Haider v. Karimzada

OPINION OF THE COURT

Charles J. Markey, J.

This defense summary judgment motion governing “serious injury” under New York’s Insurance Law raises the little explored issue of whether a foreign doctor’s affirmation should suffice in opposing the motion.

*327The accident occurred on April 24, 1997 in Queens County. The plaintiff Syed Haider was driving his car when he was struck by another vehicle. The plaintiff has been a United States citizen since 1985; he was born in Bangladesh. Since the time of the accident and allegedly continuing to date, plaintiff has traveled to Bangladesh for, among other…