Legal Opinion

Ruzycki v. Baker

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

Decided November 15, 2002PublishedCited by 70 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Hayes, J.

I

Plaintiffs commenced this negligence action seeking damages for personal injuries sustained by Kevin R. Ruzycki (plaintiff) when the vehicle that he was driving was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by defendant. Plaintiffs moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability but did not raise the issue whether plaintiff sustained a serious injury within the meaning of Insurance Law § 5102 (d). Supreme Court denied the motion on two grounds: there are issues of fact concerning the negligence of plaintiff and defendant and plaintiffs failed to establish as a matter…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Licari v. ElliottNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Leal v. WolffAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. Barile v. LazzariniAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  4. Boyce v. VazquezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  5. Power v. HupartAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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3Cited by70 opinions

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