Legal Opinion
Anderson v. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 17, 1997PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
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Ariel E. Belen, J.
On August 18, 1990, a vehicle owned by defendant Avis, rented and driven by Margaret Scott, struck a highway median and overturned in a one-vehicle accident on Route 17 in Johnson City, New York. Ms. Scott was killed and plaintiff, Kevin Anderson, a passenger who was ejected from the back seat of the car, was severely injured suffering massive brain damage.
Both sides agree that plaintiff was ejected from the car during the accident. Plaintiff was hospitalized in a coma immediately following the accident for a period which plaintiff has not specified in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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