and, if so, state the length and time
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`said condition is alleged to have existed prior to the happening of the alleged occurrence.
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`State the injuries alleged.
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`Describe those injuries claimed to be permanent.
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`11.
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`State the length of time confined to bed and home, with dates of confinement.
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`12.
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`State the length of time confined to hospital, with name of hospital and dates of
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`admission and discharge.
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`State the occupation of the plaintiffs at the time of the alleged accident and
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`average daily, weekly or monthly earnings.
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`State the length of time totally disabled.
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`State the length of time partially disabled.
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`State the total amounts claimed as special damages for:
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`all other items of special damages.
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`State the date of birth of the plaintiff.
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`Set forth by Chapter, Article, Section and Paragraph each and every statute or
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`ordinance, if any, which it is claimed by defendant above named violated.
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`Set forth the names and addresses of all witnesses to the occurrence or to the facts
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`and circumstances surrounding it known to the plaintiffs, his/her attorneys and/or his/her
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`State whether the complaint alleges loss of services, and, if so, describe its nature
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`State whether the complaint alleges loss of or damages to an item of property,
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`state the date and cost of purchase by plaintiffs of each item.
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`state the gross salvage proceeds of the sale of each item.
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`State whether the complaint alleges wrongful death, and, if so:
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`state the total dollar amount of support decedent(s) allegedly gave all
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`State whether plaintiff is a covered person under the Insurance Law of the State of
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`New York, and, if so, state the name and address of the insurance carrier providing first party
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`State how it will be claimed that plaintiffs sustained a serious injury or excess
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`economic loss within the meaning of 5101 et seq., of the Insurance Law of the State of New
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`York.
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`PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that unless the above demand is complied with,
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`within twenty (20) days, an application will be made to preclude the plaintiff from giving any
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`evidence in accordance with the aforementioned rules.
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`Dated: New York, New York
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`By:____________________________
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`John V. Wynne, Esq.
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, METROPOLITAN
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`TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and
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`NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY,
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`Office & P.O. Address
`101 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor
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`New York, New York 10006
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`File No.: MTB68044
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`MALLILO & GROSSMAN, ESQS.
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`163-09 Northern Boulevard
`Flushing, New York 11358
`(718) 461-6633
`File No.: 2300130
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`MANSON, TAMARA RIDDICK-CATOR, RONNIE ARGO,
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`AUTHORITY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
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`PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 3101 and 3102 and Rule 3120 of the
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`CPLR, plaintiff is hereby requested to produce and permit the defendant(s), and its/their
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`attorneys to inspect copy test and/or photograph the following documents in your possession,
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`control and/or custody:
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`Produce medical reports and hospital authorizations pertaining to
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`All party statements, in any form, obtained from the defendants,
`their agents, servants and/or employees.
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`If a claim has been or will be made by plaintiffs pursuant to the
`terms of ARTICLE XVIII of the insurance Law of the State of
`New York (No-Fault Law); with respect to each and every
`application and/or claim:
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`a) Set forth the name, address, policy number and claim
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`number of each company to which a claim has been made
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`authorizations enabling the undersigned to obtain copies
`of the records relating to the plaintiffs from each company
`identified in the response to the above.
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`Produce all no-fault materials consisting of applications,
`payments and any other documents pertaining to this
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`Duly executed authorization to obtain the employment records of
`the plaintiffs for three (3) years preceding the date of accident to
`present period of disability claimed.
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`A copy of plaintiffs’ No-fault file and authorization to obtain
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`A duly executed authorization to obtain plaintiffs’ Worker’s
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`make certain that this form is completely executed.
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`inspection, copying, testing and photographing as specified above is designated to be made at the
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`office of BARRY McTIERNAN & MOORE LLC, 101 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor, New York,
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`New York 10006, within (28) days and your failure to comply with the foregoing will serve as
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`the basis of a motion for appropriate relief pursuant to CPLR.
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`Dated: New York, New York
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`John V. Wynne, Esq.
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` Attorneys for Defendants
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, METROPOLITAN
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`TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and
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`NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY,
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`Office & P.O. Address
`101 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor
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`New York, New York 10006
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`(212) 313-3600
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`File No.: MTB68044
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`Francesco Pomara, Jr., Esq.
`MALLILO & GROSSMAN, ESQS.
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`163-09 Northern Boulevard
`Flushing, New York 11358
`(718) 461-6633
`File No.: 2300130
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`SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY OF QUEENS
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`JENINE T. LOWE, DEANNA M. JOHNSON, COREY
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`MANSON, TAMARA RIDDICK-CATOR, RONNIE ARGO,
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT
`AUTHORITY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
`AUTHORITY, GREGORY SNEED, JOHNNY EXPRESS
`CORPORATION, JOHN DOE,
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`Defendants.
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`C O U N S E L O R S :
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`PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that answering Defendant(s) by and through their attorneys
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`BARRY McTIERNAN & MOORE LLC, hereby demand that Plaintiff(s) produce the following
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`within thirty (30) days:
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`A copy of every Notice of Claim served on each of the Defendants.
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`A copy of the Affidavit of Service of each Notice of Claim served on the
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`A copy of every pre-suit demand letter(s) served on each of the Defendants.
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`A copy of the Affidavit of Service of each pre-suit demand letter served on the
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`A copy of the 50-H hearing transcript.
