Legal Opinion

Dixon v. LaMorticella

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

Decided September 28, 2001PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motion denied and complaint reinstated. Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground that Clarence M. Dixon (plaintiff) did not sustain a serious injury within the meaning of Insurance Law § 5102 (d). Although defendants met their initial burden, plaintiffs raised a triable issue of fact by submitting the affidavit of a chiropractor who had treated plaintiff for over three years following the automobile accident at issue. He stated his objective findings that the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

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  3. Rodriguez v. DugganAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  4. Mangano v. ShermanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Testa v. AllenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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