Legal Opinion

Boyd v. Pierce

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 7, 1996Published

1Opinion of the Court

—White, J.

*868We affirm Supreme Court’s issuance of summary judgment dismissing plaintiffs complaint in this automobile negligence action since the record discloses that she did not sustain a "serious injury” within the meaning of Insurance Law § 5102 (d). With regard to the injury to her non-dominant thumb resulting in a 15-degree loss of flexion, there is no proof that this injury is permanent nor did plaintiff submit evidence challenging the opinion of defendant’s medical expert that this is a mild limitation (see, Gaddy v Eyler, 79 NY2d 955; Dubois v Simpson, 182 AD2d 993, 994). The opinions…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Gaddy v. EylerNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
  2. Dubois v. SimpsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  3. Logan v. Laidlaw School Transit, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  4. Balshan v. BouckAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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