Legal Opinion

Soriano v. Martin

Civil Court of the City of New York

Decided July 7, 2005Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Arlene P. Bluth, J.

The jury trial on damages in this automobile accident case was held from May 9 through May 13, 2005, defendants having *855conceded liability. The accident occurred while plaintiff, a driving instructor, was on the job. All parties were “covered persons” under the No-Fault Law, and plaintiff testified at trial that he did not receive any compensation from any source, including workers’ compensation, for his lost earnings. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned a verdict finding that plaintiff had suffered a serious injury under the No-Fault Law,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Castleberry v. Hudson Valley Asphalt Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  2. Dietrick v. Kemper InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. Stern v. CalzadoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  4. Bisbee v. Independent Coach Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  5. Canfield v. BeachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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