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`PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that unless the above demand is complied with
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`within thirty (30) days, Defendants will file a motion seeking dismissal of the action.
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`Dated: New York, New York
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` March 25, 2024
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`By:____________________________
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`John V. Wynne, Esq.
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` Attorneys for Defendants
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, METROPOLITAN
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`TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and
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`NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY,
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`Office & P.O. Address
`101 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor
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`New York, New York 10006
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`(212) 313-3600
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`File No.: MTB68044
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`Francesco Pomara, Jr., Esq.
`MALLILO & GROSSMAN, ESQS.
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`163-09 Northern Boulevard
`Flushing, New York 11358
`(718) 461-6633
`File No.: 2300130
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`SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY OF QUEENS
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`JENINE T. LOWE, DEANNA M. JOHNSON, COREY
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`MANSON, TAMARA RIDDICK-CATOR, RONNIE ARGO,
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT
`AUTHORITY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
`AUTHORITY, GREGORY SNEED, JOHNNY EXPRESS
`CORPORATION, JOHN DOE,
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`Defendants.
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`NOTICE TO PRODUCE
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`and Rules, the defendant(s) hereby demand that you produce and permit the discovery of the
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`following documents:
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`1. Records from any video conference/telemedicine appointments/contacts and any
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`records that plaintiff has from any treating clinician during the COVID-19
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`lock-down or since the outbreak of the Coronavirus.
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`PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said items are to be produced within twenty
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`(20) days of the date of this demand at the offices of the undersigned, or any other date, time and
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`location mutually agreed upon in advance of said date by the attorneys for the parties herein, at
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`which time said items will be physically inspected, copies, mechanically produced and returned.
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`PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if any item sought herein does not exist or has
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`been destroyed, a sworn statement by a person with knowledge as to the non-existence of said
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`item must be provided to defendant’s counsel on or before the return date hereof in lieu of the
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`production of the demand item.
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`PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the demands and notices herein are
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`continuing. If any of the items or information demanded herein are obtained after the return
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`date. of this demand, they are required to be furnished to the undersigned within twenty (20)
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`days after discovery thereof.
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`Dated: New York, New York
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`By:____________________________
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`John V. Wynne, Esq.
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` Attorneys for Defendants
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, METROPOLITAN
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`TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and
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`NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY,
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`Office & P.O. Address
`101 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor
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`New York, New York 10006
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`(212) 313-3600
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`File No.: MTB68044
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`Francesco Pomara, Jr., Esq.
`MALLILO & GROSSMAN, ESQS.
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`163-09 Northern Boulevard
`Flushing, New York 11358
`(718) 461-6633
`File No.: 2300130
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`SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY OF QUEENS
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`JENINE T. LOWE, DEANNA M. JOHNSON, COREY
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`MANSON, TAMARA RIDDICK-CATOR, RONNIE ARGO,
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`AUTHORITY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
`AUTHORITY, GREGORY SNEED, JOHNNY EXPRESS
`CORPORATION, JOHN DOE,
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`Defendants.
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`NOTICE TO TAKE
`DEPOSITION UPON
`ORAL EXAMINATION
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`PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 31 of the CPLR the testimony upon
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`oral examination of: all parties, as adverse party and witness will be taken before a Notary
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`Public who is not an attorney, or employee of an attorney, for any party of prospective party
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`herein and is not a person who would be disqualified to act as a juror because of interest or
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`because of consanguinity or affinity to any party herein, at the offices of Barry McTiernan &
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`Moore LLC located at 101 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York, on the 13th
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`day of September, 2024, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning of that day with respect to evidence
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`and material necessary in the prosecution defense of this action:
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`All of the relevant facts and circumstances in connection with the accident including
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`negligence, contributory negligence, liability and damages.
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`That the said person(s) to be examined are required to produce at such examination the
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`ANY AND ALL PAPERS, BOOKS
`AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THIS MATTER.
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`Dated: New York, New York
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`By:____________________________
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`John V. Wynne, Esq.
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` Attorneys for Defendants
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, METROPOLITAN
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`TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and
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`NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY,
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`Office & P.O. Address
`101 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor
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`New York, New York 10006
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`(212) 313-3600
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`File No.: MTB68044
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`Francesco Pomara, Jr., Esq.
`MALLILO & GROSSMAN, ESQS.
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`163-09 Northern Boulevard
`Flushing, New York 11358
`(718) 461-6633
`File No.: 2300130
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`SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY OF QUEENS
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`MANSON, TAMARA RIDDICK-CATOR, RONNIE ARGO,
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`MTA BUS COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT
`AUTHORITY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
`AUTHORITY, GREGORY SNEED, JOHNNY EXPRESS
`CORPORATION, JOHN DOE,
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`Defendants.
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`NOTICE
`PURSUANT TO
`CPLR §3101(d)(1)
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`IT IS HEREBY demanded that the plaintiff(s) disclose each person expected to be called
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`as expert witnesses at trial.
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`IT IS FURTHER demanded that the plaintiff disclose in reasonable detail:
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`The name and address of each and every expert
`witness;
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`(b) The qualifications for each expert witness;
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`expected to testify;
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`(d) The substance of the facts and opinions on which
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`The substance of the opinion of each and every
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`evidence in accordance with the CPLR rules