Legal Opinion
Hezekiah v. Williams
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided August 31, 1979PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gloria Goldstein, J.
This is an automobile personal injury action in which the issue was whether there had been a "serious injury” as defined in subdivision 4 of section 671 of the Insurance Law so as to permit a recovery for noneconomic loss under section 673 of the Insurance Law. This court ruled that this issue raised a question of fact for the jury. The jury answered in the affirmative, returned a verdict for the plaintiff, and awarded her $500. The defendant has moved to set aside the verdict and dismiss the complaint. The plaintiff has moved to set aside the verdict…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Shaw v. TagueNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Simone v. StreebenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Harris v. St. Johnsbury Trucking Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Hallenbeck v. CalazzoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- Snyder v. LafferNew York Supreme Court · 1975
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Hezekiah v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Hezekiah v. WilliamsAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1980
- Caputo v. Cradle, New York County Courts1981