Gomez v. Ford Motor Credit Co.

*901OPINION OF THE COURT

Dianne T. Renwick, J.

In this action, plaintiff seeks to recover money damages for personal injuries sustained during an automobile accident. Reportedly, the accident occurred when an automobile operated by defendant John D. Capron and owned by defendant Ford Motor Credit Company collided with an automobile operated by plaintiff Silvano Gomez. Defendants now move for summary judgment dismissing the action on the ground that plaintiff did not sustain a “serious injury,” as that term is defined by Insurance Law § 5102. A novel issue raised by this motion is whether a…