Legal Opinion
Akin v. Estate of Patti
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 14, 1989No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs, in accordance with the following memorandum: Plaintiff Judith Akin was involved in an automobile accident with defendant’s decedent. The evidence at trial revealed that the trauma of the accident resulted in chondromalacia of her right knee. Her doctors testified that the condition was permanent and that she was restricted from performing tasks that required her to bend her knee. Thus, there was sufficient evidence for the trial court to submit her claim of serious physical injury to the jury (see, Mulhauser v…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- MATTER OF AM. TRANSIT INS. CO. v. CorcoranNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Figliomeni v. Board of Education of the City School DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Dufur v. LavinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Mulhauser v. WoodAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Thompson v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
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- Akin v. Estate of PattiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
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