Cortez v. Manhattan Bible Church

Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Alan J. Saks, J.), entered November 24, 2003, which granted the motion by defendants Wheels, Inc. and Hickman and the cross motion by defendants Manhattan Bible Church and Rengifo for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Plaintiff was a passenger in the Church vehicle, operated by Rengifo, when it was struck by the Wheels vehicle, operated by Hickman. She did not seek treatment for her purported injuries until six days later, complaining of pain and nausea. Over the next eight months, all treatment was performed at…